Super Eagles After World Cup Heartbreak: What Must Change Before AFCON 2027?

Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has renewed questions about the Super Eagles’ direction after the penalty shoot-out loss to DR Congo in November 2025. Despite stars such as Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Alex Iwobi, the team has struggled to turn individual quality into consistent results. Fans have raised concerns about tactics, defensive organisation, coaching choices and the Nigeria Football Federation’s management. With Eric Chelle leading the team, attention is now turning to the rebuild ahead of AFCON 2027. Can the Super Eagles return to title contention, or are deeper changes needed across Nigerian football? Who carries the biggest responsibility: the coach, the players or the NFF?

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