'Una no get shame?' — Super Eagles’ official X account clowned by Nigerians after mocking France’s World Cup exit

The Super Eagles’ official X account has come under heavy criticism from Nigerian football fans after posting a message that many felt was unnecessary following France’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Shortly after Spain booked their place in the final by defeating France, the account posted:

“Beating Spain isn’t for everyone.”

The post was accompanied by footage of Nigeria’s famous 3-2 victory over Spain at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, one of the greatest results in the country’s football history.

Rather than celebrate the nostalgic throwback, many supporters questioned why the national team's official account had chosen to troll another national team despite Nigeria not featuring at the tournament.

Following the post, the reactions from Nigerians online was swift and brutal.

One of the most widely shared responses mocked the account for appearing to live in the past, writing:

"You are not ashamed of your self. Adojutini afofungbemu. When you're not Cristiano Ronaldo, your own no pass to dey rewarm glory days from 1928."

Others simply called the post embarrassing, urging for the post to be deleted, and arguing the Super Eagles X account should focus on Nigeria’s own football instead of taking aim at another nation.

Several supporters also pointed out that the Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, making the attempt at banter particularly poorly timed.

The criticism reflects a wider frustration among Nigerian supporters following the country’s absence from football’s biggest tournament.

While Spain and France battled for a place in the World Cup final, many fans felt the Super Eagles’ social media team should have avoided engaging in international banter and instead concentrated on Nigeria’s own rebuilding process.

The 1998 victory over Spain remains one of the defining moments in Nigerian football history, but many supporters continue to argue that constantly revisiting past successes does little to address the team’s current challenges.