Alex Iwobi Insists Would Have Been Happier Marking 100th Cap at 2026 World Cup

*Insists no regrets choosing Nigeria after playing at youth level for England

Duro Ikhazuagbe

As Alex Iwobi prepares to earn his 100th cap for Nigeria when the Super Eagles take on Portugal in an international friendly in Leiria on Wednesday, the Fulham midfielder rues missing playing in another World Cup starting on Thursday.

The former Arsenal player who made his debut for Nigeria in a friendly match against DR Congo in Visé, Belgium on 8th October 2015, played in his one and only World Cup with the Super Eagles at Russia 2018. Nigeria failed to progress beyond the group stage.