kentebemoney:
Goodevening Everybody.

just saw the Nigeria second goal on youtube, the build up and the goal was top notch.

Good one for the homebased lads.


*NAIJA ALL THE WAY*

libero808:
Exactly. It is not useless. Because according the equation a loss will incur 0. Zero when inputed makes P = 0 So it counts. Even 0.85 which is the coefficient for CAF still adds up.

libero808:
Interesting read about Torunarigha.

http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/bundesliga-stars-of-tomorrow-hertha-berlin-germany-jordan-torunarigha-446152.jsp

libero808:
Exactly. It is not useless.
Because according the equation a loss will incur 0.
Zero when inputed makes P = 0
So it counts.
Even 0.85 which is the coefficient for CAF still adds up.

libero808:
Yes nice build up.
And the first goal was a well taken freekick by Okoro.

kentebemoney:


Osas okoro is a very good freekick taker, won't be surprised if he gets a call up to the main team. he's got CHAN to make a case for himself, i hope he uses it well.

many of these home guys are good just lacking the chance to show themselves since we don't get to watch all the league games on tv.

if ebuehi can get an invite why not osas that is a wonder crosser of the ball and a dead ball speacialist?

Danielnino00:



Can u post the YouTube link pls

boostdom:


This article clears things up a bit. It is complicated. Infact, playing and winning friendlies (or CHAN) with teams that are below you on the FIFA ranking could hurt your ranking! The best thing, as someone else advised, is to withdraw.

http://www.weglobalfootball.com/2013/06/01/so-you-want-to-schedule-an-international-friendly/

Icon4s:


I am sure you know you can test the algorithm by changing the scores?

Go back and change that score of Benin 1-0 Nigeria to Benin 0-1 Nigeria and click calculate. And see the difference in the 'ranking points' it will give you.

kentebemoney:


Osas okoro is a very good freekick taker, won't be surprised if he gets a call up to the main team. he's got CHAN to make a case for himself, i hope he uses it well.

many of these home guys are good just lacking the chance to show themselves since we don't get to watch all the league games on tv.

if ebuehi can get an invite why not osas that is a wonder crosser of the ball and a dead ball speacialist?

somehow:
We are to start seeing them on NTA come next season.

libero808:
No sir. use the ranking tool prognosis

http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/ranking-tools/prognosis.html

since we lost to Benin, our possible points will be 696
if we had won, it would have been possibly 731.
Chances are we may drop in the next FIFA ranking.
I'm not sure if today's match will be considered for the next ranking release or the subsequent.

kentebemoney:

Seriously !!!!!
am excited and i look forward to it, hopefully we should get to see at least 4 matches per weekend and long highlights of all matches.

boostdom:


This article I posted gives a nice overview of its method http://www.weglobalfootball.com/2013/06/01/so-you-want-to-schedule-an-international-friendly/

When I wrote "useless", I mean its net effect on the overall standing is negligible.

Icon4s:


Perfect!!!!!

You sure know how the calculations are done. That singular lose to Benin made us lose 35 ranking points. Our ranking points will drop from 716 in August to 696 in September just because of that Benin lose. Our position in the ranking may likely drop or not change. Although Cameroon will drop below us so we are sure of at least over taking Cameroon.

libero808:
No sir. use the ranking tool prognosis

http://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/ranking-tools/prognosis.html

since we lost to Benin, our possible points will be 696
if we had won, it would have been possibly 731.
Chances are we may drop in the next FIFA ranking.
I'm not sure if today's match will be considered for the next ranking release or the subsequent.

libero808:
Yes so it's not as negligible as boostdom thinks.
It can make quite a difference assuming we had beaten say Egypt at CHAN.
But I also learned something from that article he posted.
FIFA does not take into consideration the margin of win as well as whether the match was played at home, at a neutral ground or away.

boostdom:

I understand the prognosis but I'm looking at how losing friendlies to lower ranked teams hurt us more than necessary, since it's weighted. This article talks about it too.

http://www.businessinsider.com/fifa-ranking-formula-2014-6?IR=T

Icon4s:


Exactly. A win is a win irrespective of goals margin or match venue.

I will need to confirm if this WAFU tournament will be recorded on the ranking table. But I sincerely hope not.

boostdom:

I understand the prognosis but I'm looking at how losing friendlies to lower ranked teams hurt us more than necessary, since it's weighted. This article talks about it too.

http://www.businessinsider.com/fifa-ranking-formula-2014-6?IR=T

somehow:
But the CHAN Eagles arent that bad na.

libero808:
You just said it hurts us more than necessary. So you agree it's not negligible.
But I get your point.

kentebemoney:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVzDCo7Xhsk

Bros you see the freekick wey osas take?

[b]these guys just need someone to show belive in them. just might never know[\b].

Naijaphobia:
Una dey happy NTA wan show matches.....I pity una excitement oh! They will disappoint una sotey football go bitter to watch.Anyway, NTA visuals better pass Supersport sha

Naijaphobia:
Una dey happy NTA wan show matches.....I pity una excitement oh! They will disappoint una sotey football go bitter to watch.Anyway, NTA visuals better pass Supersport sha

Icon4s:


Exactly. A win is a win irrespective of goals margin or match venue.

I will need to confirm if this WAFU tournament will be recorded on the ranking table. But I sincerely hope not.

Icon4s:


My brother just like how beating a team ranked far above you earns you massive points even in friendlies, losing to a team ranked far below you has a devastating effect on your ranking points.

That is why most European countries don't often play friendlies with teams ranked below 50. Make that lowly rated team now come create upset make the big team's ranking points plunge.

somehow:
To show 4 matches in a week might be difficult since all match days are played at the same time. except there is a change in time. lets say 1pm for some games and 4 pm for another. you know NTA don't joke with their 6 pm news.

For now, most matches are played 4pm and some are shifted to 7pm

boostdom:


My brother, dis one dey different tho. P= M*I*T*C. At CHAN or WAFU, we are literally playing teams that are tens of places lower or digits higher. So "I" (importance of match), won't look much. Since "T" (strength of opponent) and "C" (strength of confederation) are lower. So, gain in P is small or negative sef.

Against top teams which are usually stronger opponents, "T" is higher and since they are in stronger confederations, "C" is also higher. Thus gain in "P" is higher.

That's just the mechanics.