Finidi: We must beat South Africa and Benin Republic if we want to return to the FIFA World Cup
Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George has joined one of his players, Wilfred Ndidi in saying they are condemned to win the two FIFA World Cup qualifying games against South Africa and Benin Republic next month.
The Super Eagles have picked up just two points from their opening two games in their World Cup group and are third behind Rwanda (four points) and South Africa (three points).
‘We are condemned to win the two games against South Africa and Benin Republic so that we can have our destiny in our hands. We drew our first two games and that has put us in a position that we must improve on and winning the next two games will put us in a position we can dictate what happens thereafter.
The Super Eagles, under Jose Peseiro at the time with Finidi as one of his assistants, drew 1-1 with Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo November 16, 2023 with Semi Ajayi rescuing the team with his 67th minute equalizer.
The Nigerians also forced Zimbabwe to another 1-1 draw, this time away from home, precisely at the Stade Huye in Butare, Rwanda with Iheanacho also scoring on 67 minutes to rescue a point.
