The Nationwide Sports activities Fee (NSC) has applauded the Tremendous Eagles of Nigeria on their excellent third-place end on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), following a hard-fought victory over Egypt within the bronze medal match.
The Fee praised the staff not just for securing the bronze medal however for the character, self-discipline and thrilling model of soccer displayed all through the match.
Nigeria defeated Egypt 4–2 on penalties after regulation time led to a barren draw, capping a resilient marketing campaign that mirrored the spirit of a proud soccer nation.
Chairman of the Nationwide Sports activities Fee, Mallam Shehu Dikko, described the efficiency as a defining response from a staff that refused to be damaged.
“This bronze medal represents way over a podium end. It speaks to the resilience, character and perception of this Tremendous Eagles staff. After a tough loss towards Morocco, they responded with self-discipline, unity and braveness, values that outline Nigerian soccer and the Nigerian spirit,” Dikko stated.
He added that the fashion of soccer performed by the staff rekindled nationwide pleasure and confidence.
“Past the outcome, Nigerians are happy with the id and engaging fashion of soccer the staff displayed. It confirmed progress, tactical maturity and a renewed dedication to excellence,” he said.
The NSC thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his fatherly love and assist for Nigerian sports activities. The President has continued to assist sports activities by way of varied avenues together with coverage backing, funding and assist for the Fee’s management.
Director Common of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, additionally lauded the gamers and technical crew for his or her dedication and professionalism all through the match.
“It is a staff that gave Nigerians hope, pleasure and pleasure. Profitable the bronze medal towards a robust Egyptian aspect and doing so with composure below stress is a testomony to the psychological energy of the gamers and the standard of preparation by the technical crew,” Olopade stated.
“The collective effort of the squad replicate a staff that believes in itself and in the way forward for Nigerian soccer.”
Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali produced a heroic efficiency, saving two penalties, together with the opening kick from Mohamed Salah, to earn the Man-of-the-Match award.
Ademola Lookman transformed the decisive penalty to seal victory for Nigeria.
Nigeria has received the match 3 times, completed runners-up 5 occasions, and claimed third place on 9 events.
The Nationwide Sports activities Fee recommended Nigerians at residence and within the diaspora for his or her assist and reaffirmed the Federal Authorities’s dedication to sustained funding in soccer improvement.
