Nigeria, Sept. 5 -- With Nigeria's World Cup dream hanging by a thread, Super Eagles vice-captain Wilfred Ndidi has set the tone ahead of this weekend's crucial qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa, insisting the team must focus on the immediate task: victory in Uyo.

The Eagles are in a perilous position in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. After six matches, Nigeria sit fourth with seven points, trailing leaders South Africa by six.

Only the group winners will qualify automatically for the tournament in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. With four matches left, Nigeria must win all to stand a realistic chance of survival.

Speaking from the Super Eagles' camp at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot-Ekpene, Ndidi, who jo...