Nigeria can qualify world cup mikel
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Mikel Obi, a Nigerian professional footballer, has been a key player for the Super Eagles, Nigeria's national team, for many years. While he has had a successful career, qualifying for the World Cup has been a challenge for Nigeria in recent years.
Here are some facts about Nigeria's World Cup qualification history and Mikel's role in it:
- Nigeria has qualified for the World Cup six times: 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014, and 2018.
- Mikel Obi made his debut for the Super Eagles in 2005 and has since played in three World Cups: 2010, 2014, and 2018.
- In the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, Nigeria was drawn in Group B alongside Zambia, Cameroon, and Algeria. They finished second in the group, behind Algeria, and had to play a playoff against Zambia to qualify for the World Cup.
- Mikel Obi was an important player for Nigeria during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, scoring crucial goals and providing assists. He also captained the team during the qualifiers.
- In the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Nigeria is currently in Group A alongside Egypt, Kenya, and Cape Verde. They have won two of their three matches so far, with Mikel Obi not being involved in the team due to his retirement from international football in 2019.
While Mikel Obi is no longer playing for the Super Eagles, Nigeria still has a good chance of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. The team has a talented squad, and other players like Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi, and Kelechi Iheanacho have stepped up to fill the void left by Mikel's retirement.
In summary, while Mikel Obi is no longer playing for Nigeria, the team still has a good chance of qualifying for the World Cup with a talented squad and experienced players like Osimhen, Iwobi, and Iheanacho leading the way.