No Electricity? Still Want to Go to the World Cup?

Popular Ghanaian content creator Kwadwo Sheldon has stirred controversy online with his sharp-tongued remarks about Nigeria’s unsuccessful bid to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

In a biting social media post, Sheldon sarcastically linked the Super Eagles’ failure to Nigeria’s frequent power outages, drawing both laughter and backlash from netizens.

“Still battling with ‘Up NEPA’ every other day, but you want to play at the World Cup? How will your people even stream the matches?” the outspoken influencer quipped.

The viral comment has reignited the long-standing banter between Ghana and Nigeria’s passionate football communities, with Nigerian fans countering with jabs about Ghana’s own World Cup qualification struggles.

Africa’s sole intercontinental playoff slot slipped through Nigeria’s fingers after a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to DR Congo following a 1-1 draw during their November 16 clash in Morocco’s Moulay Hassan Stadium.

This marks another disappointing chapter for the Super Eagles, who last appeared in the global tournament in 2018, while their elimination continues to dominate sports discussions across West Africa.