Nigerian football fans have criticised the Super Eagles after the team’s official X account congratulated Spain on winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup while declaring, “See you in 2030.”
The post, shared shortly after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to lift the World Cup on Sunday, quickly attracted thousands of reactions, with many supporters questioning Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the next edition of the tournament.
“Congratulations to Spain on winning the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup. See you in 2030,” the Super Eagles wrote on X.
However, many fans responded with sarcasm, pointing to Nigeria’s recent struggles in World Cup qualification.
X user @lordshills wrote, “Like say you go qualify abeg find chair go sit down.”
