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The Digest:

Former Eagles striker Brown Ideye has voiced the collective frustration of a nation, conceding that Nigeria's 2026 World Cup destiny is now "not in our hands" after a dismal qualifying campaign.

Key Points:
  • Nigeria sits third in Group C, needing a miracle to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
  • The Super Eagles must win their two final matches against Lesotho and Benin.
  • They also require group leaders in South Africa to drop points against Zimbabwe and Rwanda.
  • Ideye, a 2013 AFCON winner, expressed disbelief, asking, "How did we get here?"
  • A recent FIFA points deduction for South Africa benefited Benin more than Nigeria.
  • The path involves other results going perfectly, a scenario deemed highly unlikely.
  • This points to a potential second consecutive World Cup miss for the three-time African champions.
The team now faces a bitter truth: their fate hinges not on their own skill, but on the failures of others humbling position for a footballing giant.

Sources: Soccernet