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Congratulations to Nigeria. Keshi and his players played just like professionals. I like their mentality. This mentality will really help them for the World Cup just like it did for qualification and AFCON. Ethiopians need more experience...

chimzy_black: there is only one ethiopian nominated for d african best (d one for d big boyz)......d other two nominated are for players BASED IN AFRICA...which is not too recognised.....

Oh ok. I get you. You are right.

victorlexa: LATEST; Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, midfielder John
Mikel Obi and forward Emmanuel Emenike
are among five Nigerians who made the
shortlist for the CAF African Player of the Year
award.
The trio are joined by Ahmed Musa and Africa Cup
of Nations hero Sunday Mba.
That number represents one fifth of the total
nominees and means Nigeria have the highest
number of players nominated for the award,
But they will face competition from 20 other
players from around the continent, including the
Côte d'Ivoire trio of Didier Drogba, Yaya Toure and
Gervinho.
The Ivorien tally of three is the next highest behind
Nigeria, with Ghana and Egypt supplying two
nominees each.
Mba was also nominated for the African Player of
the Year based in Africa award.
AFRICAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Ahmed Musa
Asamoah Gyan
Dame N’Doye
Didier Drogba
Emmanuel Emenike
Islam Slimani
John Mikel Obi
Jonathan Pitroipa
Kévin Constant
Kwadwo Asamoah
Luís Carlos Almada Soares – (Platini)
Mehdi Benattia
Mohamed Aboutrika
Mohamed Salah
Nicolas Nkoulou
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Ryan Isaac Mendes da Graça
Saladin Said
Seydou Keita
Sofiane Feghouli
Sunday Mba
Victor Wanyama
Vincent Enyeama
Yao Kouassi Gervais ‘Gervinho’
Yaya Toure
African Player of the Year – Based in Africa
Adane Girma
Ahmed Fathi
Alexis Yougouda Kada
Ali Machani
Bapidi Fils Jean Jules
Daine Marcelle-Klate
Fakhreddine Ben Youssef
Getaneh Kebede
Idrissa Kouyate
Iheb Msakni
Luyanda Lennox Bacela
Mbwana Samatta
Moez Ben Cherifia
Mohamed Aboutrika
Rainford Kalaba
Senzo Meyiwa
Soumbeila Diakite
Sunday Mba
Tresor Mputu
Waleed Soliman
Yannick N’djeng

Your information at the top is distorted than the one at the bottom (list of Nominees). There are THEREE Ethiopian players nominated, which makes Ethiopia the joint second highest with Ivory Coast.
The Ethiopian players nominated are; Getaneh Kebede, Adane Girma, and Saladin Said

All the 3 players nominated for Ethiopia will face the Eagles tomorrow.

gcfr.com:
With the Walya Ibex of Ethiopia arriving today for
Saturday's final world cup qualifying match against the Super Eagles, officer of the Ethiopia football federation media department, Enyew Girmachaw has confirmed that over 1,000 Ethiopian fans will be in the country for the game. Girmachaw revealed that 500 fans will storm Nigeria from Ethiopia, while another set of over 500 will arrive from South Africa and some neighbouring countries.
Meanwhile, with the Ethiopians still expecting to go
through, former Nigeria international, Tijani Babangida has described the East Africans as dreamers, whose dreams will not become reality on saturday.
In the same vein, General Secretary of the Nigeria
football federation, Barr. Musa Amadu says the Super Eagles players know the stakes and are fired up for Saturday's battle.
Brilla Fm


If dem like, let them bring the entire country, its stil 6-0.
If 1000 pple come calabar, who will now govern d country? That's like the entire Ethiopian population.

That is a great news for Ethiopia!

By the way, Ethiopia is not a small country. It is the second most populous country in Africa with 92 million people. You don't know Africa but support a team trying to represent Africa, kidding. Surprisingly, this play off is unique as it is going to be held between the top two most populous countries of Africa.

Gifted4all: Like dis post if u believe the super eagles are flying to brazil using ethiopia airline

Lol I don't like this. The Waliyas are flying to Brazil using the super eagles lol

babe4wealth: thought they said that the weather of that area was very harsh cuz i wonder how fine girls like me could bear such weather ;

The weather is pleasant many parts of the country. In Addis Ababa, temperature is mostly below 25 degree C. Actually, even in warmer areas, I see that girls are sexier

9icegee: u r not gettin de point. If the qs is, 'was d bus tht carried the super eagles stoned and one of d players injured'? The answer obviously is YES. No one is saying weda ethiopians love nigerians or not. Even if It was just a handful of irate fans tht did it de deed was done. Its not often d whole stadium tht chants racist songs but all it takes for ur club 2be fried is a handful of guys doing it? I hope u get it now

You got part of what I wanted to say. What I can say at this point is there is no conclusive evidence or photos of the attack. In the era of smartphones, how is it hard to show a photo proof of the attack? Yes, if it really had happened, it was done by few shameful, immature fans.

9icegee: for all those doubting, u can read tht then tell me supersport is lying
ng.supersport.mobi/football/super-eagles/news/131014/Eagles_bus_is_stoned

What the supersport said seems to be the word of NFF. If it is the words of NFF, then we have to see if FIFA punish Ethiopian Football Federation. But some of the complaints seems exaggeration, like traffic and cockroch infested bus. When I am typing this, I am in a traffic jam and I have no choice as many main roads in Addis Ababa are closed or half closed for construction. I don't know how it is possible to nurture or bring cockroches in a luxurious bus. Maybe they saw one or two small ones.

This is not to deny anything. But we have to be truthful. If any Ethiopian body is responsible in any wrong doing, they have to be punished but I can assure you that most people never saw Nigeria as enemy as depicted by NFF or Nigerian media. The people on the photos are evidences of how they treated Nigerians.

If you want to see a photo after the game, check this one.
Image removed as it was from AFCON 2013. I will get post game photos soon.

9icegee: dont say wot u dont know. De fight was after de match. The nigerian football federation has reported the issue to CAF, de injured player even spoke about it. Ur pictures here r befor de match. The tussle was after. So pls dont mislead ppl

Would you send me any video statement form Nigerian officials or players mentioning the incident? Seeing is believing. I can't trust a BBC written in Lagos that will use the same newspaper.

boron10: OP, Did you bother to snap the picture of Nigerian and Ethiopan fans after the match? I guessed you were running for your safety.

I walked long distance because of lack of transport. I had no time to snap pics while there is transportation problem, Fans were only annoyed by their bad luck and experience of the team. The eagles did well in playing poorly and giving lots of chances to Antelopes, which antelopes wasted.

Ranks007: What about after match pixs?

http://footfrica.com/2013/01/30/five-fantastic-photos-from-nigeria-vs-ethiopia-2/

The last image is post match.

Congratulations to Ghana from Ethiopia! This time we expect Semi-final stage from Ghana

m-ployer:
Was it before or after d match?

It was about 3 hrs before the match.

stexsy: we r made to understand dat d ethipians stoned d super eagles but d pixs u posted presents d reverse

I heard about that news but it was just one Nigerian newspaper which first fabricated the wrong News. The news of the stoning of Super eagles bus never happened.

stexsy: so wat brought about d fight na?

Which fight?

Nigerian fans were roaming around the city. These photos were taken when they met Ethiopian fans few hours before the game outside the Millennium Hall, where large crowd has gathered to watch the game. The reception to the Nigerian fans was nice and friendly and Nigerians were friendly too.

There are videos but couldn't upload them yet.

The game showed how experience matters in soccer. If Nigeria played like this with a big side, they would have been humiliated. Anyways, good try for Ethiopia and Nigeria must really work hard! Please, you are going to represent Africa for Christ sake.

I liked the atmosphere, Nigerian fans were roaming around the city but they received a very warm reception in Addis. This is good thing!

For some ranter who claim to be Somali, we are talking about soccer, peace, and fun. This has nothing to do with beauty etc, we are not in Beauty contest and even in that case, all countries have all type of people, no one is fully good or not good looking. By the way, Keshi is the most handsome coach in Africa, from what I remember.

Nigerian fans are getting a very nice treatment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This is lovely. Did this happen before? A video and photos will be uploaded later.

Somalis at Niaraland, you are our nearest brothers and Nigerian are our West African brothers we are treating them with lots of love both men and women!

bizibrain: Never, both can never dance after 2day, even if dey compromise and played a draw game, dey wont dance.I wish Nigeria could win, if we lose or compromise it wont only pain me 4 d lose but 4 dat dere good 4 nothing dick-head coach dat will open mouth and start saying trash again, but if dey chop 4-0 dey will no wat it takes 2 b called Africa champion, dey better go ask burkinafaso and mali, ar dey better tham dem, stupid coach making empty mouth.

Don't be annoyed with the Ethiopian coach. He might have his reason to say that. That is his choice. He doesn't have to say Nigeria will win, lol. But I like Keshi's comments and attitude.

An Ethiopian and a Nigerian fan dancing and hugging each other in Addis, this is good. Will Nigeria do that on the return game when we come?

You can find the video here. The dance start at around 1:05.
http://www.ethiotube.net/video/27915/ETV-Sport-News--Nigerian-Super

An Ethiopian and a Nigerian fan dancing and hugging each other in Addis, this is good. Will Nigeria do that on the return game when we come?

You can find the video here. The dance start at around 1:05.
http://www.ethiotube.net/video/27915/ETV-Sport-News--Nigerian-Super

I am loving football. I am Ethiopian in Addis. A girl working near a hotel where Nigerian team is hosted, told me that Nigerian player are bullying girls passing by lol. Men never change lol ( kivenkod you are right, it is happening let them enjoy lol ). She said they seem to be over confident. She said most workers in the area are wearing Ethiopian Jersey frighten Nigerians. The overconfidence of Nigerians is never declining which is good for Ethiopia as the weather, the support of the fans, the focus of players on Ethiopian women than the game and the underestimation, will simply favor Ethiopia. Let's see the game.

It is good to respect any team and avoid underrating. Because being defeated by a team that you have underestimated will lead to sham, division, sacking of coaches, collapse of moral, etc.

In my view we will have 1 positive outcome for Africa. Either Nigeria or Ethiopia will be in the World Cup!!

RSA: Based on what I saw yesterday,Nigeria and Burkina Faso will make it to the next round.Football aside I love Ethopian girls,they're the best in Africa,even though they lack a bit of bakassi/yansh .Zambians is our little brother and they made us proud last pity it wont happen again for them this time around.

I am sure Burkina will be out as their next game is against Ethiopia. I am sure Ethiopia will win by just comparing the skill bank of Ethiopians with Burkinabes.

Ormania: Aya hoho zare new deleeeeeee.....Go Ethi Go! Can't waite for the Nja vs Ethi match. I want Eagles to be crashed out by Ethi....LOVE!

Aya hoho zare new deleee should be said after the Nigeria match. Don't be too over excited as Nigeria is a team that can pass football unlike weak Zambia that depend on long crosses and heading.

I agree with your headline. English football will never succeed with skill less players and teams. What I feel is, almst all African teams are playing an ugly Gerard style of long cross and heading dependent game, which is sad. So what do you think is the solution? Abandoning the professional players?

I am so happy as I am Ethiopian. Scoring against 1 player more team who is a defending champion of just last year is a great result! I am a bit sad for Nigerians as they nearly topped to group. Sorry Niranders. However, if Nigeria is a strong team, I expect them to go in to the semi final. If they are a semi final material, they will get paste this hurdle so 1 - 1 draw is not a disaster. I am sure Zambia will easily fall for Nigeria if 9ja is 11 men team. Zambia didn't deserve it last time, they are just a surprise team that should go out of the group this time. I really don't know about Ethiopia vs Nigeria. I am sure it will be a tough game as it will be a decider for both.

CFCfan: The Super Eagles played out a goalless draw with Cape Verde last week, and are scheduled to play against Angola in their final warm-up game before the AFCON.

Angola's game will be a good test.

ola_pluto: UPDATE: Super Eagles beat Farense 5-0 in their last warm up match. Mikel scored a penalty. IK Uche scored a hatrick, Emenike scored final goal. Not too bad going to SA. Hope we win our last warm up game against Angola.

What is the use of playing with 2nd division club while the players are first division professional players? Did Nigeria think African teams are same as Catalonia, Venezuela, or Farense? Did Nigeria play any friendly with any of the teams that qualified to AFCON?

yuzedo: I pray Nigeria BEATS Ethiopia 60 - 0 for what one of their girls & their hotel staff did to me when I was there last month!!

I am sorry for that happened to you in Ethiopia. There are bad people everywhere. Which hotel did you use? I will spoil their name!

About the game, Ethiopia is not a weak team that you saw last year. Even last year, the eagles barly drew 2 - 2, one of the reason why the eagles failed to qualify.

This year's team is a rejuvenated side. Just check the recent statistics. In addition, The last game is less important for a "strong" side. I guess the eagles will win the first two and relax with Ethiopia. Which is good for us to either top the group or qualify. But Zambia is very tricky team so nothing is for granted on this group.

This is just a matter of culture and social influence. Women and men are expected to marry Ethiopians. In addition, Ethiopian culture is far more different from West African or Nigerian culture. So it might be hard for West African to match in personality with Ethiopian women. In my view, look doesn't matter, body shape does but not always. However, in case anyone needs advice on this, PM me.