VDM Joins Fans in Reacting to Super Eagles’ Shock Defeat to Rwanda
On Monday, November 18, Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered an unexpected defeat to Rwanda in their 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier, losing 2-1 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. This shocking result has stirred heated discussions across social media, with Nigerian football fans, including well-known critic Martins Otse, also known as Verydarkman (VDM), voicing their disappointment.
In a video that has quickly gone viral, VDM expressed his frustration with the current state of the Super Eagles, calling for a complete reshuffle of the squad. He criticized the players for their lack of cohesion, stating that the team’s individualistic play was undermining their potential. VDM also boldly claimed that with the current form of the team, Nigeria could go fifty years without winning any major trophies.
In his video, VDM said: “We no go get trophy in the next fifty years, players wey no understand themselves, they wan dey play individually, nothing dey sabi.” He added in the caption: “Let’s call a spade a spade, Super Eagles na tr@sh, big tr@sh. They win games by mere luck, and no be say na curse but this Super Eagles can’t win us any trophies.”
The defeat to Rwanda, a nation that many felt should be an easy win for Nigeria, has reignited long-standing debates over the state of Nigerian football. Samuel Chukwueze had given the Super Eagles a glimmer of hope with their only goal, but Rwanda scored twice in the final five minutes, sealing Nigeria’s defeat.
VDM’s video and strong words have sparked a range of reactions from Nigerian football lovers. Some fans agreed with him, citing the lack of team spirit and consistency in the Super Eagles. One commenter, “aracasual1,” wrote, “To score two goals na luck for Nigeria every match. Very evil players.” Meanwhile, “Xperience_Snr” humorously remarked, “Tomorrow e go wan go hangout with Osimhen or Boniface lol,” hinting at the players’ off-field popularity despite their on-field shortcomings.
Other comments criticized the team’s preparation, with “Wewe_Of_Lagos” pointing out that the players had spent several days in Rwanda, but their focus seemed to be more on “gyrations” than actual training. “KunleGbadamosi1” added, “Rubbish team, Eyimba go beat this Super Eagles.”
VDM’s commentary on the Super Eagles’ performance has struck a chord with many fans who are tired of the team’s underperformance in recent years. His call for change is part of a growing sentiment that Nigerian football needs a complete overhaul to reclaim its place among the top teams in Africa and beyond.
As the Super Eagles look ahead to their upcoming fixtures, it remains to be seen whether the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) will heed the calls for change or continue with the current squad. For now, VDM’s viral video continues to fuel the conversation on what steps are needed to revitalize Nigeria’s national football team.
