Super Eagles Coach Augustine Eguavoen has reacted to the shocking 1-2 loss to Rwanda in the ongoing AFCON 2025 qualifier.
Eguavoen accepted in a post-match analysis that his team played below standard.
The match, played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, witnessed a goalless first half. Nigeria opened scoring but the Rwandese soon replied and soon doubled their tally to defeat Nigeria for the first time.
He said:“Below standard, I feel very sad right now. It was not what we planned for.
“We scored, and then against the run of play we conceded, and I tried to change formation, but it didn’t work.
“We conceded a second goal, we changed the game formation, brought in two strikers, and it just didn’t work.
“Football is about winning, losing, or drawing. I think we have a strong squad, but it just didn’t happen for us today. But I still very much believe in this team”.
Samuel Chukwuze had scored the only Nigerian goal, and within the 10-minute interval, the Rwandan Samuel Marie equalised through a run of play.
Also speaking after the match, Rwanda Coach, Torsten Spittler, said he was proud of his boys as they played according to instructions.
Spitter expressed happiness for defeating the Super Eagles on Nigerian soil, adding that he told his boys to frustrate the Super Eagles by playing their best.
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