Nigeria’s Sports Minister, John Enoh, has reacted to the poor showing of the Super Eagles in their last two 2026 World Cup qualifying games against South Africa and Benin Republic.
Recall that the Super Eagles of Nigeria forced South Africa to a 1-1 draw on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo and also lost 2-1 to Benin Republic in a game played in Ivory Coast on Monday.
Enoh, while reacting to the shambolic performance of the senior national team of Nigeria, said that despite the immense support from President Tinubu and the high expectations of Nigerian football fans, the Super Eagles underperformed.
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“The recent results are unacceptable,” Senator Enoh stated in a press release on Monday night.
“Despite the immense support from President Tinubu and the high expectations of Nigerian football fans, the Super Eagles have underperformed.’’ He added.
The NFF is now required by the Sports Minister to submit a thorough technical report outlining the reasons for this subpar performance and providing justification for why there shouldn’t be any penalties for the setback.
“The NFF must provide a comprehensive technical report explaining the reasons behind this poor showing and giving cause why there shouldn’t be consequences for the disappointment caused both the government and the generality of Nigerians,’’ the minister’s press release stated.
