Former Nigeria international Samson Siasia says the Super Eagles would have been embarrassed at the just concluded 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Eagles failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after losing to eternal rivals Black Stars of Ghana in the playoffs in March this year.
However, the Black Stars crashed out in the group stage after winning one and losing two games.
Cameroon and Tunisia also crashed out in the group stage but recorded victories against Brazil and France respectively.
AFCON champions Senegal and Morocco were the only African teams who progressed into the round of 16 with the latter making history as the first African country to reach the World Cup semi-finals.
And speaking after the conclusion of the World Cup, Siasia dismissed talks that the Eagles would have done well.
“We would have been embarrassed out of the World Cup with shocking score lines,” Siasia was qouted on Football Live.
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“The Super Eagles have no business going to the world cup and losing out to the Ghana team we played against is enough proof.”
Siasia was appointed Eagles coach in 2010 but was fired in 2011 after failing to lead the team to the 2012 AFCON.
In 2016 Siasia returned as Eagles coach on a temporary spell after the resignation of former teammate Sunday Oliseh but once again failed to pick the 2017 AFCON ticket.
The 55-year-old helped Nigeria win the 1994 AFCON in Tunisia and was a member of the the side that featured at the World Cup the same year.
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Truth hurts sometimes
If you understand his statement you’ll not be typing on this page because you don’t know how Nigeria sees the Ghana team they loss to. “losing out to the Ghana team we played against is enough proof.” You Ghanaians think highly of yourself more than you ought to just to create Hullabaloos and not out of reality.
@Chima, comments from your countrymen tells me they are not as block headed as you. Does it matter how you see ghana? The truth is you couldn’t beat ghana over two legs and failed to qualify for the world cup. So siasia is saying you had no business going to the world cup when you couldn’t beat the same ghana you consider as poor. Is this too difficult to comprehend? I think you need an examination of your head. The ghana team lost narrowly to Portugal, won against South Korea and lost to Uruguay. As much as I feel we could’ve have done better and very disappointed, I think this ghana team is not the worst performing nation at a world cup tournament especially considering the fact we were ranked the worst by the fifa ranking. This ghana team was the youngest in the tournament and most of these players can have at least 10 yrs of international football. Can you say same about your super eagles. Bro, pls open your eyes and stop the tomfoolery!
You’re block headed that is why you don’t know that Nigeria losing to a less fancied Ghanaian team highlights why you should keep your trash mouth shut.
You and that Selfmade clown using different IDs to come and talk down Nigeria or manipulate us to talk down our country, you think I don’t know that nonsense pull down spirit that you people do in your slum Accra right??? Yes we as a country accept what Siasia is saying but it is not your business. If anything your country was even in a worst state prior to that match that is why we shouldn’t have lost to you people, plus the attitude of our players to underestimate a Ghanaian population that will rather die than lose to a better Nigerian team. If only our players knew the bitterness you people have at the mention of Nigeria then they’ll have taken that match with tougher skin.
Ur BLACK LIPS like u smoke GANJA haha
Do u smoke weed? Why is ur UPPER LIPS so black like that? Haha
Chronic wee smoker here haha
No wonder u talked like a typical SERIAL weed smoker haha
China was right. You ain’t that smart.
Yes, it hurts. This man has eyes for talents, Look at his discoveries many of them formed the nucleus of the Eagles today. If he comes back he would discover more uncut diamonds from the so called worthless local/domestic league. Lets pray God gives him long life.
Siaone I have missed you no thank to FIFA. May the Lord vindicate and restore you in fullness.
His life ban was reduced to 5 years ban and if I’m not mistaken, it is going to end in August of 2023.
Hopefully, we will have him, a really dedicated coach be the coach of the national team again.
Josh men! You are one of the few people who make me come back here to comment. Sense no go kill you.
Thanks. I appreciate you.
….”and losing out to Ghana team we played against is enough proof “…
Truth is bitter..
We lost a ticket to a team in the level of Wales, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Qatar at the World Cup? Then we surely have no business there.
This is the only ex international that has spoken the truth…. The rest have been talking rubbish like they smoked Cali weed lol. It’s time we move from these 1994 set of people giving advice when they have not even bettered themselves…. Cameroon, Senegal, Ghana, and Morocco have all gone way past stages that we have ever gotten to at the WC. If the 1994 set had reached the qfinal in 1994 we will never rest lol. Siasia is the only one I think could have made an impact apart from Keshi cuz the rest seem like they are playing hunger games now. FIFA honestly was a bit harsh to him. Sepp Blatter and Michael Platini should be jailed for their own crimes too. Salisu was on video taking bribe but still back in the folds.
Do not be surprised that it is his enemies at NFF who are tackling him at FIFA. How do you explain sanusi who was caught on tape taking bribe and was banned for just a few years and sia1 who has been banned for life ? What did he do that was so weighty to warrant such a penalty.
Can u share the Video of siasia collecting bribe.
The reality is “Super Eagles ain’t good enough” the truth is “we don’t know why” coz everything ’bout the SE and NFF (both good or bad) seems speculative, similar to the Nigerian Government.its all shrouded in uncertainty,let’s hope it doesn’t get any worse than it is.
Talent wise the players are excellent but their mindset is trash and that is because of classless coaches and 419 NFF officials leading the team.
It’s way deeper than that not just coaches but agents, journalists,referees,Nigerian club officials,Nff officials,some ex players, cooperate bodies etc. They’re responsible for the collective failures bedevilling our football and it goes all the way down to the grassroots where I’m actively participating,it’s there that you’ll get to know the origins of most our players,coaches and problems and yes of course our SE have unlimited potential(highly talented) it’s just that on the general scheme of things everything about our football is themed “Not Good Enough” to solve the problem(s) the Nff must deep clean themselves,the grassroots,league officials,referees,journalists,coaches and most importantly the electoral statutes so as not to repeat the Pinnick mistake. Once the old system structure is disintegrated and replaced maybe our football will improve across all levels.
All those talking here are insane including your leader Siasia. How could you downgrade our national team like that with all our young and talented players?
All below average teams that qualified to the World Cup that they didn’t even believe they would qualify all went there and they tried their best.
Countries like Saudi, Ghana, Wales, they all tried their best. So tell me, what gave you the opinion that Nigeria would have been disgraced.
You’re are very stupid brother Siasia for bringing my beloved country down. If you’re not happy to be a Nigerian, go to Ghana or Burkina Faso now to nationalise yourself.
I’m very sure all the young players in our national team including Lukman, Ndidi, Osimhen will forever hate you for this.
Somebody is saying the truth, you claiming “MY BELOVE COUNTRY, MY BELOVE COUNTRY”. Super eagle team that makes a worst history in AFCON by crashing out in d 2nd round in the competition with WORST PERFORMANCE. And you are believing in them that they will do well in World cup. DO YOU WATCH A FRIENDLY MATCH AGAINST PORTUGAL? A team with no passion,no zeal, no aggressiveness, no determination, no fighting spirit.
LONG TIME, COACH SIASIA. MY EVER BEST COACH AND THE MOST EVER DECORATED COACH IN NIGERIA .GOD WILL SEE YOU THROUGH FROM THE HAND OF FIFA.
WE HAVE MISSED YOU ALOT, NIGERIA SUPER EAGLE TEAM IS NO LONGER SWEET AGAIN. THERE IS SENTIMENT IN TEAM SELECTION, COACHES COLLECTING BRIBE BEFORE INVITING PLAYERS(e.g. salisu), COACHES ARE INVITING PLAYERS TO PACIFY OTHERS (e.g Equavoen). NO DISCIPLINE IN THE TEAM (coaches are fear to discipline players). UNLIKE THE WAY YOU DISCIPLINE, MIKEL(by dropped him for 2008 Olympic), OSAZE(banned him for two matches after Kenya friendly), ENYEAMA(benched him against Madagascar AFCON qualifier) AND YOU STILL ACHIEVE RESULTS.
*** WE HAVE MISSED YOUR TACTICAL GAME DISPLAY, DISCIPLINE, YOUR COURAGEOUS & MOTIVATIONAL TALK.
*** WE HAVE MISSED THE WAY SUPER EAGLE WILL LOSS A GAME AND THEY WILL STILL PLAY UP TO EXPECTATIONS.
MY BEST COACH, I MISS YOU.!!!.
GOD WILL SEE YOU THOUGH
Finally , an ex international that speaks the truth. It is the wickedness and ineptitude of the NFF that impacted this coach. No wonder his team’s played well for Nigeria. It is on record that they frustrated him and refused to give him funds for his teams. The Olympic team is a good example. It took mikel obi and a foreign sponsor to bail the team.
The truth is those expecting our football to improve May have to wait a while longer.When we get it right with our choice of politicians, only then will we see the positive impact in every sector (sports inclusive). How do you convict the dg of the Labour party of money laundering when Ganduje was caught on tape stuffing dollars in his agbada and is still a sitting governor? The foundation of every democracy is the judiciary and if the foundation be destroyed, what then becomes of our democracy. God bless you Sia1 for stating it as it is. Most of the fans who complain about the state of our football are complicit in selecting these horrible leaders and some are just as delusional as the ex internationals.
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Football is all about performance out there on the field of play, not about foaming mouths before and after. Siasia should worry more about redeeming hus corruption-battered image He was one of Nigeria’s greatest players in 1994.
I disagree with you Mr siasia it is true that before the World cup kick off argentina was among the favorite to Lift the World cup but after losing to saudi Arabie not much people beleive they can lift this cup IAM sure even you Mr siasia,so that shows that anything can happen in football, beleive me there is talent in this team ; if Ndidi can return to his form all we now need is two World class center defenders, a good Keeper, good coach And good football administration. Osimhen is now World class Lookman, chukwueze,basey,aina, Sanusi, Simon Iwobi are almost there, so i don’t see this team to be a digrace. Morroco reach semi because of good défence, Keeper and a good coach and also maturity of there players. If we can get especially two center defenders and a good Keeper this team can fly again so sir don’t talk as if there is nothing in this team we just need to fixe one or two things and this team will give us smile so sir what we need you and all the ex international is to point out the weak Point of the team and some solution thanks
This siasia was also BEATEN as a player and coach by Ghana haha
Who in Nigeria either as coach or a footballer that hasn’t being beaten by ROYAL GHANA YET?
Which legend in Nigeria football that hasn’t being been beaten by ROYAL GHANA yet?
ABSOLUTELY nobody haha
Everyone in Nigeria dead or alive has been BEATEN ALREADY by Ghana and just as eguaveon, the BLACK MAN GUARDIOLA siasia wldve been beaten blue and black too!!
“ losing to the Ghana team”?
No wonder the HEADLESS CHICKENS were running all over the field against like ghana like BRAIN NOT DEY inside them haha
One of the most most useless, untalented Nigerians I have seen in decades but the like of THE GAY ASS guy who called himself Samuel as usual has been DOPED haha
Nigeria need a FIVE COUP to weed out all these chima likes from their system for the country to take its rightful place becasue if the likes of chima are citizens of Nigeria, it ll always remain BIG FOR NOTHING TWERKA
Unproductive people are the ones that talk like you do, I might be at loggerheads with Yaw but you’re more useless than any Ghanaian I’ve ever come across. You’re not only cheap but your end is what makes me sorry for you. All your agenda from the beginning is exactly what you just released above only some gullible forumites who doesn’t know your motive and that of your country people that will not rest until they hear of the downfall of Nig. Whatever it is Selfmade Clown Nigeria will always be where God wants it to be and you and your Ghanaian people knows that we are high and above majority of other African Nations. You people are just disrespectful and ignorant that is why you’ll not rally and accept the fact in other to be future beneficiaries of Nigeria’s successes. On a daily basis we read in the news how you all wish to get into our market space. I’m just laughing at your baby games on this forum.
Sorry to disappoint you @ Selfmade…
Jay Jay Okocha,
Nwankwo Kanu
Celestine Babayaro
Christian Obodo
Julius Aghahowa
Obafemi Martins
Wilson Oruma
Danny Shittu
Ifeanyi Udeze
Victor Moses
Emmanuel Emenike
Brown Ideye
Ahmed Musa
Odion Ighalo
Even all the players selected by Gernot Rohr or Oliseh like
Osimhen, Iwobi, Aribo, Balogun, Ekong , Simon etc
I can name 50. All have never been beaten by Ghana. The worst they played was DRAW ( including the recent Qualifiers)
Go home and do a recheck.
After 1992, Ghana had to wait another 15 good years before beating Nigeria in 2007
I’m shocked how you Ghanaians see two draws as victories and suddenly dreaming of winning World Cup.
Lol
Kanu was beaten in ghana 2008 go verified
Ahmed Musa was beaten by Ghana in 2022
Obafemi martins was beaten by Ghana in Ghana 2008
Again martins was beaten by Ghana in ANGOLA AFOCN
Jay jay Okocha was beaten in 1992
Danny shittu was part of Nigeria squad in ghana 2008 and was beaten by Ghana in the quarter finals
Agahowa was part of NIGERIAN squad beaten in ghana 2008
Udezye was part of Nigeria squad in ghana 2008 and was beaten
Babayaro was part of Nigeria squad in ghana 2008 was beaten
Obodo was part of the Nigeria squad in ghana 2008 was beaten
The rest were all beaten haha go and check the records
Since you were born Ghana has not been crowned Champion at any CAF competition. Be counting trophies you have won at the expense of Nigeria from the Year 1980 and see who comes out top. Your country is suffering from bitterness and trying to manipulate it small self on people. Often times when you come here it’s like disgusting to carry on interesting conversations. Your comments will be censored again Mark my word.
Such a retard! I said that u slow in thinking dude very slow
U such a foolish guy with a brain of toad lol
Hearts of oak caf champions in 2000
Hearts of oak super caf champions in 2000
Ghana under 20 caf champions in 2021
Ghana under 20 caf campions in 2012
Ghana under 20 fifa world champions
Black stars World Cup quater finalist
U just a clown and u simply an uneducated fool
Dumb head you know I’m talking about the Men’s Afcon that even your overhyped pele and many bunch never perceived. No wonder many will rate Mikel above Pele and the other Abokis that represented your country from 1980 till date. The generation from 1980 till date are failures including you….LMAO!
“ Since you were born Ghana has not been crowned Champion at any CAF competition“
U dumb and retarded like a dead wood haha
This is what u wrote early!
What a DUMBO this man is haha
It is unfortunate that footballer like siasia talk like this, how can draw with ghana home and away make you suggest such thing. I am sure if nigeria qualify they might have got it right during the preparation. Ghana always defend against Nigeria team. It is not making sense to comment such thing as footballer. If ghana get talented players like nigeria their coach would not struggle to get players for world Cup. I am not saying Ghanaians are not talented but they are not as many as nigeria’s ones
Talented players? U delusional tho…
The talented ones are those who played in the biggest theatre on earth called the wc
Which current Nigeria player is more talented than KUDUS Mohammed? None
Siasia, unlike you who can’t win the under 20 world cup for Nigeria lost it in final to Argentina, unlike you, that can’t win Olympics gold medal for Nigeria lost to same Argentina team at the final of tournament.unlike you siasia, couch Yemitela build one of the most decorated under 17 world cup winner team. Which by now would have made Nigeria world cup winner talking about South Africa 2010. Under your watch as the head couch when the under 17 world cup winner where promoted to under 20 flying Eagle team of Nigeria after sacking ladan Bosso which take over as the couch after the sudden death of the under 17 world cup winner couch Yemitela.you change 80 percent player of that team, don’t want to talk about how were knock out of the tournament that year. But the Ghana team made Africa proud by winning the under 20 world that year. Sorry but I need to say this, you are one of the disasters that has be falling Nigeria football sir, you are a disgrace in football page generals. You don’t have any idea what you have don in Nigeria football a failure couch is always a failure couch mister.