PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria, Dec 31 — Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) technical and development committee chairman Christopher Green said the Super Eagles have gained momentum at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco after winning all three of their group matches.
Nigeria topped their group with a perfect record and advanced to the round of 16 of the tournament.
Green told hotnewsroundup.com on Wednesday that the team’s performance showed resilience following their failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
“The players have responded positively after the disappointment of missing the World Cup,” Green said. “They have shown improvement and determination.”
He said the team appeared focused on winning the title and credited financial incentives approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with boosting player motivation.
“They have the momentum now,” Green added.
Green, who is also the Rivers State Commissioner for Justice and supervises the state’s sports ministry, described the round of 16 as a decisive stage of the competition and urged the team to avoid distractions.
“This is the business stage of the tournament. Total concentration is required,” he said.
He added that Nigeria’s strong results so far had made them one of the teams to watch at the competition but warned against complacency as the knockout rounds begin.
