Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi believes Nigeria have what it takes to overcome any opposition in their quest to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting that the players themselves could be their biggest obstacle, Footynaija.com reports.
The Fulham midfielder made the observation following Nigeria’s thoroughly deserved 3-1 victory over Tanzania in Friday’s qualifying encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
Alhassan Yusuf gave the Super Eagles an early advantage before Tolu Arokodare came off the bench to score twice and secure all three points after Tanzania had briefly restored parity.
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Speaking to Channels TV on Saturday, Iwobi stressed that the squad must maintain its belief and take responsibility for delivering the results needed to reach the tournament.
“There’s no reason, there’s nothing holding us back apart from ourselves. We’re the only ones that can put ourselves down against any other team,” the midfielder said.
The 30-year-old added that the players are determined to secure qualification, not only for themselves but also for their families, teammates and supporters across Nigeria.
He also described winning the Africa Cup of Nations as a major ambition for the squad, particularly after the country’s recent near misses in the competition.
Iwobi’s comments come at an important stage of Nigeria’s qualifying campaign, with the Super Eagles needing to maintain their momentum after a difficult start to their Group L fixtures.
Friday’s victory moved Eric Chelle’s side to six points, leaving them just one behind leaders Guinea-Bissau as the race for the group’s sole available qualification spot continues.
Nigeria will now turn their attention to Tuesday’s reverse fixture against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam, where another positive result would further strengthen their position.
For Iwobi and his teammates, the immediate challenge is to translate their confidence into another convincing performance away from home.
