Any attempt by the Super Eagles to underrate the Taifa stars of Tanzania in the opening group c game in AFCON ’25 tournament may spell doom for Nigeria was the candid expression of Bar. Sajo Mohammed, former CEO of Nigeria National League (NNL), reports www.totorinews.com.
He noted that what happened to the Super Eagles against DR Congo in the 2026 world cuo continental play-offs in Morocco few weeks ago, where the team underrated the Leopards of DR Congo should be a lesson to the players.
“Super Eagles should not underrate Tanzania and other teams in the group. Uganda and Tunisia are the other teams in the group. African football has improved tremendously. It is higher that what we used to know,” Bar. Mohammed told www.totorinews in Abuja.
“Super Eagles should approach every game with the seriousness to win and play every team in the tournament with respect.
“Look at DR Congo, the team that eliminated Nigeria from the world cup race. Who could have thought that Congo would knock out Nigeria, but that is football. You lose some. You win some.
The former member of NFF security committee then admonished the Super Eagles and the entire technical crew to give their best in order to ensure that the team ease the pain of not qualifying for the World Cup by exceling at AFCON tournament in Morocco.
“I think what the players, technical crew and the entire football stakeholders should do, is to ensure that the Super Eagles win the AFCON tournament. I think this will calm Nigerians down, that at least we have a trophy to celebrate.
“So, the team must give in their best. Play with strong winning mentality and make sure they come back to the country with the AFCON trophy and present it to Mr. President,” he concluded.
Complexe Sportif de Fès stadium, Fez city in Morocco will host all the group matches of the Super Eagles beginning from the first game against Taifa stars on December 23.
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