Head coach of the Tanzania nationwide staff, Miguel Gumondi, has expressed satisfaction in his gamers following their 2–1 defeat to Nigeria within the opening match of Group C on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Talking after the match in Fès, Gumondi praised his staff’s bravery and combating spirit, insisting that the Taifa Stars confirmed they may compete on the highest stage regardless of the consequence.
“I’m pleased with my gamers,” Gumondi mentioned. “They performed with out concern and tried to impose their fashion towards a really robust Nigerian staff.”
Tanzania fell behind within the first half after conceding a headed purpose to Semi Ajayi however responded positively after the break, equalising via Charles M’Mbombwa earlier than ultimately conceding once more to Ademola Lookman.
Gumondi highlighted his staff’s response after going behind as a serious optimistic.
“We didn’t collapse after conceding. We stayed within the recreation, created probabilities and confirmed character,” he added.
The Tanzanian coach admitted that Nigeria’s high quality was evident, significantly in key moments, however pressured that his facet didn’t shrink back from the problem.
“While you play towards a staff like Nigeria, small errors are punished. However my gamers confirmed braveness and perception,” he mentioned.
Gumondi additionally revealed that the staff would instantly flip its focus to correcting errors forward of their remaining group matches.
“We are going to analyse this recreation, work on our weaknesses and enhance. There are nonetheless matches to play,” he famous.
Regardless of the loss, the coach remained optimistic about Tanzania’s probabilities of progressing from the group.
“This consequence doesn’t finish our journey. We nonetheless imagine we have now an opportunity, and we are going to struggle for it,” Gumondi concluded.
Tanzania will now look to bounce again of their subsequent Group C fixture as they proceed their AFCON marketing campaign in Morocco.
