{"id":880394,"date":"2025-12-25T00:16:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T06:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/25\/football-is-not-easy-moses-simon-reflects-on-super-eagles-narrow-win-against-tanzania\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T00:16:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T06:16:54","slug":"football-is-not-easy-moses-simon-reflects-on-super-eagles-narrow-win-against-tanzania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/25\/football-is-not-easy-moses-simon-reflects-on-super-eagles-narrow-win-against-tanzania\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cFootball is not easy\u201d \u2013 Moses Simon reflects on Super Eagles\u2019 narrow win against Tanzania"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Super Eagles during the AFCON match between Nigeria and Tanzania on December 23RD, 2025 at Complexe Sportif De Stade, Morocco. Photo by ImagoxSegun Ogunfeyitimi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Super Eagles<\/a> and Paris FC winger Moses Simon has reflected on Nigeria’s 2-1 win against Tanzania in their Group C AFCON opener, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eric Chelle’s men got off to a good start against Miguel Gamondi’s side, and finally got the breakthrough in the 36th minute after Semi Ajayi headed home from Alex Iwobi’s cross.<\/p>\n

Tanzania came into the second half with guns blazing in the second half, as Charles M’Mombwa levelled the scores.<\/p>\n

It didn’t take long before Nigeria regained the lead. Two minutes later, Iwobi turned provider again, setting Lookman up for his fourth AFCON goal.<\/p>\n

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Ademola Lookman celebrates after scoring in the Nigeria vs Tanzania African Cup of Nations 2025 clash. Credit: ImagoxVictor Modo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Soccer Moses Simon weighs in on Super Eagles’ Tanzania victory<\/h2>\n

Moses Simon came on in the 59th minute to replace Samuel Chukwueze as Nigeria hung on to their slender win.<\/p>\n

Although Eric Chelle’s men went home with all three points, it was done in a not-so-convincing fashion, raising questions about Nigeria’s inability to exert dominance on teams with supposedly lesser quality.<\/p>\n

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\u201cActually, football is not that easy. Not every team at the AFCON will be easy to beat. So, the fans should keep supporting us,\u201d the former Levante winger told Victor Ademola<\/a><\/strong> in his post-match presser.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Nigeria defender Benjamin Fredrick and Moses Simon celebrate after winning the Unity Cup after the final match between Jamaica and Nigeria at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford. [Photo Credit\/ Imago].<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cThe team performance was great. When you win, you always say Great, but when you lose, you think about it. The most important thing is the three points.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are used to handling the pressure; it is our job, and we know how to handle it best. I believe nobody is scared because we believe we can score more goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe game against Tunisia is not going to be easy. Three points are on the line again; we can’t tell you if we’ll play a draw or lose, everyone wants to win, and we want to be there,\u201d the 30-year-old concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Nigeria players, Semilore Ajayi, Moses Simon and Calvin Bassey during the National Anthem of the semi-final game between Nigeria vs South Africa at the 2023 AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire. [Photo Credit\/ Imago].<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nigeria lock horns against Tunisia at the Complexe Sportif de F\u00e8s by 9:00 PM on Saturday, December 27th.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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