Nigeria’s Long Road to the World Cup: From CAF Play-offs to the Global Battle
— By Paul Lucky Okoku, Former Super Eagles International and 1983 Flying Eagles Vice Captain. For Nigeria, the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is no longer a straight sprint, it’s a marathon with sharp bends, uphill climbs, and unfamiliar terrains. The Super Eagles’ path to redemption now stretches beyond the African continent

