Okocha Reveals Ronaldinho's Inquiry on Nigeria's World Cup Miss
Former Super Eagles captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, disclosed that Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho questioned him about Nigeria's absence from the 2026 World Cup. Nigeria's national team, under coach Eric Chelle, failed to qualify after losing the African play-off final to DR Congo.
During an appearance on the Obi One podcast, Okocha commended John Mikel Obi for his public criticism of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Okocha stated, “Kudos to you, John Mikel, you’re speaking up against the Nigerian Federation.” He also mentioned the challenges of speaking out due to his friendship with the NFF president, indicating the complexities surrounding accountability in Nigerian football.
Okocha expressed that he often receives inquiries from colleagues, including Ronaldinho, regarding Nigeria's World Cup qualification status.
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