The Head Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Eric Chelle, has offered reasons why the team lost to Morocco in the semi-final clash of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The Super Eagles lost 2-4 to the Atlas Lions of Morocco in the match in Rabat on Wednesday, reports The Eagle online.
This was after regulation and extra time did not produce a winner.
It ended 0-0.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Chelle said his team underperformed when compared with earlier matches.
He said: “From a technical point of view, we were not at the same level we showed in other matches.”
The Super Eagles won their first five matches at the tournament, scoring 12 goals in the process.
Chelle, who said he would not attribute the underperformance to fatigue, told newsmen: “The match was never easy, but the players showed a strong mental response and fought for every ball.
“Losing on penalties is very painful.
“It’s difficult because we worked hard throughout the entire tournament, but that’s football.
“We must continue working.
“We played this match with high pressing, because if you don’t press, you leave spaces and the situation becomes very complicated.
“From a technical point of view, we were not at the same level we showed in other matches.
“I don’t want to say the reason was fatigue, but the truth is that we lacked movement and power.”
