{"id":464542,"date":"2025-12-24T15:43:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T14:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/?p=464542"},"modified":"2025-12-24T15:43:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T14:43:59","slug":"exclusive-super-eagles-world-cup-miss-haunted-their-afcon-2025-showing-vs-tanzania-akuneto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/exclusive-super-eagles-world-cup-miss-haunted-their-afcon-2025-showing-vs-tanzania-akuneto\/","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE: Super Eagles World Cup Miss Haunted Their AFCON 2025 Showing Vs  Tanzania \u2014 Akuneto","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chuks Akuneto, Nigeria-born Oldham Athletic Club U-19s Head Coach, has exclusively told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Completesports.com<\/em><\/a> that the Super Eagles\u2019 performance in Tuesday\u2019s 2025 AFCON Group C opening clash against Tanzania was far from the fluid and enthralling display Nigerians have come to expect.<\/p>\n<p>According to Akuneto, the three-time African champions were still weighed down by the psychological impact of missing out on qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a factor he believes affected their overall sharpness despite securing a crucial 2-1 victory.<\/p>\n<h2>Super Eagles Still Haunted By World Cup Qualification Failure \u2014 Akuneto<\/h2>\n<p>Akuneto noted that Eric Chelle\u2019s men appeared sluggish and laboured for long spells, attributing it to the lingering disappointment of the World Cup miss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/afcon-2025-diary-day-6-short-corner-genius-chelles-reality-check-super-eagles-fez-fight-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AFCON 2025 Diary Day 6: Short Corner Genius, Chelle\u2019s Reality Check, Super Eagles\u2019 Fez Fight And More!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe team had to quickly put the missed World Cup qualification behind them, which is not easy, as it was only recent and still fresh in their memory despite their efforts to move on,\u201d Akuneto said while assessing the match.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou could see that the team didn\u2019t start very well. They were a bit sluggish and laboured in everything they tried, although they still carved out a few chances.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe got the job done by getting the win and the three points, which is the most important thing at the group stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut did we play as well as we could have done? No, if you ask me.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Nigeria Edged Tanzania In Hard-Fought AFCON 2025 Group C Clash<\/h2>\n<p>Nigeria took the lead in the 36th minute when Semi Ajayi nodded home an Alex Iwobi cross, allowing the Super Eagles to head into the break with a slim advantage.<\/p>\n<p>However, Tanzania drew level five minutes after the restart, with Charles M\u2019Mombwa finding the back of the net to make it 1-1.<\/p>\n<p>Ademola Lookman restored Nigeria\u2019s lead on the hour mark with a superb strike, and the Super Eagles held on resolutely until the final whistle to secure maximum points from the encounter.<\/p>\n<h2>Super Eagles Pressing And Game Management Questioned<\/h2>\n<p>Reflecting further on the match, Akuneto highlighted areas Eric Chelle must address ahead of the Super Eagles\u2019 next Group C fixture against Tunisia on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/afcon-2025-theres-still-room-for-improvement-ndidi-speaks-on-super-eagles-win-against-tanzania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AFCON 2025: There\u2019s Still Room For Improvement \u2013Ndidi Speaks On Super Eagles Win Against Tanzania<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Super Eagles\u2019 pressing from the attackers was not coordinated, and Tanzania played through and around us too easily, in my opinion,\u201d he observed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Super Eagles\u2019 second half was not as good as the first, and this was similar to what we saw against DR Congo in the World Cup qualification play-off.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur coaches didn\u2019t find solutions to the problems posed by the opposition manager. 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