Nigeria: “We didn’t do enough to make it to the World Cup,” Nwabali

On Tuesday night, Eric Chelle’s men conceded another draw (1-1) against South Africa in Bloemfontein, a result that seriously complicates their mission.

Third in Group C with 11 points from three matches, the West Africans will need to win their last two games – against Lesotho and Benin – while hoping for a slip-up from their direct rivals to keep a chance of reaching the final tournament.

Clear-eyed, Nwabali did not try to hide his team’s responsibilities: “ We should have, collectively, done much more to secure qualification. We waited too long.”, he told reporter Osasu Obayiuwana at Bloemfontein airport.