Alex Iwobi just dey glow like person wey chop correct amala after him help Super Eagles run Gabon street with 4–1 win when they play World Cup playoff on Thursday.
But even as him dey celebrate him 90th cap, e still reason long journey, extra-time wahala, and one ex-Chelsea baller wey ginger him career from day one, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
“Make I Just Jam Another 90 Join” — Alex Iwobi on 90 Caps
My guy no even hide am. Once Dr Kelechi Anyikude of Sporty TV ask am how e feel to don rock Naija jersey 90 times, Iwobi just burst:
“Na mad feeling. Hopefully I fit knack another 90 join. Na always honour to play for Naija. I dey proud.”
The thing sweet am reach bone. Since 2015, baba don dey inside Super Eagles setup like regular first-choice generator wey no dey off. And every year, e just dey package more experience.
Most Caps: Naija International
Ahmed Musa — 111
Vincent Enyeama — 101
Joseph Yobo — 100
Alex Iwobi — 90
John Obi Mikel — 90
Moses Simon — 86
Nwankwo Kanu — 86
Muda Lawal — 86
Extra Time Wahala? Iwobi No Send
This Gabon match no be beans. E drag reach extra time like DSTV subscription wey never renew. But Iwobi no even shake:
“I sure for my boys. Another 30-plus minutes na another chance to fight. Respect to Gabon sha, dem play ball. But e sweet say na we still collect the result.”
Once extra time land, Eagles just switch to “serious mode” — press, knock ball, finish job. World Cup race still dey our front.
Iwobi Reveal Wetin Him and Aubameyang Dey Gist
After match, camera catch Iwobi and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang dey gist like two old boys for beer parlour reunion. People begin reason say maybe na tactics. Iwobi burst laugh:
“No be ball matter. Na welfare check. Family gist. Na make we confirm say everybody dey alright for house.”
But na the next line scatter everywhere:
“Auba na one of my biggest inspirations. I thank am well. I happy say we play together. I wish am and him family well.”
Remember, both of them dey Arsenal together for 2017/18 and 2018/19 seasons before Iwobi waka go in 2019. Auba enter Arsenal 2018, tear net 68 times in 128 matches before e do Barcelona shift and later Chelsea waka.
So their small reunion for Nigeria vs Gabon get emotional undertone — even though na Iwobi side chop the W.
Iwobi say E Dey “Very Doable” to Hit 100 Caps
Once dem ask am if 100 caps dey possible within next 10 games, baba no even blink:
“Na sharp sharp something. As God dey keep me fit, I go reach am.”
But wahala still dey. That near-miss against South Africa for Group C pain everybody — small thing remain we for don qualify direct for World Cup for Canada, Mexico, US.
Now road don twist small.
Next stop: DR Congo. Anything wey no be win no fit carry us reach intercontinental playoff for March.
If we qualify, our FIFA ranking go give us just one match against team from Asia, Oceania, South America or Concacaf. Winner enter the 48-team World Cup.
Iwobi don miss 2022 Qatar World Cup, so this one na personal revenge mission. Guy dey hungry. As e be so — the boy ready to rumble.
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Last Updated on November 14, 2025 5:53 pm by Hitvibz Media
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