Following the failure of the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has apologized to President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government, and all Nigerians especially loyal football fans while also noting that the Super Eagles players felt emotional pain after losing the match that was played in Rabat on Sunday night.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the NFF in an X.com post on Monday apologized to Nigerians for losing to DR Congo in the Africa Play-off Final in Rabat and noted that it was a moment of profound sadness for Nigerian football cognizant that it is a nation where the Super Eagles serve as a symbol of unity, hope, and collective pride.
NFF also noted that missing out on the World Cup for a second consecutive time is a disappointment of great weight and emotional depth.
‘The NFF, the technical crew, and the players understand the gravity of this moment. We understand the expectations Nigerians rightly hold. We understand the passion and sacrifice of a country that has always stood firmly behind its team, through triumphs and trials. And we recognize that our collective effort did not deliver the outcome this nation deserved.
In the dressing room after the match, the pain among the players was palpable. Many struggled to speak.
Throughout the long journey of this qualification campaign, we were privileged to receive enormous support from the Federal Government through the National Sports Commission, the National Assembly, key Ministries, Departments and Agencies, our diplomatic missions, the media, and, above all, the passionate fans whose devotion remains unmatched anywhere in the world.
Football in Nigeria is more than a game. It is a national language. A bridge across cultures, a source of pride and emotional identity. A powerful symbol of unity that binds over 200 million people as one family. We owe it to this nation to honour that bond with sincerity, accountability, and action.
In the coming days, the NFF Board and Management will undertake a rigorous, honest, and strategic review process. This will evaluate technical, administrative, and structural gaps that contributed to this outcome and guide decisive steps to reposition Nigeria’s national teams for future success.
The NFF solemnly commits to the people of Nigeria: we will rebuild trust, restore pride, and reclaim our standing on the global stage. This setback will not be the final word on Nigerian football.
Nigeria is a nation of resilience, spirit, and unyielding hope. Just as the nation rises from every challenge, so too will the Super Eagles’ NFF submitted-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you
