Head coach of the senior national team of Sao Tome and Principe Ricardo Cardoso says the Super Eagles of Nigeria are second best on the African continent to the Teranga Lions of Senegal, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
The coach was on the sidelines as his team got spanked 6-0 by the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their final game of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Uyo, with a hattrick from Victor Osimhen and further goals from Ademola Lookman, Taiwo Awoniyi and Samuel Chukwueze completing the rout.
Nigeria were already through to the Africa Cup of Nations before the game , and head coach of the Nigerian team Jose Peseiro maintained that their aim is to win the next AFCON that will take place in Cote d’Ivoire.
Cardoso however thinks that the Super Eagles of Nigeria for now can’t win the tournament and he went ahead to tip Senegal as the favourite for the title.
“Nigeria has some of the best players in Africa, quality players in top leagues around the world,” he told journalists at the post-match press conference.
“For now, after Senegal who are my favorites and Nigeria has the best team in Africa, ” he concluded.