Former Super Eagles stars say bronze is not enough
Two former Super Eagles players, Etim Esin and Azubuike Egwuekwe, have voiced their disappointment with the current squad's performance. They believe that settling for a bronze medal at the Africa Cup of Nations is not acceptable after previously reaching the final. Esin criticized the team's penalty shootout loss to Morocco and singled out Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman for their roles. Egwuekwe also described aiming for third place as a step backwards for the team.
Match highlights
- Etim Esin expressed disappointment, saying the team should have been better prepared for penalties.
- Esin blamed Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman for the team's failure, noting their status as top African footballers.
- Azubuike Egwuekwe called the pursuit of bronze a regression after previously winning silver.
- Egwuekwe stated that the team had all it needed to win but failed to deliver.
- Nigeria will face Egypt in the third-place match, having already won a record eight AFCON bronze medals.
