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2026 World Cup: ‘We’re Sorry For Not Qualifying’ – Osimhen Apologizes To Nigerians

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has apologized to Nigerians following the team’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Osimhen said the Super Eagles were sorry for not qualifying for the world’s biggest tournament.

The Galatasaray star spoke ahead of Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, clash against Tanzania in Fès on Tuesday.

“The expectations are very high. This AFCON is an opportunity for us to try and write out wrongs,” Osimhen told Pooja Media.

“Make the Super Eagles fans all over the world believe that there is so much more we can give. We are so sorry.

“We have to use this opportunity to say we are so sorry for not getting the World Cup ticket. We know the disappointment in the faces of Nigerian fans, it has happened, and we have to keep it going,” he said.

Recall that Nigeria failed to secure the World Cup ticket after losing to DR Congo in the playoff final encounter a few weeks ago.

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2026 World Cup: 34 Countries That Have Qualified For Tournament (Full List)

No fewer than 34 nations have officially secured their spots in the 2026 World Cup.

On Monday night, Germany and the Netherlands became the latest teams to qualify for next year’s tournament.

The Germans booked their spot with a comprehensive 6-0 demolition of Slovakia at the Red Bull Arena.

The Netherlands also thrashed Lithuania 4-0 to ensure they would participate at the World Cup.

There will be 48 nations at the 2026 World Cup, an increase from the 32 that played at the last edition in Qatar.

Here is a complete list of every country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup:

Hosts: Canada, Mexico, United States

Asia: Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Uzbekistan

Africa: Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia

Concacaf: None yet

Europe: Croatia, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal

Oceania: New Zealand

South America: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay.