2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Poor Game Management Costs Super Eagles Crucial Win Says Coach Chukwuma Akuneto
The Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, has been attributed to poor game management and impatience. Chukwuma Akuneto, Nigerian-born coach of Oldham Athletic Club U-19, highlighted that while the team played well, their eagerness to secure a win led to missed opportunities and a failure to effectively manage their lead while noting that Zimbabwe remained composed and stuck to their game plan as he also questioned the decision to introduce striker Victor Boniface after Victor Osimhen’s injury, suggesting that a midfielder would have been a better tactical choice to protect the 1-0 advantage.
