AFCON 2025
Super Eagles manager, Eric Chelle, is concerned over the fitness of two key players as the team held a recovery session on Wednesday after losing their opening African Nations Championship match to Senegal.
Christian Gomis’ second-half goal gave the defending champions.
Christian Gomis’ second-half goal, fifteen minutes to the end of regulation time, secured maximum points and a clean sheet from the defending champions as they began their title defense on a positive note.
Sadly, Eric Chelle’s men not only lost three points but also players to slight injuries as they held their recovery session and tactical adjustments on Wednesday morning.
Rivers United defender Taiwo Abdulrafiu suffered a knock and was substituted in the 66th minute, while Enyimba’s goalkeeper, Ozoeomena Ani, is struggling with a knee injury, which could keep him out of action in the next match against Sudan.
Nigeria’s loss came as a result of Ikorodu City’s Leonard Ngenge’s costly mistake in the 75th minute, which led to the only goal of the match.
The home-based Super Eagles will look to bounce back when they take on Sudan on Tuesday next week, as they look to get their first win of the tournament.
