Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen is "desperate" to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after a "heart-breaking" failure to reach the last finals in Qatar.

Victor Osimhen believes that the Nigeria national team have to ‘correct’ their mistakes and qualify for the 2026 World Cup after the disappointment of missing

Nigeria has named their final squad for this month’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, with Atalanta's Ademola Lookman and Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen making the cut.

Zimbabwe has named a strong 23-man squad featuring Premier League and Serie A stars for their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Nigeria.

Victor Osimhen has said the Super Eagles are determined to secure a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Eric Chelle’s side are yet to secure a win in the qualifying series with three draws and one defeat from their opening four games.