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The Super Eagles suffered a painful defeat against the Cheeters of Benin on Monday evening.
Nigerians have questioned the Nigeria Football Federation on the choice of Finidi George as the head coach of the Super Eagles.
The Super Eagles suffered a painful 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Cheeters of Benin on Monday evening.
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Following the defeat, fans of the Super Eagles took to social media platforms to react. Here are some of the selected posts;
Super Eagles stumble in Abidjan despite dominating possession
Coach Finidi George made three changes to the starting lineup that filed out against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
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20:47 - 10.06.2024
‘The worst coach Super Eagles ever had’ - Nigerians question Finidi over Iwobi’s substitution
Nigerians have taken to social media to voice their frustration at Super Eagles head coach Finidi George following the substitution of Alex Iwobi.
Raphael Onyedika replaced the injured Fisayo Dele-Bashiru; Terem Moffi started ahead of Paul Onuachu, and Samuel Chukwueze came in for Kelechi Iheanacho.
Nigeria controlled possession in the early stages but struggled with their finishing touches. Their best opportunity came in the 14th minute when Osayi-Samuel shot wide after a good run from Ademola Lookman.
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20:09 - 10.06.2024
'Sack him now' - Reactions as Finidi George fails to inspire Super Eagles against Benin
Do you want to see another manager take charge of the Super Eagles after what Finidi George's team displayed against Benin Republic?
The deadlock was broken in the 27th minute by Onyedika, who curled a shot into the net after a good build-up.
However, Benin responded quickly after a defensive lapse allowed Jodel Dossou to equalize in the 37th minute.
Just before halftime, poor defending from Nigeria gifted Benin the lead as Steve Mounie pounced on a loose ball after a corner kick, putting the home side ahead.
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19:51 - 10.06.2024
Benin Republic vs Nigeria: Player rating for Super Eagles' first defeat in the World Cup qualifier
The Super Eagles of Nigeria suffered their first defeat in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Benin Republic.
Finidi George made a double substitution at halftime, bringing on Paul Onuachu and Victor Boniface for Moffi and Alex Iwobi.
The Super Eagles pressed for an equalizer but lacked creativity in the final third. Lookman came close with a header, but it wasn't enough. Nigeria made further substitutions but couldn't find a breakthrough.
Nigeria now have a mountain to climb if they are to play at the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, Canada, and USA.
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