The unthinkable! Super Eagles forward confident Al Hilal can beat Real Madrid and others to win Club World Cup

Al Hilal had been the champions within the 2021-2022 Saudi Professional League marketing campaign. Nevertheless, they at the moment sit third with 4 factors behind the league chief, Al Nassr.

The Tremendous Eagles ahead, who beforehand disclosed the Saudi Professional League’s toughness, has likened Morocco’s shock efficiency to what the Asian membership can do on the Membership World Cup.

The Saudi champions, who’re additionally Asia’s most profitable membership, have been picked to compete with Flamengo (Copa Libertadores winners), Seattle Sounders (Concacaf), Auckland Metropolis (Oceania), Wydad Casablanca (Africa), and Al-Ahly (Africa).

The event, which is about to happen in Morocco, will see the La Liga champions compete to be topped for the eighth time.

Recall that the Nigerian striker, who had a superb interval with Al-Shabaab, switched to Al Hilal in the identical division just a few days earlier than making his debut within the FIFA Membership World Cup within the UAE.

Nevertheless, the 2021-22 Saudi Professional Champions had been proven the exit door by the African aspect, Al Ahly, within the third-place match after being knocked out within the Semis by Chelsea courtesy of a aim from Romelu Lukaku.

Ighalo, who’s “completely happy” that his membership has been chosen to characterize Asia within the Membership World Cup this yr, advised FIFA+ that his workforce has the potential to carry out the unattainable and win the occasion.

“The whole lot is feasible in soccer. These days, you possibly can’t predict what’s going to occur. Should you work exhausting and battle exhausting on the sector of play you are able to do something.” he mentioned.

The previous Manchester United participant, then again, believes his squad can repeat Morocco’s gorgeous achievement in 2022 and win the Membership World Cup.

“Have a look at Morocco on the World Cup, for example. No person gave them an opportunity. They received to the semi-final they usually nearly received to the ultimate. I imagine Al Hilal can battle and get to the ultimate and win it, as a result of in soccer it’s potential to do something if you work exhausting and imagine in your self.” Ighalo says.

The occasion, which is to happen within the Maghreb area of North Africa, will run from February 1 to 11, 2022.