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He further added, “As players on the field, with just five minutes remaining, there’s no need to be
pushing forward. They should have held onto the 1-0 lead and secured the three points.

This initiative aims to fine-tune the team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying series, which resumes in September.

South Africa strengthened their qualification hopes with a 2-0 win over Benin Republic, moving them to 13 points after six games.

The previous winner of the award was Real Betis full-back Romain Perraud, who took home the honour for his performance in February.

The Flying Eagles are currently in a training camp in Katsina as they continue the first phase of their final build-up to the tournament.

It’s a difficult road ahead, but Ekong’s message suggests the team isn’t giving up yet. Whether that belief translates into results on the pitch remains to be seen.

Lookman, who has thrived as a winger for Atalanta, struggled to impose himself after being deployed in a central role behind Victor Osimhen in Chelle’s 4-4-2 setup.

Nigeria must regroup and find solutions to their struggles if they hope to turn things around.

The next round of World Cup qualifiers will take place in September, giving the Super Eagles time to regroup and find solutions before their crucial fixtures.

Tawanda Chirewa capitalized on poor defending in the 90th minute, scoring for Zimbabwe and breaking Nigerian hearts.