AFCON 2025Q: ‘I Feel Sad; Super Eagles Played Below Standard Against Rwanda’ –Eguavoen

Nigeria’s stand-in coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has described the Super Eagles’ performance in Monday night’s 2-1 defeat to the Amavubi of Rwanda in the final Group D match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Uyo as a very sad outcome, reports. Eguavoen’s disappointment was apparent as he addressed the post-match press conference. “Below standard,” Eguavoen lamented.

“And I feel very sad. “This result was not what we planned for. We scored and were pushing for a second goal, but, quite against the run of play, we conceded.



I tried to change the formation, but it didn’t work.” The Super Eagles manager acknowledged that sometimes such unexpected results are part of football. He added: “These things happen on certain days, and today was one of those days.

When we conceded the second goal, I made changes by introducing two strikers, yet it still didn’t work.” Eguavoen also reflected on his tactical changes during the previous game against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Ivory Coast, which yielded similar disappointing results. Asked if he would adopt the same approach in next year’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers, should he remain in charge, Eguavoen maintained confidence in the Super Eagles’ current squad.

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