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Post-Match Tension: Nigeria Coach Snubs Zim’s Nees

Post-Match Tension: Nigeria Coach Snubs Zim’s Nees

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle and Warriors manager Michael Nees engaged in a heated exchange following Nigeria's 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe in Uyo.

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle and Warriors manager Michael Nees engaged in a heated exchange following Nigeria's 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe in Uyo.

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Nigeria's new head coach, Chelle, appeared visibly disappointed following his team's 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe on Tuesday night.

Chelle notably ignored a post-match handshake from Zimbabwe's coach, Nees, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.

Nees did not take kindly to Chelle's handshake snub before the two shared some words as they were separated by the technical teams and players of both sides.

Nigeria seemed poised for back-to-back wins in the qualifiers before a well-executed Tatenda Chirewa equalizer in the 90th minute dashed their hopes.

Nigeria remains in fourth place in Group C with seven points, one behind second-placed Rwanda, while Zimbabwe stays at the bottom of the group with four points.

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Watch below, including footage of an unsettled Chelle on the touchline:

Super Eagles talisman, Victor Osimhen followed up his brace in Nigeria's 2-0 win over Rwanda with a goal against Zimbabwe, opening the scoring in the 74th minute. 

The on-loan Galatasaray striker looked as disappointed as the Super Eagles supporters in Uyo after the full-time whistle was blown, resulting in an uncomfortable exchange with teammate, Victor Boniface.

 

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