Gernot Rohr and Oghenekaro Etebo react to Nigeria’s empahtic 3-2 win over Cameroon, courtesy of goals from Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi.
Cutting out individual errors will be a priority for Nigeria when they take on holders Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations in Alexandria on Saturday.
A defensive lapse from centre back Leon Balogun saw Nigeria concede early and go on to be upset 2-0 by Madagascar in their last group game.
It was result that relegated Nigeria to second place in the group and effectively set up a meeting with their neighbours and arch rivals in the first knockout round.
“I’m scared of us committing individual errors…
By the end of matchday two of the Africa Cup of Nations, a round of 16 matchup between Nigeria and Cameroon looked like the furtherest thing from anybody’s mind, as these two giants of African football looked poised to top their groups.
Nigeria were sitting pretty in group B after gleaning six points of out of six. A final group game against Madagascar appeared little more than a formality to seal group leadership, as the Super Eagles only required a result to assure themselves top spot.
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By the end of matchday two of the Africa Cup of Nations, a Round of 16 matchup between Nigeria and Cameroon was likely the furthest thing from anybody’s mind, as these two giants of African football looked poised to top their groups.
Nigeria were sitting pretty in Group B after gleaning six points of out of six. A final group game against Madagascar appeared little more than a formality to seal group leadership, as the Super Eagles only required a result to assure themselves top spot.
The Indomitable…
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr questions the mentality of some of his players in their loss vs. Madagascar and explains his overhaul of the lineup.
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr tells ESPN what went wrong for the Super Eagles in their loss to Madagascar and what they can learn from the upset.
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Kenneth Omeruo’s late header saw Nigeria clinch a spot in the round of 16 at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
After missing the previous two Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria have announced their tournament return in 2019 with two wins from two. Their latest, against Guinea, was more about being efficient than spectacular. With two wins, they become the first team to reach the knockout stage of the expanded 24 team Africa Cup of Nations.
Once again, they left it late, Kenneth Omeruo sneaking in at the near post in the 73rd minute to glance a header beyond Guinea goalkeeper Ibrahima Kone’s despairing flap…
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Nigeria became the first side to advance to the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday as they beat Guinea 1-0, having taken more than an hour to break the deadlock for the second straight match.
Nigeria centre back Kenneth Omeruo scored the only goal of the game after 73 minutes, rising unchallenged to head home a corner from Moses Simon at the Alexandria Stadium. It was Nigeria’s second Group B win from two games, but was another testing encounter after they beat Burundi 1-0 in…
First of all, that was an enthralling game of football.
Burundi may be ranked 89 places below Nigeria, but they looked anything but as they pushed the Super Eagles to the limit, and it took a moment of genius from Ola Aina, plus the assassin cla…