How would you rate Super Eagles' performance today?

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Nigeria defeat host Cote d’Ivoire at AFCON

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are back in contention to top Group A after defeating AFCON 2023 hosts Cote d’Ivoire 1-0 on Thursday. A penalty by captain William Troost-Ekong in the 54th minute was all the Eagles needed for the win and the three points.

Coach Jose Peseiro tweaked his formation to a 3-4-3 to match the Elephants, and he brought in Calvin Bassey as the third centre-back while Samuel Chukwueze replaced Moses Simon on the right flank. The Eagles were solid defensively, and Victor Osimhen had an early scoring chance, which he missed.

Coach Jose Peseiro’s 3-4-3 formation effectively overloaded the midfield to counter the Elephants midfield trio of Seko Fofana, Ibrahim Sangare, and Franck Kessie. Ola Aina and Zaidu Sanusi’s usage as wing-backs stymied that midfield and helped Nigeria counter.

The first half was a physical contest, with the Eagles winning more of the 50-50 contests. Stanley Nwabali saved Sanusi’s blushes after a weak back pass in the eighth minute. In the 21st minute, the Eagles’ lax defence allowed Evan Ndicka to take a shot. His shot was straight at Nwabali.

Chukwueze’s goal-bound shot was blocked by Ghislain Konan for a corner kick a minute later as the Eagles continued to trouble the Elephants on the fast breaks. Just before that chance, Troost-Ekong had intercepted a pass and initiated the attack that led to Chukwueze’s chance. Nwabali’s palms were stung by a long-range shot from Seko Fofana in the 30th minute. In the second minute of added time, Chukwueze failed to pick the right pass.

The second half was just nine minutes old when Ousmane Diomande fouled Osimhen in the box. It needed a VAR intervention for the penalty to be awarded. Ekong stepped up and blasted straight through the middle, with Yahia Fofana diving to his left.

Osimhen passed up another scoring chance in the 62nd minute when he headed over from a long throw from Aina. The Eagles held firm and gave the Elephants no scoring opportunities, even in the nine minutes that were added on.

Osimhen was chosen as the Man of the Match, with Nigeria now second behind Equatorial Guinea in Group A. Cote d’Ivoire are third on the table, needing a positive result from their last game against Equatorial Guinea.

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It was an average performance

-Defense: Excellent!

-Midfield: Fair.

-Forward: Poor.

-Overall: Average.

Please critise the National team - Super Eagles performance. It may go a long way to reshape the tactical decisions of the coaches and handlers. It is hoped that those concern will weigh in on these reactions to improve on the team if it must really win this AFCON. Goodluck team. Mods please do the needful

Nigeria played nonsense tbh
Ivory Coast were just worse

Our defense still dey buude in 2024 inviting more pressure when Ghana was elegantly passing out the back against Egypt.

CameroonPepper:
Nigeria played nonsense tbh
Ivory Coast were just worse

Our defense still dey buude in 2024 inviting more pressure when Ghana was elegantly passing out the back against Egypt.

Same Ghana that defensive error cost them 2 goals
If you no get talk, quietly observe.

Is Ivory Coast and cote voire the same country?

Forget performance. They should just do well to avoid Tunisia, Algeria and Senegal in the second round. We will face any of them if they come out as 3rd best in their group. Tunisia are currently 3rd and we want to top the group.

Chicagograduate:
Is Ivory Coast and cote voire the same country?

Yes, Ivory Coast is English pronunciation while the other is the French version.

Tinubu won the election, are you still in denial?

Great game. Great performance.

Ademola luqman is increasingly looking like the main man in attack.

Bassey and Aina were immense.

Ekong leadership and Ajayi drive with the ball at the back was dope.

They threw a missile. Nwabili got it covered.

Osimhen fought well and won against both center backs. He was wise for staying down and not standing up for the penalty.

Our coach pesseiro, he do this one. Let's give him a small break pls.

Very low

Ivory coast has no star player na

Average.
There's still room for improvement though.

Mediocre for a "star studded" team.

CameroonPepper:
Nigeria played nonsense tbh
Ivory Coast were just worse

Our defense still dey buude in 2024 inviting more pressure when Ghana was elegantly passing out the back against Egypt.

And you think you just made sense?

Chicagograduate:
Is Ivory Coast and cote voire the same country?

IVORY COAST IS THE ENGLISH MEANING OF THE FRENCH NAME COTE D'IVOIRE. IVOIRE IS IVORY, COTE IS COAST. COTE D' IVOIRE - COAST OF IVORY OR IVORY COAST.

All the defenders get an A from me. Minus Zaidu who gets a C.

The Super Eagles played poorly. They seemed to perform like amateurs who had not trained for the football game. Their defense was the weakest aspect. The Ivory Coast team was simply unlucky, as they could have easily defeated the Super Eagles.

To rise above all the insults & criticisms from many Nigerians, & yet beat a country like Cote d’Ivoire with their thousands of intimidating orange supporters, is no mean feat.

They collectively did well, but I admired Ekong's composure & confidence in taking the penalty & also marshaling the defence.

Kudos Super Eagles. 👍

God1000:
You need psychiatrist help and a lengthy ban


Kindly unfollow me, I don't need people like you

I swear,say no to drugs they refuse.

See wetin an adult post

Christiquana:
Ivory coast has no star player na

pepe, fofana, frank kessie, Jeremie Boga, sangare and boly

PrinceGallant:


May you die with your rage and be consumed in Jahannam

Why the anger and curses? Please who is "Mohammed the pedophile"?

Osimhen needs to go and learn how to score a goal from better strikers. It’s shameful a supposed best player in Africa is missing those chances.