Jose Peseiro has blamed fatigue for the Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe in their second Group C game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Rwanda on Sunday.
It was another points dropped for the Eagles who had to settle for a share of the spoils with Zimbabwe.
Walter Musona had given the Warriors the lead in the first half with a superb long range free-kick which flew past Francis Uzoho.
But substitute, Kelechi Iheanacho, equalized for the Eagles off an assist from Moses Simon.
Reacting to the outcome of Sunday’s tie, Peseiro lamented the long trip the team had to undergo to get to the venue of the match.
Also read: Powered by Dotifi 2026 WCQ: Hold Peseiro Responsible If Super Eagles Fail To Qualify –Dosu
“The trip from Uyo to here (Rwanda), the bus ride, flight, many hours,” he said in his post-match press conference. “So I think the players didn’t get enough rest to play the level expected.
“First half was very bad, second half was much better but we lacked energy to push for a win.”
On whether the absence of some key players contributed to the team’s failure to record a win:“We missed Osimhen, Ndidi, Taiwo, Zaidu, Chukwueze but I think we had enough to beat Zimbabwe.“
The draw means the Eagles occupy second place on two points behind South Africa, who will go four points clear if they beat Rwanda on Tuesday.
The post 2026 WCQ: Peseiro Blames Fatigue For Super Eagles Draw Vs Zimbabwe appeared first on pLayPLAy.NG.
