Eric Chelle, the team’s coach, is pleased with their victory over Rwanda on Saturday in Uyo’s 2026 World Cup qualifier.
The goal, scored by Tolu Arokodare, gave the Super Eagles a glimmer of hope as they raced to the top of the group to earn the distinction.
The Malian tactician praised his team after scoring all three points against the Amavubis in his post-game press conference.
“The three points are all good,” I said. Because we had 70% of the possession in the first half and Rwanda was tired, I’m happy about how the team played in the second half, Chelle said. Because of this, they didn’t press us when we scored the goal.
The Super Eagles’ victory, according to the coach, gives them hope for a crucial match against South Africa on Tuesday.
“We are now content because we won 1-0,” the statement read. The coach addressed the audience at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, “and we can go to South Africa with a lot of ambitions.”
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Victor Osimhen, the star striker, injured himself in the game. Chelle claims that the player will undergo a scan to determine the severity of the injury concern.
Adel Amrouche, Chelle’s Rwandan counterpart, questioned the officiating of the game.
Amrouche criticized some of the officials’ choices in the fiercely contested match, despite expressing his gratitude for the victory.
Because of what has already happened in the past, I don’t want to discuss officiating much. He declared to reporters in the state of Akwa Ibom on Saturday night, “I don’t want to be banned once more.”
“Both teams put up a strong fight in the endgame, but the officiating was subpar.”
Source: Channels TV
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