Nigeria’s shock exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers has triggered a wave of anger and disappointment throughout the nation, and main the cost is well-liked comic Richard Ayodeji Makun, extensively generally known as AY (@aycomedian).
Softfootball understands that In an emotional video that has unfold like wildfire on social media, AY voiced what many Nigerians felt of their chest: pure frustration.
Nigeria fell 4–3 on penalties to DR Congo after a 1–1 attract Rabat, and AY didn’t maintain again. He aimed his message straight on the Tremendous Eagles, calling the efficiency a “nationwide embarrassment” and stressing that the workforce appeared to collapse the second Victor Osimhen was substituted.
He lamented:
It’s a disgrace. Large disgrace. Disgrace. Large disgrace. Even with referee, all people attempt to assist una. Large disgrace. It’s an enormous disgrace to the Tremendous Eagles
AY lamented, switching between English and Nigerian Pidgin.
He stated:
What you individuals have confirmed to us is that with out Victor Osimhen, no Tremendous Eagles. The opposite day I dey reward Osimhen, individuals dey assault me. Effectively, he commot… he commot for area, full sport change. Full sport change. Return to your golf equipment.
The honesty, or possibly the harshness, struck a nerve on-line. Followers reacted immediately, many echoing his disappointment, others including their very own sting.
Kiddwaya (@kiddwaya) wrote:
Ah. This disgrace enter me be part of.
odoz_nuei (@odoz_nuei) questioned the workforce solely:
Crew wey wan play World Cup wey no match play with out Osimhen, that one na workforce??
dashingbosco (@dashingbosco) went straight for the bench:
The Coach couldn’t even choose good gamers for penalty.
Some feedback had been extra about Nigeria’s larger points.
slm_669990 (@slm_669990) bluntly declared:
We don’t want World Cup, make we repair our nation.
Others took a lighter, nearly helpless tone.
danielkdaniel (@danielkdaniel) joked:
All Nigerians should assist a 2nd workforce to remain sane, let’s all select our worldcup workforce to assist abeg.
iam_chuksfrank (@iam_chuksfrank) added:
E higher say they fast comot, no be me una go shame.
The reactions saved rolling in. ziontm_ (@ziontm_) complained about choice bias, whereas ksolo_hitz (@ksolo_hitz) summarised the temper:.
Zion complained:
A really massive one , we’ve good gamers in Nigeria however when you nor know individual when know individual you aren’t going to play in nationwide workforce
Ksolo Hit stated:
Dey play like individuals wey no get zeal for the sport.
With feelings operating excessive, AY’s feedback have turn out to be the loudest voice in a refrain of nationwide frustration. Whether or not it sparks change or simply fuels extra debate, one factor is certain: Nigerians should not taking this World Cup failure quietly.
