AFCON Exit: Super Eagles could have defeated Tunisia, Buhari says
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Super Eagles could have defeated Tunisia to advance beyond the round of 16 in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON), urging Nigerians not write the team off.
“They (Super Eagles) gave everyone the confidence that they were up to it, and I am sure it was something they could have achieved,” Mr Buhari.
The President, who had charged the Super Eagles to win their round of 16 games few hours before they were sent out of the competition by Tunisia on Monday, disclosed this in a statement by his spokesperson Garba Shehu.
Mr Buhari said regardless of the early exit of the Super Eagles from the AFCON tournament, Nigerians “should not write them off.”
The Super Eagles had qualified as the only team with a maximum of nine points from the group stage, beating all three of their opposing teams in Group D.
However, Youssef Msakni delivered the single killer goal that sent the Super Eagles out of the competition few minutes into the second half.
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