Temisan Olaifa
A former Nigeria Coach, Bonfrère Jo, has expressed sadness over the outcome of Nigeria’s match with Zimbabwe.
He said it would be difficult for the Super Eagles to qualify for the World Cup.
After the Super Eagles draw against Zimbabwe, he said it would be difficult for the Eagles to play at the 2026 World Cup
He said, “How do you expect to qualify for the World Cup if you don’t win games?”.
He continued, “In the past, if we didn’t beat Zimbabwe 3-0 or 4-0, the fans would throw stones at us.
“With the huge number of Super Eagles players in top European leagues, a 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe is unacceptable. I don’t see how they can qualify for the World Cup, except maybe through the play-offs.
“If that happens, good. But it’s embarrassing that the Super Eagles are struggling against teams they should be beating convincingly.”
When asked what could have gone wrong in the game:
He said, “I didn’t watch the match, but did the coach not have enough information on Zimbabwe? Did he use the wrong tactics? Or did the players fail to execute the game plan?
“Was it a loss of concentration? Why couldn’t the attackers score more goals? If they had put away two or three chances, Zimbabwe’s late goal wouldn’t have mattered as much.
“It’s sad, painful, and unfortunate. Small teams are now looking the Super Eagles in the eye and asking, ‘What can you do?’ No team fears them anymore, and that is worrying,” Bonfrère Jo lamented.
(CompleteSports)
