Nigeria, Sept. 30 -- The defeat at the 24 September Stadium in Bissau was a setback for Nigeria, who had opened their Group L campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Madagascar in Uyo on Friday.

Speaking after the match, Chelle said Guinea-Bissau showed greater aggression and personality, while the Super Eagles failed to find solutions against their opponents.

"They were more aggressive than us. When you try to play, score and impose yourself, you need that aggression in your mentality to make the difference. I think they were better than us in terms of personality," he said.

The coach also pointed to the difficult playing conditions, although he was careful to clarify that they were not an excuse for the result.

"This is not an exc...