Brentford FC combative midfielder, Frank Onyeka remains upbeat the Super Eagles can go all the way and qualify for the 2026 FIFA world cup tournament;Â npflupdates.com reports.
Nigeria started its world cup qualification poorly by drawing against the Crocodiles of Lesotho in Uyo and Warriors of Zimbabwe in Rwanda. But Onyeka insists that the team has the players with enough qualities to execute the qualification.
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Nigeria will come against arch rival South Africa and Benin Republic in June; and a win against these two string opponents will revive Nigeria’s hope of qualification.
What Frank Onyeka said about South Africa world cup qualifier fixture
According to a publication by FootballLive, Onyeka admitted the South Africa fixture won’t be am easy task.
“I mean, we are coming back again. We know we haven’t qualified for the World Cup, so we’re going to take every game serious,” the former FC Midtjylland midfielder said.
“And hopefully we get the result that we all wanted, playing against South Africa again. It’s not going to be an easy game, but I know we have the players to achieve something from that game, or for the two games.”
In another story, Danish outfit FC Midtjylland has secured the services of teenage midfielder James Inyere Arinze.
The club who brought Frank Onyeka, Paul Onuachu and Raphael Onyedika to Europe, agreed to terms and signed the teenager.
Arinze was actually a striker when he joined Nigeria National League side FC Ebedei, two years ago. But was converted into a central midfielder after the hierarchy of the grassroots club saw big potentials in his game.
Speaking to the club’s official website, Arinze expresses excitement to start his career in Europe with FC Midtjylland.
One of Arinze’s goals in the future is to play in the English Premier League and win big titles for his club while representing Nigeria internationally.
“It means a lot to me, and it has been a goal since I was very small. Now it’s about working even harder so I can achieve more of my goals,” says James Arinze.
“My biggest dream is to end up in the Premier League, but before then I know that there are many steps that need to be taken.
“I know the boys from Ebedei; Isa Musa, Obule Sunday Moses and Mark Ugboh (the latter two are currently on loan, ed.).
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“The boys can help me and give me good advice on how to deal with the cold and other cultural differences, for example.”
Arinze will start training with FC Midtjylland U19 squad, who have just returned from the United States after taking part in the international training tournament, the Dallas Cup.
