“Nigeria must avoid individual brilliance and play like a team” - Ndidi

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Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has touted the qualities of the Super Eagles squad - highlighting the plethora of talents under the belt of manager Eric Chelle.

The three time African champions are spoilt for choice in every department of the field with notable names like Victor Osimhen and 2024 African Footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman.

Both forwards have enjoyed stellar form in recent seasons, with Osimhen crowned African Footballer of the Year in 2023. Notwithstanding the array of stars in their squad, the Super Eagles have struggled to translate individual brilliance into collective success - battling for a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

With pressure mounting on the squad to deliver, with fans and pundits alike calling for greater cohesion and consistency on the pitch, Ndidi believes they will go places.

"We are going places, we've got great talents in the team like the two best African players," Wilfred Ndidi told Proudly Austin. "We've got a great team and great players. We just need to do more as a team instead of individually. We just need to stick together and do more as a team."

Nigeria have not lifted the Africa Cup of Nations since their triumph in 2013 and failed to qualify for the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar.

Their road to the 2026 World Cup is also under threat as the team currently trails Group C leaders South Africa by six points, with just four qualifying matches left to play.