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Chidozie Awaziem believes that securing the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title with Nigeria will help alleviate the disappointment of the country's failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Eric Chelle’s team faced a 4-3 defeat on penalties against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final of the African playoffs.
This marks the second consecutive time that the West Africans have failed to qualify for the global soccer event.
Awaziem emphasized the need for the team to move past the disappointment of the World Cup and concentrate on the challenges ahead.
“My focus is on winning the AFCON with Nigeria. I prefer not to dwell on our failure to qualify for the World Cup. For ourselves, our nation, and our families, we must rectify this mistake,” Awaziem stated on the official FC Nantes website.
Awaziem is hopeful of being selected for Nigeria’s final squad for the AFCON 2025 finals.
The Super Eagles will compete against the Taifa Stars of Tanzania in their opening match in Fez on Tuesday, December 23.
What does Chidozie Awaziem think about Nigeria's World Cup qualification failure?
Awaziem believes that winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title will help offset the disappointment of not qualifying for the World Cup.
What is Awaziem's focus moving forward?
His primary focus is on winning the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria, rather than dwelling on the World Cup qualification failure.
When will Nigeria play their opening match in AFCON 2025?
Nigeria's Super Eagles will face the Taifa Stars of Tanzania in their opening match on Tuesday, December 23, in Fez.
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