Former Nigeria worldwide Garba Lawal has expressed issues that the present Tremendous Eagles squad lacks the required “character and spirit” to win the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Morocco.
The 2025 AFCON commences right now, Sunday, with the Tremendous Eagles set to face Tanzania of their opening match on Tuesday in Group C.
“I participated within the AFCON 4 instances between 2000 and 2006,” Lawal advised Filgoal.
“I used to be not fortunate sufficient to win the AFCON trophy, however I did win the silver and bronze medals.
“In Nigeria, we’re upset to not have certified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and we really feel that the gamers don’t have the character and spirit to win the AFCON regardless that they’re a particular era.”
In the meantime, Nigeria completed runner-up within the final version of the AFCON, after dropping to Ivory Coast within the ultimate.
