Super Eagles: Stand-In captain Moses Simon apologises to Nigerians for Lesotho and Zimbabwe World Cup draw results

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Super Eagles: Stand-In captain Moses Simon apologises to Nigerians for Lesotho and Zimbabwe World Cup draw results

Tosin Abayomi 14:30 - 21.11.2023

Super Eagles stand-in captain Moses Simon apologizes and says Nigeria will bounce back from draws against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.

The buzz about the Super Eagles of Nigeria continues to dominate the social media trends.

The Nigerian national team put up two disappointing performances during the international break.

Super Eagles start World Cup qualifiers with Lesotho and Zimbabwe draws

After failing to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Nigerian football fans were optimistic about the Super Eagles' chances for the next edition.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria || Image credit: CBS Golazo (X)
The Super Eagles of Nigeria || Image credit: CBS Golazo (X)

To start their qualification campaign, the Super Eagles had to come from behind to get a draw against the Crocodiles of Lesotho.

In their second group game, the Super Eagles also had to come from behind to get a draw away against the Warriors of Zimbabwe.

The Super  Eagles of Nigeria and the Warriors of Zimbabwe will play their second game at this location in Rwanda on Sunday.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Warriors of Zimbabwe will play their second game at this location in Rwanda on Sunday.

The result in their first two qualifiers has a significant impact on their chances to advance from the group.

Moses Simon apologizes to Nigerians

In the absence of Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon came on as a substitute against Lesotho to take the Captain's armband.

the Super Eagles' delegation to the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualification series Day 2 matchup versus the Warriors of Zimbabwe arrived in Rwanda, Zimbabwe's adopted country. X/Super Eagles
the Super Eagles' delegation to the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualification series Day 2 matchup versus the Warriors of Zimbabwe arrived in Rwanda, Zimbabwe's adopted country. X/Super Eagles

He also captained the team from start to finish against Zimbabwe.

After the disappointing results, Simon took to social media to apologize to Nigerian football fans.

He said, "Not the result we wanted but we will surely bounce back.

the Super Eagles' delegation to the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualification series Day 2 matchup versus the Warriors of Zimbabwe arrived in Rwanda, Zimbabwe's adopted country. X/Super Eagles
the Super Eagles' delegation to the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualification series Day 2 matchup versus the Warriors of Zimbabwe arrived in Rwanda, Zimbabwe's adopted country. X/Super Eagles

"Big apologies to our fans, you deserve better than the performance against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.

"We have overcome so many challenges in the past. And now is the time to reflect and come back stronger🇳🇬🦅"

The Super Eagles will now converge later in December as they prepare for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

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