Mutiu Adepoju, a former footballer, shared his perspective on the evolving landscape of African football, dismissing the notion of “minnows” among African teams.

Adepoju highlighted the collective effort of all teams, emphasizing the need for continuous hard work to secure a place on the global stage, particularly in the World Cup qualifiers.

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“Well, I mean, for me, there are no minnows. Although talking about positions in Africa and all that, we might be thinking Lesotho and Zimbabwe, are minnows, I mean, there is no minnow nowadays everybody is working very hard to make sure that they get to the highest level, they qualify for the world cup and all that.”

Adepoju’s remarks challenge the traditional classification of teams and emphasize the competitive spirit that prevails across the continent.

His perspective underscores the increased efforts by all teams, including those considered underdogs in the past, to elevate their performance and achieve success in international competitions.

“So, we are the ones that are supposed to work harder to make sure that the so-called minnows that we thought we had in the past, should not come and meet us. And make us not strong.

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So as we are working, others are working behind too. So we just have to work harder to make sure that we are ahead of them.”

Adepoju’s call for heightened efforts reflects the dynamic nature of African football, where teams strive to overcome challenges and establish themselves as formidable contenders.

The determination to stay ahead and maintain strength resonates as a key theme in the competitive landscape of African football.