Victor Osimhen opens up on Super Eagles’ painful World Cup playoff heartbreak

ByKehinde-Hassan Afolabi

Galatasaray and Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has expressed deep frustration over Nigeria missing a second consecutive FIFA World Cup following a heartbreaking playoff defeat against DR Congo.

Super Eagles talisman Victor Osimhen has spoken candidly about the profound disappointment of missing out on the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Speaking during a recent social media livestream interaction, the 27-year-old forward admitted that failing to secure a qualification ticket was a devastating blow that hurts deeply for both himself and his international teammates.

Nigeria’s high-profile absence from the expanded 48-team tournament comes after a painful continental playoff defeat against the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

This mark’s the West African giant’s second successive absence from the global stage, having also missed the 2022 edition in Qatar. Osimhen reflected that while the situation is incredibly bad, the squad must focus on moving forward.

Kehinde-Hassan Afolabi is a football journalist whose deep tactical understanding of the game makes him a standout, captivating audiences across print, audio, and video. His poetic background brings a unique rhythm and depth to his work, seamlessly transforming analysis into artistry. With a knack for narration and research, he captures the drama of the game beyond tactics and statistics, making each piece of his; a compelling blend of insight and storytelling.

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