Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has called on the Super Eagles to treat every opponent in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group with full respect, warning against any complacency that could derail their campaign.

Nigeria were drawn in Group L alongside Madagascar, Tanzania, and Guinea-Bissau. Udeze, speaking to Brila FM, stressed that the squad must approach each fixture with maximum commitment.

Lessons from the World Cup qualifying struggle

Udeze pointed to Nigeria's difficult start in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as a cautionary tale, urging the team not to repeat those early missteps in this new campaign.