Former Nigerian international Dimeji Lawal has emphasized that the Super Eagles require stronger, more competitive opponents for friendly matches to properly evaluate the team’s strength and prepare for major tournaments.
He made this known on the backdrop of Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Iran and a 2-2 draw against Jordan in a four-nation tournament that was concluded on Tuesday in Turkey.
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In a chat with Brila FM, Lawal argues that playing lower-ranked teams does not adequately prepare the Super Eagles for the challenges of top-tier tournaments, emphasizing that the focus should be on challenging themselves against stronger opponents.
“Using Jordan and Iran as a yardstick to judge your team I don’t think we are serious that’s just the truth, I must confess to you, in any form you can’t compare Jordan to our team.
“Like I keep harming on, our problem is our preparation we have the talent, the players and everything to excel but our preparation is always lackluster I don’t think it’s meaningful why don’t we look for teams that will prepare us for that tax and give us that challenge so when the qualification starts we will be able to measure up.“
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Jordan and Iran are going to the world cup.
Nigeria is not.
Which team is now “superior”?
After the world cup where records will tumble, that is when we will know Nigeria ranking.
For me, the darling national team right now should be the super falcons, not the Eagles.
Yet the clueless NFF is busy preparing eagles for 4 matches in May and June
Unity cup in May against 2 of India, Zimbabwe and Jamaica.
June friendlies against Portugal and a fellow non world cup qualifier, Poland.
I understand the “love” NFF has for eagles after sabotaging them and pampering the players too to be unbridled.
I understand NFF treats women’s football with kid gloves.
But next WAFCON is a world cup qualifiers tournament.
Stop na, NFF.
Who do una
Falcons have never failed to qualify for the world cup since debut in 1991.
It is so easy to “start now” and NFF is leading the chase.
Demonic people.
Tufia.
I want more falcons news.
Afcon is not until next year.
Next men’s world cup is 2030.
But WAFCON is in July and FIFA women’s world cup is next year.
No be say falcons kuku get inspiring coach oh.
Wahala no too much.
NFF, find friendlies for falcons na.
Una dey forbid even tint good news like ending this largely forgettable tenure on a high?