World Cup 2026: Osimhen feels the pain of Nigeria's absence Victor Osimhen

Nigeria will not take part in the 2026 World Cup, and the team's star Victor Osimhen is still struggling to come to terms with this setback.

As the World Cup qualifiers heat up, Victor Osimhen was asked about this huge disappointment. The Galatasaray striker did not hide his frustration at his generation's repeated failure.

I feel bad about not playing at the World Cup. This is the second time in a row

The 2023 African Ballon d'Or winner is sharing this disappointment with his national teammates. “I spoke with the other players and they feel the same way, but that's life, we have to turn the page.” Now it's time to rebuild for 2030.

Nigeria has participated in the World Cup six times. This African giant, a three-time African champion, has now failed to qualify for the second straight time after falling in the playoffs to DR Congo (1-1, 3-4).

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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