“There’s No Special Formula To Win” – Finidi Speaks On Nigeria’s Defeat To Benin Republic

Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George, has said that their is still a chance of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Speaking at the post match conference after the AFCON finalist lost 2-1 to former coach, Gernot Rohr’s Benin Republic in Abidjan on Monday night. The defeat which leaves Nigeria in fifth position on the Group C table after four matches.

Reacting to the performance, Finidi acknowledged that there is no special formula for winning, and also challenged his players not to give up on their target on reach the world cup finals in the USA.

In his words:

“There’s no special formula to win; we have to see how the players will start a new season now and see how we can get the beat out of the players.

 

“Everybody must be committed and I believe with commitment we will win games. I believe we are going to win games and if we can win games, the battle will still be there.

 

“We can’t throw in the towel because we’ve had only three points, we have to find a way to get these players back in a way for them to perform.”