AFCON 2023: Tactical switch earned us victory over Cote d‘Ivoire — Finidi

Super Eagles assistant coach, Finidi George, says discipline and tactical switch in formation earned the team victory over Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.

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After a pulsating match, Finidi stated that the boys played to instructions in a very tactical game against the hosts.

“We are very happy with the victory but nothing has been done yet”.

“It was a tactical game, we switched formation and had to defend most of the time and use counter-attacks from the flanks”.

“It’s a team (Cote d’Ivoire) that is very good on the ball, so we had to sit back a bit, close the spaces and go on counter-attacks,” he said.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria who are currently second in Group A will face Guinea-Bissau on Monday at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan for their third and final round of Group A matches from 5pm

Ekong’s second half penalty gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, turning up the heat on the host country whose hopes of reaching the last 16 remain in the balance.

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