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Samson Siasia: Nigeria would have been embarrassed in Qatar
By Olu Dare
Samson Siasia believes Ghana beating Nigeria to deny them a World Cup ticket saved Super Eagles fans from suffering pain during the Qatar tournament.
The Super Eagles failed to qualify for their seventh appearance at the global competition in the Gulf nation after losing on the away goals rule against their West African rivals Ghana in a two-legged African qualifying fixture.
However, the 55-year-old Siasia, who handled the Super Eagles from 2010 to October 2011, believes if Nigeria had qualified, they could have registered embarrassing scorelines.
“We would have been embarrassed out of the World Cup with shocking score lines,’ Siasia told Football Live, adding: “The Super Eagles have no business going to the World Cup and losing out to the Ghana team we played against is enough proof.”
The Super Eagles under Portuguese manager Jose Peseiro will wait until March 20 to resume their hunt for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations ticket against Guinea-Bissau at Abuja National Stadium.
