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Alex Iwobi says he is far from finished with Nigeria after reaching 100 caps, insisting he still wants to win silverware in the green-and-white shirt. The midfielder reached the century milestone in a friendly against Portugal, joining a select group of Super Eagles centurions.
Iwobi becomes only the fourth Nigerian to hit 100 international appearances, following Joseph Yobo, Vincent Enyeama and Ahmed Musa. The 29-year-old called the achievement humbling, but made clear he is setting his sights on more than personal landmarks.
Why Alex Iwobi has no regrets
Years after choosing Nigeria over England, Iwobi says the decision still feels right. He grew up in the English system but committed to the country of his birth, and reaching 100 caps for the Super Eagles has only deepened that sense of belonging and pride in the national team.
On a lighter note, the midfielder joked that he would happily add another hundred appearances. Behind the humour sits a serious ambition: to leave the national team with a trophy rather than a collection of near-misses and what-ifs.
The pain of a missed World Cup
The milestone arrived bittersweet. Nigeria failed to reach the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, a setback that still stings a squad packed with European-based talent. Iwobi admitted he would have loved to mark his 100th cap on the world stage.
He also pointed to the unfinished business of the Africa Cup of Nations, a title that has eluded this generation of Super Eagles. For Iwobi, those gaps are motivation rather than regret, fuel for the next phase of his international career.
Joining an elite club
Reaching a century of caps places Iwobi alongside some of the most decorated names in Nigerian football history. Yobo, Enyeama and Musa each carried the team through major tournaments, and Iwobi now shares that rare standing as a long-serving servant of the national side.
Longevity at that level demands consistency, fitness and commitment across many years and coaching regimes. That Iwobi has stayed central through repeated squad overhauls speaks to his durability and the trust successive managers have placed in him.
What comes next for the Super Eagles
AFCON qualifying offers the next real target, with the Super Eagles desperate to end a long wait for continental glory. A new coaching setup and a fresh crop of attackers mean Iwobi could shift into a leadership role, guiding younger players through high-pressure qualifiers.
His club form will matter too. After change at Fulham, the midfielder has spoken about adapting to new demands, and steady performances in the Premier League would strengthen his standing as a senior figure in the national team setup.
A milestone and a mission
For Nigerian football, Iwobi’s century is both a celebration and a reminder. The talent is there, but trophies have not followed, and the midfielder now frames his remaining years around fixing that. He wants the 100-cap mark remembered as a stepping stone, not a finish line.
If the Super Eagles are to rebuild after their World Cup heartbreak, experienced heads like Iwobi will be central. The midfielder, for his part, says he is ready to keep answering the call until the job is done.
