Smarting from the Super Eagles’ 2-1 opening win over the Taifa Stars of Tanzania at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON Morocco 2025), Coach Eric Sekou Chelle has acknowledged the need for a stronger performance in their second group match against Tunisia on Saturday in Fes.
Winners on home soil in 1980, with further AFCON triumphs in 1994 and 2013, the Super Eagles claimed silver at the last tournament in Côte d’Ivoire. Chelle had confidently stated that the team is in Morocco with the aim of going one step further to reclaim continental glory.
Speaking at his post-match conference after the victory, Chelle expressed satisfaction with the three points but admitted that the team must raise their overall display against Tunisia, who now top Group C following a 3-0 win over Uganda.
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“ We have to analyse this match because we did a lot of good things ; we created a lot of chances to score goals in the first half ,” the former Mali’s national team coach said.
“ But in the second half, we gave Tanzania to come back into the game and we made two mistakes but after we also had the chance to score more goals .
“ We are happy for the three points and the most important thing at the AFCON is to improve with every game . We have to continue to improve
“ We a big game against Tunisia and we have to improve more defensively and how we move also .
“ But I have to congratulate my players for the win(against Tanzania,” he added.
Saturday’s match at the same Complexe Sportif de Fès between Nigeria and Tunisia will be a repeat of the Round of 16th tie between both sides at the delayed 2021 edition in Cameroon where the North Africans grabbed a solitary goal win to advance to the quarter finals.
