A former executive committee member of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Barrister Sajo Mohammed has cautioned the country’s national team, Super Eagles, to avoid underrating Tanzania in their first match at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025).
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Sports247 reports that the Super Eagles and Taifa Stars will lock horns on December 23rd in their first group match at the continental football showpiece, and Barrister Mohammed has warned that it would be wrong for anyone to think that the Tanzanians will bow to the Nigerians.
He used the recent example of how DR Congo stopped the Eagles from going further in the 2026 World Cuo qualification play-offs and stressed that there are no longer minnows in African football.
The outspoken football technocrat posited, “African football has gone higher than we used to know it. Every country and every team wants to win.
“So, you have to play all of them the same way and don’t underrate any African country. We have seen a lot of upsets in recent years.
“Whoever thought that DR Congo would oust Nigeria in a World Cup qualification tournament? But it happened. That is a lesson for everybody.”
He concluded with a charge to all Nigerians to put their hands on deck in order to see the Eagles win the upcoming AFCON, stressing that it’s not just for the players and coaches, but all the fans also have their roles to play.
“We have to encourage all the players and the coaching crew to put in their best at this coming AFCON. The players, the technical crew and all football supporters must ensure that Nigeria wins this AFCON tournament.
“Winning it will calm Nigerians down after missing the World Cup. At least, we would have a trophy to show that we did not go empty-handed throughout this year into the new one,” Mohammed rationalised
Sports247 reports that the Eagles’ next match after facing Tanzania will be versus Tunisia on December 27th and their last group match is against Uganda on the 30th.
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