Bonfrere Calls Super Eagles’ 3-0 Loss to Guinea-Bissau Shameful, Rejects Chelle’s Pitch Excuse

Former Super Eagles coach Johannes Bonfrere has criticised Nigeria’s 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau in a 2027 AFCON qualifier, describing the result as unbelievable, shameful and disappointing. Bonfrere rejected coach Eric Chelle’s explanation that poor pitch conditions and weather affected the team’s performance. He said coaches are expected to adapt their tactics to difficult conditions. The former Olympic gold-winning coach also questioned the Nigeria Football Federation’s decision to retain Chelle after the Super Eagles missed out on qualification for the 2026 World Cup. He said the defeat reflects a worrying decline in Nigerian football.

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