Nigeria’s Super Eagles were kicked out of the AFCON Sunday night by the Desert Foxes of Algeria in a 2-1 defeat at full time. The match took place at the Cairo International stadium.
Some Nigerians have blamed the defeat on the all green jersey, saying that it is bad luck and have expressed their preference for the other jersey. Fans have taken to Twitter to express their displeasure and disappointment. Some said that the failure began when Ekong scored an own goal.
See tweets below:
@Nsukka_okpa: “Dear God, We are sinners All of us are sinners.. From our president to all the children But abeg.. No use our sin take chop our eyes.. Crisis full ground.. Na only football dey give us joy.. Help us equalise by mistake.. Or anyhow. In Jesus name.”
@uncleDemola: “I’m watching Algeria Vs Nigeria’s match with my mom. Ekong scores an own goal, which makes it Algeria 1 – 0 Nigeria. My mom has been jubilating since. Please how do I explain to her that the goal that Ekong scored is for Algeria? #ALGNGA”
@TweetAtAustin: “Troost Ekong has to be paid by Dangote and Otedola for that own goal. A GOAL IS A GOAL. #ALGNGA”
@daphy657: “Stop wearing this useless green jersey ..its an Unlucky jersey !”
@AS_Gimba: “This Jersey has always been unlucky”
@enitan16: “We just had to wear that unlucky jersey #AFCON #AFCON2019”
@FINALIZER1: “Super eagles why this unlucky jersey na??????”
@Dammybas: “*coughs* stupid unlucky jersey”
