Super Eagles' Loss to Guinea: Nigerians React to AFCON Friendly Defeat

Football enthusiasts and supporters of Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, have shared their thoughts on the team's 2-0 loss to Guinea in a friendly match played in Abu Dhabi on Monday, ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

During the game at the Banis Yas Stadium, Abu Dhabi, which was held behind closed doors, the Syli Stars of Guinea scored in the 14th and 64th minutes to secure a 2-0 victory.

In response to the outcome, fans on social media expressed various sentiments:

• @Celineemykeny mentioned, "I like the fact that you all don’t want to show yourself now, we don’t want the opposing team to understand our tactics until the main thing starts."

• @Tbksports reassured, "Like I said before, it’s just a friendly, AFCON 2023 will be different and we are winning it."

• @exquisiteDemola humorously added, "Personally I don zero my expectations on you guys… Just go to AFCON and mark attendance."

• @Tobyasky jokingly commented, "Guinea is beating us, and we want to win AFCON. You guys ehn! Osimhen can even pay the salary of the full Guinea squad, Nawa!"

Concerned about the team's performance, @mchajji noted, "This is not good. The Super Eagles need to find a solution asap."

In response to the defeat, @chinedu_Anyanwu advised Nigerians, "My advice for this AFCON: Don’t count on this team! Don’t expect any good thing as far as Peseiro is in charge."

Lastly, @AGINAS humorously remarked, "Thank God DSTV no go show this AFCON, na more sadness una for add to Nigerians. We’re not ready for another heartbreak."

The Super Eagles are set to return to Lagos on Tuesday night and will be hosted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Subsequently, the three-time African champions will depart for Abidjan on Wednesday for the AFCON tournament.