“Medicine After Death”: Nigerians React As Super Eagles Beat Congo in CHAN 2024
- Nigeria beat Congo 2-0 in their third match at the ongoing 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) on Tuesday night, August 19
- The Super Eagles B recorded their first victory after losing their first two matches to Senegal and Sudan
- Nigerians have reacted to the performance of the home-based players following their elimination from the championship
Super Eagles beat the Red Devils 2-0 in their last match of the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday night, August 18.
Nigeria bowed out of the tournament with one win in three matches, all thanks to last season's NPFL highest goal scorer, Anas Yusuf and experienced Sikiru Alimi.
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The Super Eagles found the back of the net in the 56th minute when Anas Yusuf connected to a headed pass by Sikiru Alimi, following a cross by defender Abdulrafiu Taiwo.
Three minutes later, Remo Stars player Sikiru Alimi made it two for Nigeria as the team exited the tournament with three points, per CAF.
Nigeria U17 star Ebenezer Harcourt made his debut and was impressive between the goalposts.
The 2018 silver medallist lost their first match to defending champions Senegal 1-0 before their 4-0 humiliation at the hands of Sudan, led by Ghana legend Kwesi Appiah.
Sudan and Senegal progressed with five points each after playing a 0-0 draw on the final day, while Congo were eliminated with two points at the bottom of the group.
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Nigerians unimpressed despite win
Nigerians have attributed the Super Eagles' ouster to the selection process of coach Eric Chelle.
They accused the coaches of selecting a large chunk of players from the winners of last season's Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and relegating the highest goal scorer to the bench for the first to matches.
Nnaemeka Andy-Adrian Okwu said:
"This winning is called "Medicine After Death", simply known as "MAD"!
Alexandra Jerome Markus wrote:
"The CHAN Eagles gave South Africa and Ghana bragging rights against us."
Duffy Dublino said:
"When you say "better late than never" you mean you have qualified to the quarter finals at the last minute? It is surprising, because you are one team that has used their best local players unlike Zambia and South Africa for example."
Chibuzor Precious Preshley wrote:
"And this coach didn't start him all this while, keeping the league top scorer on the bench.. now he started with a goal."
Thompson Okoh added:
"I've never seen a Nigerian team play so badly, running into their opponents like m*dmen."
Ugwu Onyemaechi Ejike said:
"When they lose it' Remo national team but when they win it' Nigeria team ,na wa for una ooo."
Super Eagles' prize money at CHAN 2024
Legit.ng earlier reported that this year's prize pool for CHAN is $10.4 million, a 32% increase from the previous edition, while the winner will receive $3.5mil, a 75% increase from the last edition.
Super Eagles will receive $300,000 (₦450,000,000) for finishing third in Group D, which had only four teams.
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