Iwobi backs Nigeria to qualify for 2018 World Cup

Super Eagles and Arsenal of England striker, Alex Iwobi has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

The 20-year-old, who became a Nigeria international in 2015, played his first competitive match against Egypt in their African Cup of Nations qualifier. They drew the first leg 0-0 before losing the second 1-0.

However, this defeat has made young Iwobi hungrier for more international football and he’s targeting the World Cup as the next big tournament.

“The Nations Cup is the biggest sporting tournament in Africa, so we were gutted,” he said.

“But as a team we have to look forward and focus on the World Cup and our qualification match.

“It is a tough group for sure, but I don’t think there are any easy groups – it’s international level competition.
“I’m confident we can prevail, we definitely have the players to. If we prepare well, focus and play to the best of our ability I’m sure we will qualify.

“All the teams [in the group] are good teams that have been former AFCON winners, and have players playing at the highest level, so we know we’ll be up against well-prepared teams.”

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