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Former beach soccer star, Abu Azeez, has warned the Super Eagles of the threat posed by the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, clash on Saturday.
Nigeria and Tunisia won their first games in the ongoing 2025 AFCON in Morocco and will later on Saturday lock horns in the second group stage fixtures.
Azeez warned that the Super Eagles must not allow their North African opponents score, a situation he said would put pressure on Nigeria.
He told Home Turf podcast, “The game against Tanzania has come and gone. This one is against Tunisia, a better side.
“Losing the match against Tunisia will put pressure on the team ahead of the last group match. Any team can win at this stage of the tournament.”
Since the Super Eagles were beaten 1-0 the last time both teams met, Azeez warned that Nigeria should not go seeking revenge but should see the match as a normal one.
“We know the Tunisians are very fast and if you want physicality and technique, they have it. They play like Europeans, so we just need to do everything possible — being focused, 90 percent level of concentration.
“Try as much as possible to score first, second goal, which is very possible. Tunisians are not unbeatable. We can beat them and beat them well.
“We have to try not to concede first because I know the Nigerian squad. Conceding first will put them under pressure,” he added.
AFCON: ‘They’re fast, play like Europeans’ – Azeez warns Super Eagles about Tunisia
