Former Super Eagles and African Footballer of the Year, Victor Ikpeba, has charged Finidi George to utilize the pool of talents in the NPFL following his appointment as the Super Eagles head coach by the NFF.
In an interview with Supersport last night, Ikpeba believed Finidi George’s involvement in the league for three years should pave the way for the local players:
“Being actively involved in Nigerian football, Finidi understands the local talent pool. As the coach of NPFL champions Enyimba, he’s in touch with the domestic scene and will provide opportunities for homegrown talents, just as he once emerged as a star player himself.”
Nigeria missed out on the Qatar World Cup of 2022 after losing the spot to West Africa counterpart Ghana following their inability to score an away goal in Ghana.
Nigeria has amassed two points in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers games against Lesotho and Zimbabwe last year, November. The Eagles are behind Rwanda and South Africa as they strive to make the 2026 World Cup spot scheduled to be hosted in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
“In the upcoming matches against South Africa and Benin in June, Nigeria faces crucial fixtures that could define our World Cup aspirations.
“We find ourselves in a challenging position having drawn our initial qualifiers, so securing victories in the upcoming games is imperative. With the talents at our disposal, if Finidi can extract the best from the players, qualification is within our reach.”
