Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh believes African teams can compete with any nation after Senegal beat England 3-1. The Lions of Teranga became the first African country to defeat England during their friendly match at City Ground Tuesday. Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra and Cheikh Sabaly scored for Senegal during the historic victory. Harry Kane managed England's only goal during the encounter. African football has reached new levels according to the Nigerian coach.
Oliseh posted his thoughts on social media Wednesday after watching the impressive result. He blamed the European Nations League for reducing international friendly opportunities between different continents. African teams rarely face European opponents outside major tournaments because of scheduling conflicts. The former midfielder thinks England would lose more often if they played African nations regularly. Limited matches prevent people from seeing Africa's real football strength.
The performance gap between continents has shrunk dramatically since the 1980s according to Oliseh. African players compete at the highest European club levels and bring experience back to their national teams. Modern training methods and tactical knowledge spread across all continents through player movement. England faces Andorra next during World Cup qualifying matches starting September. Senegal prepares for their upcoming qualifier against Sudan.
Oliseh posted his thoughts on social media Wednesday after watching the impressive result. He blamed the European Nations League for reducing international friendly opportunities between different continents. African teams rarely face European opponents outside major tournaments because of scheduling conflicts. The former midfielder thinks England would lose more often if they played African nations regularly. Limited matches prevent people from seeing Africa's real football strength.
The performance gap between continents has shrunk dramatically since the 1980s according to Oliseh. African players compete at the highest European club levels and bring experience back to their national teams. Modern training methods and tactical knowledge spread across all continents through player movement. England faces Andorra next during World Cup qualifying matches starting September. Senegal prepares for their upcoming qualifier against Sudan.
