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His short stint saw a 2-2 draw against South Africa in Uyo and a 1-2 loss to Benin Republic in the World Cup Qualifiers.

While the Super Eagles bounced back with a commanding 3-0 victory over the Benin Republic under interim coach Austin Eguavoen—who is also the team’s technical director—Finidi’s comments shed light on the struggles he faced during his final days as head coach.

The interim manager, however, on Tuesday was held to a dour draw in Kigali, Rwanda.

In a candid interview with Nigeria Info, Finidi, now coaching Nigeria Premier League side Rivers United, explained the mounting pressure and lack of institutional backing ultimately led to his exit.

“When you don’t win games, there’s pressure. We were expected to draw one game and win one, and that would have been much better because the difference in points wouldn’t have been much. But drawing against South Africa and losing to the Benin Republic, that’s not good enough,” Finidi said.

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