Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has called for the dissolution of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board if the national team fails to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Super Eagles are currently third in Group C, six points behind leaders Bafana Bafana, following a draw against South Africa, with only two matches remaining.
Speaking on the Obi One Podcast, Mikel attributed Nigeria’s struggles to poor leadership within the NFF.
“If Nigeria doesn’t qualify for the World Cup, the entire NFF board has to go… it’s unacceptable,” he stated.
Reflecting on the team’s failure to qualify for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, he expressed frustration at the prospect of missing another tournament.
Mikel emphasized that while players must take responsibility, the core issue lies with the federation’s leadership.
“Do you blame the players? No, I don’t blame the players alone. The biggest challenge is from the top,” he said, highlighting the need for accountability to address the decline in Nigerian football and prevent further disrespect toward African football.
Mikel Obi said:
“If Nigeria doesn’t qualify for the World Cup, the entire NFF board has to go… it’s unacceptable,” the former Chelsea star said on the Obi One Podcast.
“We didn’t qualify for Qatar — the last World Cup — and now it looks like again we are not going to make it. Honestly, I have nothing to say about it.
“It is just horrible. Do you blame the players? No, I don’t blame the players. Yes, the players have to take responsibility for the situation but are you gonna blame the players alone? No.
“Again, we talk about it so many times, and that’s why you have people disrespect the African continent and football.”
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