Corentin Martins, the head coach of Madagascar, has given an explanation for his team’s 2-1 loss to Nigeria in their first AFCON qualifying match of 2027.
Martins saw Madagascar take an early lead thanks to Kari Eshan, but the Super Eagles overcame Madagascar in Uyo because to two goals from rookies George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor.
After playing a strong first half against Nigeria, Martins acknowledged to reporters during his post-match interview that his men were worn out in the second half.
“We engaged in a game with skilled players from Nigeria. Martins added, “We also want to be tactical.”
“We played effectively with the ball in the first half, but we were physically exhausted in the second half.
“We were inconsistent throughout the game, but we made some moves to win.”