March 25, (THEWILL) – Nigeria’s national senior men’s football coach, Jose Peseiro, has attributed the loss suffered by the Super Eagles on Friday, to bad luck, adding that his team missed several opportunities to score.

The team fell to a disappointing loss at the hands of Guinea Bissau during a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Despite the star-studded Super Eagles being the favourites, the 118th-ranked Guinea Bissau secured a 1-0 win, placing them at the top of group A of the 2023 Africa Cup qualifiers.

“We missed many goals. We could have been here for another hour and not score. Sometimes it happens in football,” the Portuguese coach said. Despite his disappointment, Peseiro praised his team’s effort, saying they did their best and played well enough to defeat any team.

Peseiro also criticised the officiating, stating that the Eagles had at least two penalty appeals overlooked and that the referee did not give enough additional time despite lengthy stoppages during the game.

Both teams will meet again on Monday, at the Estadio 24 de Setembro in Guinea Bissau, as part of the qualifying series, and Nigeria will be looking to redeem themselves.