Tanzania head coach Miguel Ángel Gamondi shared his satisfaction with the performance of his team on Tuesday evening after their 2-1 defeat to Nigeria in their opening match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
In the Group C encounter, Tanzania put up a good performance but fell short at full-time, missing out on any of the points at stake.
Speaking in his post-match interview, Miguel Gamondi said that although Nigeria had a lot of possession, his team did well to neutralise their threat for most parts of the game.
He believes that his team played better than many people expected before the match.
“I think Tanzania played better than many people expected. Nigeria had a lot of possession, but we neutralised them well through our tactical system. They did create chances, but most of them came from individual quality — which is not surprising. Overall, I believe we surprised a lot of people with the quality of our performance against Nigeria today,” Miguel Gamondi said.
Up next for Tanzania in Group C, they will take on Uganda in their second match on Saturday, December 27.
