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Odegbami: Super Eagles Would Be World Cup Contenders If They Had Qualified

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Former international Segun Odegbami says Nigeria under Eric Chelle would have challenged for the World Cup title if they had secured qualification. Despite expanded slots for the 48-team tournament, the Super Eagles missed out after a disappointing campaign that saw them finish behind South Africa and lose a potential playoff spot to DR Congo. Odegbami points to Nigeria’s wealth of talent in Europe and believes the foundation laid by Chelle, combined with stars like Osimhen, Lookman and Bassey, sets the Super Eagles on course to become a global force in future tournaments.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/06/2026-fifa-world-cup-so-far-so-dramatic-a-new-super-eagles-by-segun-odegbami/
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isa

Do you think the Super Eagles truly had a squad capable of competing for a World Cup title back then?

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prince

Totally, that squad had serious talent across the pitch. They could've given anyone a run for their money.

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H
hala

Missing out on qualification despite enlarged slots shows that genuine performance issues ran deeper than tournament format changes.

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grace

True, our on-field lapses hurt more than any slot expansion ever could.

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yemi

I no too believe qualifying alone guarantees they'd be title contenders, especially after that disappointing campaign finish.

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kris

Focus on building stronger youth development pathways and more consistent coaching to ensure future qualification success and deeper tournament runs.

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