2026 FIFA WCQ: Ndidi urges Super Eagles to secure maximum points
Nigerian midfielder,Wilfred Ndidi has emphasized the importance of securing maximum points in the Super Eagles' upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The team currently sits third in Group C with 11 points from eight games, trailing joint leaders Benin Republic and South Africa by three points.
Ndidi stressed that winning both matches is crucial for the team's qualification hopes, stating, "We know where we are at the moment. These two games are very crucial.
"First of all, we focus on the Lesotho one and then we look towards the Benin one, but the most important now is the Lesotho one.”
The Super Eagles will face Lesotho on October 10 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa.
They then host Benin Republic on October 14 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria. To seal a place at the World Cup, Nigeria must win both games and hope Benin and South Africa drop points.
By Olujimi Dare Ogun
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