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Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by bakynes(m): 11:17am On Oct 05, 2017
Childofaking:
Nigeria will win this match. But a draw will also get us the qualification.
A draw is not enough to qualify on Saturday, we are currently on 10 points and Zambia on 7 points so a draw on Saturday will leave the qualifier of the group until the last match which is Algeria VS Nigeria and Cameroon VS Zambia.

Cameroon and Algeria are already out of the race but can decided to be a spoiler for any of the two teams left.
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by blaise00700(m): 11:18am On Oct 05, 2017
binsanni:

PLEASE EXPLAIN IT WITH DETAILS PLS

Head-To-Head baba.

In Africa qualifiers, if two countries are tied on points, irrespective of their goal difference, the Head-To-Head rule kicks in.

This puts Nigeria in a great advantage because we beat Zambia 2-1 in their backyard and need any form of draw at home to qualify.

If we draw the match, we will remain on top of the table with 11 points and Zambia on 8.

If we then lose to Algeria and Zambia beat Cameroon, we will settle on 11-11 points then Head to Head kicks Zambia out.

Sorry for too much permutation and combination but Nigeria will definitely beat Zambia come Saturday.

Super eagles All the way!!!

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Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by binsanni(m): 11:19am On Oct 05, 2017
baddest
blaise00700:


H2H baba

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Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by Maol(m): 11:23am On Oct 05, 2017
Who post dat rubish
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by Ranchhoddas: 11:26am On Oct 05, 2017
Greatmind23:
if Nigeria win I would give them 1000# for every goals scored
Dollars or Naira?
Na four goals dem dey plan to score that day.
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by Ranchhoddas: 11:28am On Oct 05, 2017
bakynes:

A draw is not enough to qualify on Saturday, we are currently on 10 points and Zambia on 7 points so a draw on Saturday will leave the qualifier of the group until the last match which is Algeria VS Nigeria and Cameroon VS Zambia.

Cameroon and Algeria are already out of the race but can decided to be a spoiler for any of the two teams left.
We have an insurmountable goals advantage plus a better head to head.
A draw will do the trick.

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Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by MRdobo(m): 11:32am On Oct 05, 2017
bakynes:

A draw is not enough to qualify on Saturday, we are currently on 10 points and Zambia on 7 points so a draw on Saturday will leave the qualifier of the group until the last match which is Algeria VS Nigeria and Cameroon VS Zambia.

Cameroon and Algeria are already out of the race but can decided to be a spoiler for any of the two teams left.


A draw will see us through because of head to head.

So if we get a draw, we will be on 11 points and the maximum Zambia could get if they win their remaining match is also 11 points. BUT head to head counts before goal difference.
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by Sava4: 11:37am On Oct 05, 2017


Biafra playing against Zambia...


They may be disqualify.. because Biafra is not registered with FIFA..


The illiterate ambode.... Biafra is a different country
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by Sava4: 11:39am On Oct 05, 2017
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by 9jaRonin(m): 11:40am On Oct 05, 2017
BrutalJab:
It's not as if they will even reach quarter final o... Mtcheew

Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by Kassidy90(m): 11:42am On Oct 05, 2017
oz4real83:
U are wrong. Nigeria is more than 48hours to Russia2018. The match is on saturday and we still have almost two days away. #naijaWins.
Chill bro, what it means is that its only 90minutes of football BTW 9ja n Russia 18....
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by room089: 11:43am On Oct 05, 2017
Assuming Zambia beats Nigeria with 2 goals to nothing, is there any remedy still for us to make it to world cup?
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by Sava4: 11:45am On Oct 05, 2017
[img]http://www.aitonline.tv/pix/NewsImages/9317.png[/img]


There is a different between the 2. Nigeria football association... Is registered with FIFA and own the right to FIFA registeration.. ... Base in Lagos...


The Nigeria football federation is not registered to FIFA.. and can not take part in fifa game


The igbo people should go and get their FIFA slot.

Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by thoollz: 11:53am On Oct 05, 2017
Abeggi, no b d same world cup Una go show wey fowl yansh go open? Na today? Our boys Na local champions Dem b.

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Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by Ganjafama(m): 11:54am On Oct 05, 2017
room089:
Assuming Zambia beats Nigeria with 2 goals to nothing, is there any remedy still for us to make it to world cup?
Yes. But we must defeat Algeria away and pray that Zambia lose to Cameroon in their own backyard..

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Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by Xbee007(m): 11:57am On Oct 05, 2017
Lalasticlala & mynd44, the match is on Saturday which is 2 days from now, so I don't get why this false topic in on Front page.
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Oh, I get the English now. That is the match is 90 minutes.
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by Nelsizzy(m): 12:01pm On Oct 05, 2017
free2ryhme:


after 90 minute we go know

all this una speculation could have ended if you had just beaten Cameroon at home
Which home
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by braithwaite(m): 12:01pm On Oct 05, 2017
oz4real83:
U are wrong. Nigeria is more than 48hours to Russia2018. The match is on saturday and we still have almost two days away. #naijaWins.


Mister know it all..the op wasn't refern to the hours to go, but the match minutes..

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Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by Dotng: 12:02pm On Oct 05, 2017
oz4real83:
U are wrong. Nigeria is more than 48hours to Russia2018. The match is on saturday and we still have almost two days away. #naijaWins.

He was referring to the duration of the match. That the ninety minutes is enough to qualify us for Russia 2018 and not when the match is taking place.
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by Ganjafama(m): 12:02pm On Oct 05, 2017
thoollz:
Abeggi, no b d same world cup Una go show wey fowl yansh go open? Na today? Our boys Na local champions Dem b.
So because our boys are local champions they should just "dash" Zambia the slot and forget about the world cup? Why are we so pessimistic in this country? Let's qualify first. At least not every country that goes to world cup must win. Being among the 32 teams is even a honourable achievement.

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Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by femi4: 12:09pm On Oct 05, 2017
cheapgoals:
Super Eagles will host the Chipolopolo of Zambia in their penultimate 2018 World Cup qualifier on Saturday realizing that a stunning triumph would secure the country’s 6th appearance since the first in 1994.

Nigeria 2-1 win in the first leg in Ndola 12 months ago helped get behind a team who had failed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations consecutively,

It set the tone for the Super Eagles’ great battle in an intense Group B fixture, with Nigeria not dropping any points until matchday 4 in Yaounde. The stalemate in Yaounde, combined with Zambia winning in Algeria a month ago, meant the Chipolopolo are currently the only team between Nigeria and Russia World Cup.

Gernot Rohr will take much of the credits for the Eagle’s progress he has made since he assumed the role in July 2016.

Rohr is just an hour and a half far from his greatest achievement of a career that has taken him to the French club, Bordeaux, Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia and in addition the national teams of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Gabon.

Gernor Rohr stated in an interview : "It will be an interesting but difficult game against Zambia, who we beat 2-1 in Ndola (last year), but they have changed (since).

 "It's an important game and we have it in our hands to win. If we have our players fit, we will be at the World Cup.
"I hope we repeat what we did against Cameroon (4-0 win in Uyo)."

The backroom staff have praised Rohr for bringing self-belief to the side, both on and off the pitch, halfway through his two-year contract.

"He has done well, bringing the German mentality and organisation to bear on the whole team," saluted former Nigeria striker Benedict Akwuegbu.

"The Eagles now play together, are tactically disciplined and they work very hard for each other.

"And he has played his best team always."

"Rohr has got the team to deliver," added sports journalist Arafat Aliu.

"He understands some of the politics in Nigeria and this has helped him in his team selection."

On the pitch, skipper John Obi Mikel has led by example, Chelsea star Victor Moses has risen to the occasion and Leon Balogun has been nicknamed by an appreciative Rohr as 'our German machine'.

Several young players, like Leicester City pair Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi and Arsenal's Alex Iwobi, have stepped up to the full international game after gaining the first-team experience in the English Premier League.

Winger Moses' class has never been in doubt, but many previously questioned his commitment to the national cause, with some suggestions that he picked which matches to play.

But he is the Eagles' leading scorer on the road to Russia with three goals ahead of Mikel and Iheanacho, who have netted two each.

The confidence in the team once derided as "Super Chickens" has now gone beyond qualification, with some predicting Nigeria will surpass their previous best World Cup effort of reaching the last 16 in 1994 and 2014.

"In Brazil (2014), the Super Eagles were poor," remarked Dutch coach Jo Bonfrere, who led Nigeria to a historic Olympic title in Atlanta 21 years ago.

"Now there is organisation in the team because the coach has put a good Super Eagles team together."


Source: http://cheapgoals.com/nigeria-is-only-now-90-minutes-away-from-russia-2018-world-cup/


Abeg gimme that girl's no
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by Childofaking: 12:14pm On Oct 05, 2017
binsanni:

PLEASE EXPLAIN IT WITH DETAILS PLS

Nigeria has 10 points while Zambia has 7 points
If it is a draw
Nigeria will have 11 point Zambia will have 8 points

In the final match assuming Nigeria loss and Zambia wins
Nigeria 11
Zambia 11
When there is a tie of points, the next criteria is head to head. The head to head record will be in favour of Nigeria. Remember Nigeria won the first leg by 2:1

So with a draw on Saturday, Nigeria is through .

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Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by bfire(m): 12:15pm On Oct 05, 2017
Nigeria is going to win by 6 to 8 goals

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Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by bakynes(m): 12:23pm On Oct 05, 2017
MRdobo:



A draw will see us through because of head to head.

So if we get a draw, we will be on 11 points and the maximum Zambia could get if they win their remaining match is also 11 points. BUT head to head counts before goal difference.

You are right somebody already analysed this to me after the Cameroon second leg game but I forgot he told me that. Yes a draw is enough.
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by teniboss(m): 12:34pm On Oct 05, 2017
oz4real83:
U are wrong. Nigeria is more than 48hours to Russia2018. The match is on saturday and we still have almost two days away. #naijaWins.
bros understand simple mathematical english naa...90min away from Russia simply means, if we win tomorrow we've qualified even if we lose the remaining qualifying matches left....in this case the 90min is the full time of each football match....understand
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by Jarus(m): 12:41pm On Oct 05, 2017
9jakohai:
Good to know we are on the verge of qualification.

Personally, at the start , I had no hope, especially as we were in a group with Cameroon (who have always given us problems from time immemorial) and Algeria ( I still recall Algeria 1990...where Algeria trashed us 5-1, one of the saddest days of my life), and Zambia( we have not lost to them in a while, bit even then, they used to make life difficult in the past).

But for some reason, Cameroon of today is not the Cameroon of Milla et all, Mboma et all, even Etoo et all. Algeria has not done well since the 1990's, and Zambia flatters to decieve.

I just hope we get as far as the quarters in Moscow. In 1985 , our U21 side went to Russia and came home with the bronze... And we even won it by beating the Soviet side (the Russians)

Up Nigeria!

Baba kepe..agba onitan l'orile.

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Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by mekyno777(m): 12:50pm On Oct 05, 2017
bjjbam:
Eagles have got us believing again. We shouldnt put too much pressure on them though coz they also know what's at stake. They want to experience the World Cup -It's biggest stage in football. I have to say the Zambians have really improved since they lost against us. They were very patient against Algeria in Algiers and took their chance well when it came. They have a blend of youthfulness and experience in their goalkeeper. That said, we can't afford to concede first, and we also might need to score early enough to settle nerves and unsettle the Zambian team, otherwise they will grow into the game with each passing minute. Ezenwa, if he's going to start should cut out his excesses and avoid rush of blood to his brain. we can't afford to concede a silly goal like we did against Cameroon. My own team selection goes thus:
Ezenwa(Akpeyi hasn't done enough to convince me)
Ola Aina(so much about this kid, I think he has to start)
Balogun
Ekong (our Oyinbo wall)
Echiejile(in the absence of options)
Ndidi(easy choice)
Onazi
Mikel
Moses(he keeps the attack moving. really talented player)
Moses Simon
Ighalo.
Nice 1 bt shehu is doing well, so aina ola MAY only replace echiejile, who has be average/poor.
My team for d match.
Ezenwa.
Shehu, balogun, ekong, echiejile( or ola).
Onazi, mikel,
Iwobi.
Simon (or kelechi), ighalo, moses.
Lets wait n see.
I wish them Russia 2018 Ticket by His grace.
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by highsansiro: 12:52pm On Oct 05, 2017
Victory is yours, go and deliver the goals , we are behind you.
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by ObamaOsama: 1:05pm On Oct 05, 2017
Sava4:

Biafra playing against Zambia...

They may be disqualify.. because Biafra is not registered with FIFA..

The illiterate ambode.... Biafra is a different country
bros I can't keep laughing grin
Sava4:

Biafra playing against Zambia...

They may be disqualify.. because Biafra is not registered with FIFA..

The illiterate ambode.... Biafra is a different country
bros I can't keep laughing
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by mekyno777(m): 1:08pm On Oct 05, 2017
MRdobo:



A draw will see us through because of head to head.

So if we get a draw, we will be on 11 points and the maximum Zambia could get if they win their remaining match is also 11 points. BUT head to head counts before goal difference.

U tried sha bt it is goal difference 1st b4 points gained when the two teams played home and away (head-to-head).
I am very sure, so Reseach more.

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Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by ObamaOsama: 1:09pm On Oct 05, 2017
room089:
Assuming Zambia beats Nigeria with 2 goals to nothing, is there any remedy still for us to make it to world cup?
why? woman beings are like this. Your Own country. please have love for Nigeria for once. why? you don't want them to go the World Cup
Re: Nigeria Is Only Now 90 Minutes Away From Russia 2018 World Cup by bondingman: 1:09pm On Oct 05, 2017
MRdobo:



A draw will see us through because of head to head.

So if we get a draw, we will be on 11 points and the maximum Zambia could get if they win their remaining match is also 11 points. BUT head to head counts before goal difference.

Get ur facts right, goal difference counts before head-to-head in this caf wcq.

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