After losing to the Democratic Republic of the Congo on penalties in the final of the African World Cup Qualifiers play-offs, the Nigerian Football Association officially issued an apology on X after missing out on the World Cup finals for two consecutive editions.
Official Statement:
The Nigeria Football Federation wishes to openly and sincerely apologise to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), to the Federal Government as a whole; and to millions of Nigerians, most especially our passionate, loyal football fans, following the Super Eagles failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.
Sunday’s loss to DR Congo in the Africa Play-off Final in Rabat remains a moment of profound sadness for Nigerian football. For a nation where the Super Eagles serve as a symbol of unity, hope, and collective pride, 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 recognise that our collective effort did not deliver the outcome this nation deserved.
Mopcdkpr
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Indeed very shameful for Nigeria not to qualify for the world cup despite it bunch of talents but home and abroad. One thing we understand is that players are selected based on sentiment. Lack of early preparations and above all NFF officials are very corrupt. We need to find ways to address this quickly.
Ndavid
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we don't deserve to be there,if Nigeria have qualified for world cup,the players will be playing and the same time thinking if their family is been kidnapped,or being killed by bandit,the nation as a whole has failed,next generation will qualify,my son will be among them
Noeabcdiu
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Naija as a nation failed in any way, not even in football? what we want is revelution!, after that things will work the way we want. Allah ya kyauta. Dole sai anyi (JUYIN JUYA HALI)
wokbenprtu
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Chelsea
taoblopsu
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From the Presidency through to the NSC to the NFF, you have all failed Nigerians. A country that fails to put the right structure and qualified leadership will continue to disappoint and let its people down. It’s not the failure that pains but the way sports is being run in this country is a true reflection of how the country is being managed by incompetent, corrupt and greedy officials who have no vision for the past, present or future. It’s such a shame to be a Nigerian at this time of our history.
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Soccekmorz
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God will punish Nff
Barlus
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get out foolish people
Coyblopt
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NFF the worst football body in the world. All they know how to do is to embezzle funds meant for players and their welfare. Bunch of criminals apologizing after forcing the coach to field players they want
Yobemopz
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Is Nigeria a country??
Dawcemps
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home of disgrace.
Fipbcekltu
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tribalism course All this nonsense
pacikmorty
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Nonsense
EdmondIghedo
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Disgraced NFF Put your house in order else every world cup year this trend would continue and nations cup will always be a tournament where you only particulate and if you don't still wake up then it will be hard for you to qualify for nations cup. Nothing is just working in this country
omowale
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The NFF president and entire staff
olapromise
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swallow your apology and fix the insecurity in the country
omowale
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God we punish all the people behind the shameful NFF people inside that glass house
Jonbcinpyz
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apology not accepted
dusainruy
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Nothing to say Nigeria is a loose, Loosers
potabeknry
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From the Presidency through to the NSC to the NFF, you have all failed Nigerians. A country that fails to put the right structure and qualified leadership will continue to disappoint and let its people down. It’s not the failure that pains but the way sports is being run in this country is a true reflection of how the country is being managed by incompetent, corrupt and greedy officials who have no vision for the past, present or future. It’s such a shame to be a Nigerian at this time of our history.
Tomckmtyz
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Please and please I beg you people , NFF, the coaching crew, and all the players minus Osinmeh, you don't really understand how Nigerian's really felt and are still feeling, because if you do, by you should have all resign voluntarily and covered your shameful and disgraceful foolishness that was exposed common DRC.
Speak for yourself I haven't expected anything from this eagles team....I watch them with no tension
Vehbcmnryz
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Please refund all the money you shared among you, then we will forgive. corrupt useless officials
capbcdtz
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useless player's
Doyeikmprz
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that name called nigeria is a British company, nothing will work out
Doyeikmprz
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the anger of God because the country called Nigeria is suffering in hunger. How do you think they will progress
hetceopsuy
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Nigeria worst chaii out of world cup qualify
sudalmntuz
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Liverpool hater osimehen you will finish your football carrier without kicking a ball in any WC.
sudalmntuz
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let's go separate ways.we are not and can never be one .soon a Fulani man will become super eagle coach
sudalmntuz
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hahahaha,una go explain tire
sudalmntuz
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Only in Nigeria you'll see someone who has never kicked a Ball is made chairman of football federation, minister of this and that... What a joke
one fake Yoruba,man who called him self man of God said wakeup one morning and said that we Igbo's the builders of this fake, expired Nigeria are the ones costing problems . Boko Haram, headers, bandits kidnapers in the north. the government para starters.who aloots the countries welt .is only Igbo's dose all this. shame
sudalmntuz
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Only in Nigeria you'll see someone who has never kicked a Ball is made chairman of football federation, minister of this and that... What a joke
that's why you should separate.funlani and Yoruba every where
Lahmmed•-•
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Aza men + apology = na waooo We truly hail thee 👍🏿
sudalmntuz
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for that one that called him self OSI I am happy he will not be going to wc.
Yatbcikor
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useless apology, nff is very bad they don't take welfare💰 of our players serious, more failure is still coming😡..
VIKINGSB
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E gud as una loose guard here so as to avoid falling our hands on a greater heights.
cuhdimrtyz
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I hate super eagles 🇳🇬 useless team of Africa,shamed on osimhen and ademola😭😭😭
Coyaclprsz
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The world cup is safer without Nigeria
I swear make pipo nor go die of heart attack
bearer
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The world cup is safer without Nigeria
funny but true
huddklprtu
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The NFF una mumu too much
MXMOHHA
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I feel ashamed of my country when it comes to football matter, u have really killed that passion of love i have for super eagles. Thanks you so much it was all my fault i shouldn’t have expected something good from it though💔💔
Chris818
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The world cup is safer without Nigeria
Swears
Chris818
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Only in Nigeria you'll see someone who has never kicked a Ball is made chairman of football federation, minister of this and that... What a joke
Big joke
Chris818
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What is Aina doing there, they didn’t take him to the tournament
isofadaik87
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Only in Nigeria you'll see someone who has never kicked a Ball is made chairman of football federation, minister of this and that... What a joke
PrincePowell
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The world cup is safer without Nigeria
Lawinorsy
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Nothing to say Nigeria is a looser
Wiabcdimnt
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Please and please I beg you people , NFF, the coaching crew, and all the players minus Osinmeh, you don't really understand how Nigerian's really felt and are still feeling, because if you do, by you should have all resign voluntarily and covered your shameful and disgraceful foolishness that was exposed common DRC.
Kawaelmsyz
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a disgraced country
Soudlnsyz
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Yoruba government has failed Nigeria woefully in every category, shame on you people.
you be ewure! A big disgrace to the igbos
001Abbajman
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Our on na to see
meuaelostz
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And the funniest part is after this rubbish , we will still wear their jersey and support them in afcon 😅