Bronze Fever: Lokman’s Take as Nigeria Falls Short to Morocco in AFCON

Match reflections

Ademola Lokman, Nigeria's star, said the defeat to Morocco dashed the Eagles' hopes in the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Nigerian side finished third in the continental tournament after beating Egypt 4-2 on penalties following a goalless draw.

Lokman told BeIN Sports that Nigeria wanted to clinch the title, but penalties did not smile on them in the Morocco game.

The opposite happened against Egypt, where we won on penalties, and beating Egypt wasn't easy.

He added, "We came to Morocco to win the title, but taking bronze was good enough."

Meanwhile, Stanley Nwabali, Nigeria's goalkeeper, won the Man of the Match award.

Nwabali said the match wasn't easy, especially after losing the chance to reach the final.

He indicated that his Man of the Match award crowns the collective effort of the team, noting that the Eagles deserved the third place.

Punchlines: 1) If bronze shines, Nigeria just bought a treasure chest. 2) Penalties are a lottery—Nigeria pulled the losing number, twice.