President Bola Tinubu has commended the Super Eagles for what he described as their best efforts in the race to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, despite their defeat in Sunday’s playoff match against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Nigeria failed to qualify for the World Cup for the second consecutive time after DR Congo edged the Eagles 4–3 on penalties in Morocco
President Tinubu said that although the outcome was painful for Nigerians, the team deserved commendation for pushing hard to reach the global tournament, especially after winning their first playoff match.
He added that the setback should be a turning point for Nigerian football, calling on administrators, players, and stakeholders to “plug all the loopholes” and return to the drawing board.
