The former Super Eagle lavished praise on Nicolas Dupuis' for the courage shown to defeat the the three-time African champions on Sunday
Joseph Yobo applauded Afcon debutants Madagascar for playing Nigeria without fear after their 2-0 win at the Alexandria Stadium.
The Indian Ocean islanders outclassed Gernot Rohr's team in the final Group B fixture with efforts from Lalaina Nomenjanahary and Carolus Andriamatsinoro in each half of the game.
The defeat ended the Super Eagles' unbeaten run of nine games in the continental showpiece since 2010.
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Yobo who captained Nigeria to a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations triumph in South Africa reflected on how the 13th-minute opener changed the game in favour of Madagascar.