We were unlucky against Nigeria – Burundi coach (Punch)

Burundi coach Olivier Niyungeko says his side were unlucky to have lost 1-0 to Nigeria in their first group game at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Substitute Odion Ighalo’s strike from close range condemned Burundi to a defeat in their debut appearance at the AFCON tournament.

He said, “We showed that we are a good football country because of the way we played our football. We forced Nigeria to play long balls because our defence and midfield had done its work well,” Niyungeko said in the post-match interview.

“It was unfortunate we conceded late after 76 minutes but it was a small mistake which happens in football and we can only learn and get better.” Read more