NIS Boss Commends Eagles, Charged Team to Go for the Bronze

Duro Ikhazuagbe in Casablanca

Ahead of today’s Third-place Match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca, Morocco, the  Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Sports Commission (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has charged the players and officials of the Super Eagles to put the semifinal 4-2 penalty shootout loss against the Atlas Lions behind  and focus on the bronze medal match against Egypt today.

Comrade Philip Shaibu who praised Eagles performance since the beginning of the tournament, said the players gave their best against Morocco but that the match officials, the crowd and the hosts worked against Nigeria.

He advised that preparation for the next Africa Cup of Nations and 2030.World Cup must start immediately .

The former deputy governor of Edo State advised that the Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Eric Chelle, should be retained for continuity.

He opined that this is not the time for Nigeria to change coach, stressing that he believes Coach Eric Chelle will lead the Super Eagles to the 2027 edition of the AFCON to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Three-time champions, Nigeria will face record seven-time winners, Egypt in the third-place match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca by 5pm Nigerian time.