George Finidi, Manager of Super Eagles of Nigeria, still needs to deliver on his promise to lead the Super Eagles to the World Cup after an embarrassing performance against Benin Republic in Abidjan on Monday.
The Super Eagles sat in fifth place with three points after three draws in the group and needed a convincing win to boost their hopes of qualification.
Raphael Onyedika, with his brilliant play, scored the Eagles’ opener, a testament to the individual talent within the team. This was made possible by a fantastic cutback from Samuel Chukwueze.
However, the Cheetahs of Benin were not held back for long. They equalized after ten minutes, with Jodel Dosseau pouncing on yet another error from the Nigerian defense.
However, the Cheetahs of Benin turned the game around just eight minutes later, capitalizing on a defensive error from a set piece. This disappointing turn of events saw the ball find its way to the far post, where Steve Mounie was waiting to put it in for a 2-1 lead.
We are back in the country and we are not happy about the way the two games panned out. We have had talks among ourselves and have resolved to fight hard till the end to ensure we do the impossible which is qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. We don't take your support for… pic.twitter.com/X6yGFIIwY7
—Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) June 11, 2024
This is the first time in history the Benin national team, now coached by Nigeria’s former Manager, Gernot Rohr, is defeating Nigeria in a football encounter.
Nigeria still sits fifth with a goal difference of -1 after four games played. The gap from there to first position might be extended to five after today’s round of matches.
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