TVC E, SPORTS – Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh says his team should not be considered as potential title contender yet, despite their 4-1 thrashing of Niger on Monday at the Africa Nations Championship in Rwanda.
Substitute Chisom Chikatara was the star of the game as his hat trick ensured Nigeria move top of group C ahead of Guinea and Tunisia, who played a 2-2 draw.
After a goalless first half, Osas Okoro put the Eagles in front thirty seconds into the second half.
Chikatara doubled the lead for the Eagles before Zachary Adebayor pulled one back for Niger.
Despite losing a flurry of chances, Chikatara scored two more goals to give Nigeria an emphatic win in a man of the match performance.
The team media officer, Toyin Ibitoye told TVC News that the players are focused and not carried away by their victory against Niger.