The Nigeria Football Federation has not contacted Genk striker Tolu Arokodare, but he is hopeful that he will receive an invitation to play for the Super Eagles in the future.
This season at Genk, Arokodare has been a prolific scorer. In 10 Jupiler League games this season, the 23-year-old striker has scored six goals.
He now shares the top spot in the Jupiler Pro League goal scoring charts with Tjarron Chery and Daan Heymans thanks to his outstanding comebacks.
But despite his impressive showing this season, Arokodare was not invited to Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Lybia.
However, the Genk star is not bothered by the snub. Instead, he believes that if he continues to put in the work, he will finally get the call.
“We have a huge talent in our attack obviously and the whole squad is full of talents,” Arokodare told Tribal Football.
“I haven’t been contacted by the NFF, but with time, if I keep performing right and doing the right things, I think I will get that call soon and me not being called up I think it’s not my time and I think the players that are being called up before me, they worked to be in that position, they deserved every invitation to the Super Eagles. I just need to have patience and work harder.”
If Arokodare continues with his impressive performances, he could get his time under the sun. The first-choice strikers like Taiwo Awoniyi and Kelechi Iheanacho have lost form, and that creates an opportunity for him.
