'Na Tinubu' Nigerians blame president for Super Eagles AFCON 2023 Final loss to Ivory Coast.
Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations impressively on home soil, defeating Nigeria 2-1 in the Sunday evening final.
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Nigeria took the lead thanks to a header from William Troost-Ekong in the 38th minute.
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Ivory Coast has won the trophy just three times in their history, after winning it in 1992 and 2015. However, it turned out to be the final heartbreak for the three-time winners, Nigeria.
Ivory Coast overcame Senegal, Mali, and Congo in the knockout stages, while Nigeria defeated Cameroon, Angola, and South Africa to secure their spot in the championship.
Reactions to Tinubu after Super Eagles' loss to Ivory Coast
current president of Nigeria Chief Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu GCFR rose to the top of the social media trends after the Super Eagles' loss to Ivory Coast.
The governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007, and senator for Lagos West in the Third Republic has been involved with the Super Eagles at the AFCON.
Tinubu gave the Super Eagles a motivational speech before their pivotal Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal matchup against Angola.
While on a private tour to France, President Tinubu spoke with the team via a video conversation that was shared on his son Seyi Tinubu's Instagram page.
After the game against South Africa, Tinubu praised the team for their efforts.
According to Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football Federations (CAF), Tinubu was scheduled to attend the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final.
He did not turn up and Nigerian football fans blamed him after the match
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