Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has opened up on representing Nigeria at the international level, saying it is a privilege and an honour.
The 28-year-old has been a regular since marking his debut for the Super Eagles back in 2015. The enterprising midfielder has capped 58 times without contributing a goal or an assist.
Speaking on Showmax, Ndidi said, “It’s a privilege to represent Nigeria. It’s an honour. Once you’re called up, it’s a goosebumps kind of feeling. And the games when the national team is going on, it’s one thing where your family back home are really, really proud. So I think it’s an amazing thing”
Meanwhile, Ndidi says his outfit is immediate target is to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, insisting the side are not thinking about the 2025 AFCON tournament at the moment.
The Super Eagles are expected to participate in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament to be held in Morocco later this year. The continental tournament will kick start in December 2025 to January 2026.
Nigeria have been unimpressive in the World Cup qualifiers and must uplift their performance to secure a place at the mundial next year.
“But we’re not thinking about AFCON right now. We’re focusing on trying to qualify for the World Cup, which is the most important of the moments. And then we look forward to the AFCON”
