Sevilla FC striker Akor Adams is confident the Super Eagles would ride their luck against the Amavubi this evening in Kigali and pick the maximum three points to revive the Nigeria’s home for a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Super Eagles face a tricky test at the Amahoro Stadium but Akor, who missed the final 23-men to prosecute this month’s crucial qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, is backing Nigeria all the way.
“This weekend, by the grace of God, the objective is to win and try to get a place in the World Cup, and thereafter every other thing will come from there,” he said with a cherry smiles.
Fielding questions with selected Nigerian media outfits in an interview facilitated by the LaLiga in conjunction with Sevilla FC , the 25-year–old who switched from French Ligue 1 side, Montpellier in January, said his inclusion in the initial 39-man Provisional Squad for the World Cup Matchday 5 and 6, was an indication of the great stride he has made with his fledging career.
Adams believes it’s just a matter of time that he bounces back to reckoning by performing well in the LaLiga after overcoming recent injury setback after joining Sevilla FC.
“ Firstly for the Super Eagles, I think (possibility of getting called up) has been coming up for the past two three years now and to finally get a call, even though I was just coming back from injury , I’m very grateful to God,” the prowling striker that made his breakthrough with Sogndal (Norway) and Lillestrøm (Sweden), said. “We have so many players in Nigeria and to be part of the coach (Eric Sekou Chelle) 39-man , means I’ve done something right and by the grace of God I’m now in the right place to take that step forward.
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“ The focus for me right now is absolutely on Sevilla because we have a lot of objectives to catch up to this season,” he noted.
Though Adams admitted that that coach Chelle is blessed with a plethora of good strikers to choose for the Super Eagles but he’s confident he can find a place in the national team once he makes a name for himself with his hugely successful LaLiga outfit.
“The better I do for my club, I think the opportunity for the national team will come,” he stressed. “We (Nigeria) have really good strikers but I think everybody has their place.”