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Super Eagles Head coach Finidi George has stated that the team has moved on from their 1-1 draw with South Africa's Bafana Bafana and is now focusing on their upcoming match against the Republic of Benin.
Nigeria, still in search of their first win in the FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, struggled to a disappointing 1-1 draw against Bafana Bafana.
George acknowledged the team's slow start in the first half but praised their improvement after scoring in the second half.
Despite missing opportunities, he emphasized the need for the team to regroup and prepare for their next game against Benin Republic.
Expressing dissatisfaction with the result, he stressed the importance of staying positive and working towards a better outcome. Nigeria will face Benin Republic on Monday, marking a reunion with former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr.
Rohr’s Benin team has accumulated four points from three games, which is one point more than Nigeria's total from the same number of matches.
In a match with two distinct halves, South Africa controlled the first 45 minutes and were unfortunate to only have Themba Zwane's impressive goal to show for their efforts.
The Super Eagles, on the other hand, quickly gained momentum after halftime and managed to level the score in the 46th minute with a goal from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, who was making a significant impact.
