Qualifying for the FIFA World Cup is a ‘birthright’ for Nigeria – NFF President Amaju Pinnick

According to Amaju Pinnick, President of the Nigeria Football Federation, qualifying for the FIFA World Cup is a “birthright” for Nigeria.

Pinnick made the comments while responding to media questions before his country’s 2022 World Cup playoffs against Ghana.

“When it comes to football, Ghana is historically high up there. And based on the fact that they exited the nations cup in a very humiliating manner so to speak – because they are a great footballing country – they are going to throw anything into the ring in ensuring that the compensate Ghanaians and the government of Ghana,” said Pinnick.

“But in Nigeria we are not going to rest. Whatever they are going to do, we are going to do double…because in Nigeria we see going to the world cup – by the special grace of God – as a birthright.”

Amaju Pinnick also stated that the playoff is not about form and the Super Eagles will do everything to beat the Black Stars.

“We will do our best in ensuring that we make Nigerians very happy,” he said.

“We are not looking at even current form. We are looking at the history between Ghana and Nigeria. We will ensure that we do everything to qualify but we know that it is going to be a tough game. That I can assure you.” he ended.