Coach Amrouche "ashamed" of defeat to Nigeria

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Rwanda head coach, Adel Amrouche expressed his disappointment and shame after his side's 2-0 defeat to Nigeria in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

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Victor Osimhen's first-half brace sealed the win for the Super Eagles at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.

Amrouche acknowledged that his team needs to improve, saying: "There are some things we need to correct in this team. No problem, we lost, but we will regroup and go again in our next game."

The defeat saw Rwanda drop to third position in Group C.

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The coach also apologised to the fans and the president, adding: "I am very ashamed today. We cannot put in a performance like this in front of all these fans and the president."

 

By Olujimi Dare Ogun