2018 World Cup: We must be focused, respect other teams in our group – Omeruo

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2018 World Cup: We must be focused, respect other teams in our group – Omeruo

Chelsea’s on-loan Alanyaspor of Turkey defender, Kenneth Omeruo, has cautioned that the team must respect other teams in the group, despite finding themselves as the leaders.

He said celebration over the win against the Desert Foxes should be kept low as they still have lots of matches to be played before arriving Russia 2018 World Cup.

Chelsea’s Victor Moses and John Obi Mikel strikes gave the Super Eagles a priceless 3-1 home win over the Fennecs to open up a four point lead at the top of Group B which also include Zambia and Cameroon.


According to the former youth player, “I can’t say that we have qualified because no team qualifies for a competition after only two games.

“We are in good position to qualify if we don’t allow it to get into our heads. We must remain focused and show respect to our group opponents if we are to pick the only ticket.

“We should reflect on the games we have played and think of what we should do to ensure that we qualify.

“We must not let the points between us and others in group slip if we are serious about the World Cup ticket.”


Nigeria will host the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in their next World Cup qualifying tie on August 28, 2017 before travelling to face the same team five days later in a corresponding fixture before playing the Chipolopolo of Zambia at home on October 2 and the deciding tie in Algiers against the Fennecs of Algeria on November 6.