Former Tremendous Eagles star Victor Ikpeba has expressed disappointment with Nigeria’s efficiency after their 2-1 loss to Rwanda on the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. The match marked Rwanda’s first-ever victory over the three-time African champions.
Nigeria took the lead by way of Samuel Chukwueze within the 59th minute, however targets from Ange Mutsinzi and Harmless Nshuti within the 72nd and seventy fifth minutes turned the sport round for the Amavubi.
Ikpeba Reacts to the Defeat
Talking on SuperSport TV, Ikpeba, a member of Nigeria’s 1994 AFCON-winning group and 1996 Olympic gold medal squad, criticised the group’s efficiency, saying some gamers will not be ok for the nationwide group.
“I’m disenchanted with the end result and the efficiency of the group,” Ikpeba stated. “This was an opportunity for different gamers within the squad to show they should be a part of the nationwide group, however they didn’t flip up.
“They didn’t carry out properly for themselves or for the followers. There’s a want to usher in new gamers to create extra competitors within the group,” he added.
Trying Forward to AFCON
Regardless of the loss, the Tremendous Eagles have secured qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nevertheless, Ikpeba’s feedback increase questions concerning the group’s readiness and the necessity for enhancements forward of the match.
