Maduka Okoye Tips France to Win 2026 FIFA World Cup After Germany’s Exit
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has named France as his new favourite to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Germany were knocked out of the competition.
The 26-year-old made the prediction while attending the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture Show during Paris Fashion Week. Okoye was among the guests at the event and was asked which country he believed would lift the World Cup trophy.
The Nigerian goalkeeper admitted that he had been supporting Germany before their elimination but said he has now switched his support to France.
“I was rooting for Germany, but unfortunately, we are out already, so I think I’ll go with France,” Okoye said.
France have been one of the standout teams at the tournament. They won all their group matches before continuing their impressive form in the knockout stages to reach the quarter-finals.
The 2018 world champions defeated Senegal, Iraq and Norway in the group stage before beating Sweden in the Round of 32. They then secured a narrow victory over Paraguay in the Round of 16 through a Kylian Mbappé penalty.
Germany, on the other hand, started the tournament strongly with wins over Curaçao and Ivory Coast. However, they lost their final group match to Ecuador before being knocked out by Paraguay on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Round of 32.
While Nigeria did not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Okoye has continued to follow the tournament closely and believes France have what it takes to become world champions once again.
