Former Super Eagles striker, Victor Ikpeba, has said the current team has gotten another chance to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup via the playoffs.
Nigeria failed to secure automatic qualification, despite thrashing Benin Republic 4-0 in their last Group C fixture.
The result saw Eric Chelle’s men finish as one of the best runners-up in the African zone.
The Eagles will now take on Gabon in the semi-finals on Thursday, November 13.
Cameroon and DR Congo will clash in the other semi-final.
“We can qualify for the World Cup, it is another chance for them to play at the World Cup,” Ikpeba said on Monday Night Football on Supersport TV
“They have a second lifeline, they have to grab it.
“With the same spirit against Lesotho and Benin, we have what it takes to beat Gabon and Cameroon in the Playoffs.”