Moses Kpakor Breaks Down Over Super Eagles Missing 2026 World Cup

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Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Moses Kpakor says he shares the pain of millions of Nigerians after the team failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Reflecting on his role in Nigeria’s first World Cup in 1994, Kpakor called this second successive absence “unacceptable” for a country with a rich football heritage. He acknowledged deeper issues in the system but urged the current squad to use upcoming friendlies against Portugal and Poland—and the Unity Cup 2026—as a chance to rebuild confidence. Despite the bitter defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the African play-offs, Kpakor remains hopeful that strong performances in these fixtures will set the Super Eagles on the right path.

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