Mali’s head coach, Tom Saintfiet, says it might be an enormous shock if Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles fail to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He described Nigeria because the “finest crew in Africa” and believes they’ve the expertise to succeed on the world stage.
Talking in an interview with AySuga Naija Life-style on YouTube, Saintfiet praised the standard and depth of Nigeria’s squad. He identified that the Tremendous Eagles have high gamers in each place—assault, midfield, defence, and goalkeeping.
“It will likely be unhappy if the strongest crew in Africa don’t qualify,” Saintfiet mentioned. “The Tremendous Eagles are, not solely now however within the final three or 4 years, one of the best crew in Africa.”
He added that Nigeria has been one of many strongest groups on the continent lately, although they haven’t gained a significant trophy since lifting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2013 below Stephen Keshi.
Regardless of some current challenges, Saintfiet is assured Nigeria will make it to the 2026 World Cup. He additionally believes they’re among the many favourites to win the subsequent AFCON, given the standard of gamers of their crew.
