Auwal Ibrahim, who was named Man of the Match after his brilliant performance in Nigeria’s opening game of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, spoke with a focused mindset following the victory over Tunisia.
Despite being the hero with a decisive first-half goal, Ibrahim emphasized the importance of maintaining focus as the team moves forward.
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“We know this is just one step, and we can’t afford to get distracted by celebrating this victory. We must stay focused because there are still more matches ahead,” he said, stressing that the team’s larger goal of World Cup qualification remains the priority.
Looking ahead to their next challenge against Morocco on Sunday, May 4, Ibrahim reinforced that the Flying Eagles must continue with the same mentality—one game at a time, with no distractions.