Opta Nigeria (@OptaNGR) underlined the worrying trend in a post on X, writing, “The Super Eagles of Nigeria have now failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 consecutive matches. OluDee (@Dare4xploits) wrote, “Defence is the Achilles heel of the present Super Eagles, same reason they will be watching the World Cup at home. ‎BöD£ (@buddie_LXG) offered a mixed verdict, posting, “Best of the Super Eagles I’ve watched in years, disappointed we conceded two and invited unnecessary pressure. ‎Anthony Abakporo (@anthonyabakporo) questioned the penalty decision but still stressed the need for improvement, stating, “The Super Eagles Defence needs a lot of Improvement. WorlleysoLA (@TejustPatrick) wrote, “Super Eagles have really improved, but with Nwabali as the first gk, that team cannot win shit cos good goalkeepers win competitions for you.”‎“There’s something wrong with Super Eagles defence.

Source: Punch December 28, 2025 12:57 UTC