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The Super Eagles will begin the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with a home game against Lesotho on Thursday.
On Sunday, they will travel to Rwanda for the matchday two clash with Zimbabwe.
Omeruo, who is already in Uyo ahead of Thursdays game labeled the doubleheader as a serious matter.
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Weve played Lesotho and Zimbabwe in the past but the important thing is to stick to our game plan and take the game very serious because we have to win both games, he said in an interview on NFF TV.
We are looking forward to it, its an important one for us, we missed out at the last World Cup so this is a serious matter for us.
We are here to do what we have to do to get the ticket for the next World Cup.
Omeruo has represented Nigeria at two World Cups in 2014 and 2018.
Speaking on the importance of playing at the tournament, especially for the young players in the Super Eagles, he said it is something they have to witness.
It was my dream to play in the World Cup, the atmosphere is amazing, theres no other compared to it. For the young players its something they have to witness.
It is an amazing tournament, its amazing to see Nigerians traveling all over the world to see us so Im looking forward to another World Cup.
Meanwhile, the Super Eagles will be without Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi and Samuel Chukwueze due to injury.
However, Chukwueze made his return to the AC Milans starting 11 and marking it with an assist in a 2-2 at Lecce.
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