Super Eagles Coach Calls For Improvement Despite Win
Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach, Èric Chelle, said the team still needs to improve despite the 2-0 victory against the Amavubi of Rwanda on Match Day 5 fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Friday, at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda.
Chelle said at the post match conference that he is happy with the performance of his players against a tough Rwandan side. He expressed delight at the win but stressed the need for the team to improve ahead of their next game on Tuesday in Uyo against bottom placed Zimbabwe.
“I just want to say it was a difficult game because Rwanda is a good side, I know the coach, he is a good coach, we made a great game too,” Chelle said.
“I am so happy and proud of my players, my guys and the Nigerian people.”
The coach said the team worked a lot in the last one week, sourcing information for his players with lots of video sessions after two training practices.
“I think the victory or the win is normal because in the first half they had only one chance to score,” Chelle added. “We keep the ball in the 2nd half. We played two to three systems.
“I am happy now because this is just one game. We have some weaknesses and some strengths, my job is to think about the game project.”
Friday’s FIFA World Cup African qualifier results
Group A
Burkina Faso 4-1 Djibouti
Ethiopia 0-2 Egypt
Group B
Dr Congo 1-0 South Sudan
Group C
Rwanda 0-2 Nigeria
South Africa 2-0 Lesotho
Group E
Niger 1-2 Morocco
Group F
Burundi 0-1 Cote d’Ivoire
Group G
Botswana 1-3 Algeria
Guinea 0-0 Somalia
Group H
Equatorial Guinea 2-0 Sao Tome and Principe
Group I
Ghana 5-0 Chad.
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