- “We’re not interested In AFCON for now… We have bigger dream”
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has clarified the team’s current focus, stressing that Nigeria’s top priority is qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, not the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) — at least for now.
In an emotional and passionate interview with Showmax Premier League, Ndidi spoke of the immense pride that comes with donning the green and white jersey.
“It’s a privilege to represent Nigeria. It’s an honour,” he said. “Once you’re called up, it’s a goosebumps kind of feeling. And the games when the national team is going on, it’s one thing where your family back home are really, really proud. So I think it’s an amazing thing.”
However, Ndidi made it clear that the Super Eagles are setting their sights firmly on a larger ambition.
“But we’re not thinking about AFCON right now,” he said. “We’re focusing on trying to qualify for the World Cup, which is the most important of the moments. And then we look forward to the AFCON.”
His remarks reflect a broader sentiment within the team as they aim to return to the world’s biggest football stage after missing the 2022 edition. With qualification matches around the corner, the Super Eagles are rallying behind a united vision — one step at a time, with the World Cup as the immediate goal.
