As Superior Supper Eagles Outshine Finalists

Hosting any tournament does not confer undue advantage to win at no matter the cost.  Victory at all cost leaves sour tastes in the mouth; casting the trophy in ignominious shadow of doubt and unsavoury displeasure.

As the curtains fall on the 2025 edition of the African Cup of Nations in Morocco, the world,  stunned by the quality of facilities and organizational master class showcased by Morocco, is left gasping as controversies  mar the  final match between the Atlas Lions of Morocco and the Teranga Lions of Senegal.

Like the Morocco versus Nigeria semi-final match, the Morocco versus Senegal final clash was controversy denominated. The talking points are as many as the contestations and emotional outbursts are several.

Referees Daniel Nii Layea and Jean Jacques Ngoma from Ghana and Democratic Republic of Congo respectively were either not prepared for the semi and final matches they officiated or they were under intense pressure from some quarters to ensure victory for Morocco as host.

Were the Nigerian national team players less professional and matured, the African continent could have suffered worse embarrassment from the Nigerian/Morocco semi-final match than what ensured during the final

Thus, the Bronze medal won by the super Eagles of Nigeria is more golden than the Senegalese  trophy and the Moroccan silver smeared and coated in  controversies-there’s honor in defeat and disgrace in victory depending on how they come as the Eagles of Nigeria masterfully outshined other teams at the tournament.

The super Eagles are proud and honorable in their efforts at the 2025 African cup of Nations as desperation is trashed for National pride.

 Coach Eric Chelle

Eric Chelle, Super Eagles Head Coach

No queries. Great job.  Let’s support and back him to do more with the  team. Time flies and wasting it in trials by error could be costly. Chelle has reshaped and positioned the team for continental conquest.

Hosting to win?

It is prestigious to host major tournaments. The inflows from tourists, participants and global attention are publicity benefits and projections trumping attempts to win at all costs which damage national image.

Nations aspiring to host major tournaments must be prepared to lose if they fail to plan and plan to fail. The lessons from Morocco are clear; hard work, teamwork, hunger and rugged  unwavering determination by Senegal give them their deserved victory.