Augustine Eguavoen has denied saying that torrential rainfall affected the performance of the Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw against Benin Republic on Thursday, Sports247 reports.
The Super Eagles struggled to hit their element in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played in Abidjan on Thursday, 14 October 2024, and managed to stage a late comeback having chased the game from more than one hour.
Benin Republic took the lead in the 16th minute through Mohammed Tijani before Victor Osimhen restored parity in the 82nd minute to save the day for the Super Eagles despite their general dismal performance.
After the match , in a released from Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, communication department, quoted coach Eguavoen blaming the heavy down for the difficult match on the part of the Super Eagles as well as the Cheetahs of Benin Republic.
A part of the official release from the NFF communication department after match .
” It was a tough game,and I congratulate the players for a spirited display in the second half that earned us the equaliser. ”
” The downpour made the game difficult for both teams but I am happy we have the AFCON finals ticket in the bag ahead of the final game of the series against Rwanda in Uyo on Monday” Coach Augustine Eguavoen said.
In a swift reaction to the heavy rainfall quote coach Augustine Eguavoen denied the quote In the Sports World WhatsApp Group
” Good afternoon, Honourable members of this esteemed group, i follow and read a lot of comments posted by individuals, and i have never responded for once.”
” I think it is time to say something at the post match conference yesterday, no one talked about the weather, pls ask modo Victor he was there live.”
” Now someone is saying Eguavoen blames the rain for the result when we didn’t talk about weather
Many people are not fair to me. You all have a great day” Augustine Eguavoen posted.
Definitely, the truth of the matter is embedded in the either of the two quotes but who do we believe ? The NFF or the coach ?
