No Finger-Pointing: Adepoju Says Super Eagles Not At Fault For Zimbabwe Draw

The match, held at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Tuesday, saw Victor Osimhen score the opening goal for Nigeria in the 74th minute. Despite several missed chances in the first half, Osimhen’s goal seemed to put the Super Eagles on the path to victory. However, in a dramatic twist, Zimbabwe’s substitute Tawanda Chirewa netted a stoppage-time equalizer, leaving Nigeria with a frustrating outcome.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The draw has significant ramifications for Nigeria’s position in the qualifying group, as they now sit in fourth place, trailing group leaders South Africa by six points.

Speaking to Flashscore, Mutiu Adepoju reflected on the game, attributing the failure to secure victory to poor game management rather than the players’ efforts.

“Before facing Zimbabwe, I had expressed my concern that Nigeria’s journey to World Cup qualification might be challenging. This result has made the situation even more precarious,” Adepoju remarked.

He added, “After our win in Rwanda, it felt like we were regaining our rhythm. However, the draw against Zimbabwe has undeniably set us back. A win would have brought our points total to nine, but now we’re left with just five.

“The players showed potential and did not perform poorly overall, but the lack of effective game management during crucial moments cost us valuable points.”