Super Eagles winger Moses Simon expresses desire go represent Nigeria at the 2026 FIFA men’s world cup tournament npflupdates.com reports.
Moses was part of the Super Eagles squad that helped Nigeria qualify for the 2018 FIFA men’s world cup tournament in Russia. However, he wasn’t part of Gernot Rohr’s team that executed the world cup due to an injury that ruled him out.
Moses Simon talks about his absence at a FIFA world cup tournament
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“In 2018, at first, I felt really sad. I played all the qualification games, I started and I finished [the matches]. But in the end, I didn’t go to the World Cup,” Moses Simon told FIFA.com.
Speaking about the experience, and how bad he felt not going to the world cup despite working very hard for it, Moses cried it’s not a condition he’d wish anybody.
“It’s something I would not wish on my worst enemy. I was really devastated. But not any more. Now, I just think: ‘OK, I thank God for everything because I know that it’s for a reason.’
Speaking further, the Ajax Youth teammer, explained how he drew motivation and inspiration from not going to the world cup in 2018, and also not qualifying for the previous edition(2022) in Qatar.
“It [not going to the 2018 World Cup and or qualifying for Qatar 2022] motivated me to keep working hard. I want to play in the next World Cup, it’s a dream. I just need to do my best, push and work hard. If the coach calls me, good. If he doesn’t and calls up someone else, I will be happy to support them.”
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Meanwhile, Nigeria en-route to qualifying for the 2026 edition, drew two of its first qualifier fixtures against Lesotho and Zimbabwe last month. The three-time African champions currently occupy the third position in its group, behind South Africa and Rwanda.
