AFCON: Nigerian Female Journalist Addresses Eric Chelle After Semi-final Loss, Gets Him Emotional
- A Nigerian journalist posted a clip where she addressed Eric Chelle following Nigeria's AFCON semi-final match against Morocco
- The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 4-2 against the Atlas Lions of Morocco on penalties on Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Though she was cut short, many noticed how the head coach reacted to what she said, sparking mixed reactions
A Nigerian journalist, Isemuan Iyomon, addressed the head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, following the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match between Nigeria and Morocco.
Morocco defeated Nigeria 4–2 on penalties to qualify for the AFCON 2025 final, with Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi missing their spot kicks following a goalless draw in extra time.
Source: TikTok
In a press conference held after the loss, the bold journalist addressed Chelle, telling him how proud Nigerians were of the team and their performance.
She posted a video from her section on her TikTok page, @isemuan_, where she posted her addressing the coach, before she was cut short.
The journalist captioned the post:
“I got so emotional at the press conference, I was cut short, which I understand. Despite the reactions to my penalty question, I want Africa and the world to know that Coach Eric Chelle is one of the best things to happen to the Nigeria national team in the past 3-5years.
“My only pain is knowing Nigeria may never host AFCON and I may never feel what Moroccan fans felt last night as hosts.”
Watch the TikTok video below:
In a chat with Legit.ng, a Nigerian woman named Yetunde shared what she felt about the performance of the Super Eagles in the match.
She said:
"I felt bad for the outcome of the match, but to be honest Nigerian team tried their best, they showed resilience and determination, its just that Penalty is a game of luck.
"My expectations was high based on the impressive performance by the Nigerian team in this tournament. The Nigerian team had even won more games than Morocco in this tournament. Ultimately "this is football, anything can happen"."
AFCON: Reactions trail journalist's video about Eric Chelle
@Class said:
"Ask question, not appreciation, you people don’t understand sportsmanship journalism, woman and emotion."
@#davy said:
"fr real we're so proud. You said the truth buh the fact that we can't host this AFCON shii pains me a lot too I can't lie."
@Sa NDy said:
"God bless you Coach Eric. Many are not seeing yet but God and a few of us have. Thank you so much for your efforts."
@Mimi said:
"This coach is the best. If only Ndidi was on the game we would have had a more robust midfield and better shot. But they all tried despite the oppressive referee."
@kruno said:
"My dear show this I can send you a video having I will send you a link because the Morocco works where distributing our goal keepers."
@LeamSmaeL said:
"she is wright. I don't like he his personality but he is a good coach. Just unlucky to meet morocco in the semi final."
@xclu76 sqaid:
"Thank you so much for commending his efforts. You’re a journalist per excellence. God bless you. Honest , Excellent and emotional speech right there. God bless you sis. We are proud of the coach."
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In a related story, a Nigerian lady watching the AFCON semi-final match in Morocco burst into prayer as the clash got intense.
Nigeria vs Morocco: Lady analyses referee's performance
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a lady shared how the Ghanaian referee tried to “save” the Super Eagles during the Nigeria vs Morocco AFCON semi-final match.
Speaking about the referee's performance, the lady posted a clip from the match to prove her point, sparking reactions from many.
Source: Legit.ng
