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opes:
The Eritrea factor hit Burkina Faso the most. They earned 21 points from regular matches, but had 9 goals and 6 points deducted, which cost them a playoff spot

Without the fourth goal our victory would only have opened the door for these lousy Southies?

The world cup needs prime Osimhen. Glad we still have a chance.

The team found a way to harness Osimhen's aerial prowess to devastating effect today.

Wingers do not always need to take on players, just float in nice crosses and the "headmaster" will do the needful.

Observed Osimhen was attacking the spaces towards the far end of the goal post though he wasn't picked out on some occasions but the second goal was a clear example.

Our dependence on Osimhen is scary though.
Who can deputize him at the moment

Kudos Eric Chelle.

Osimhen!!! Greatness

These guys need to go the World cup.

I like the mentality in this game. Let the team sustain abeg

The SE's best result/performance in this WCQ was away in Kigali. Probably the new coach effect.

Our offensive transitions are too slow. The team ends up in the final third with the opposition defence usually well organized.

The second goal yesterday showed that with quick breaks, our attackers could be in 3 vs 3 or 2 v 2 situations which could easily lead to a goal.

I need to see those SA folks that invaded this thread after the draw with them. I want to check something.😅
Zimbabwe just came to spoil their party.

Akor Adams showed something sha.

Last round of matches in this group will be bloody.

Chelle's insistence on playing a 2-man midfield will play into Rohr's hand.

This team isn't mentally strong. The older guys in this team aren't doing enough to keep the team composed in difficult moments.We have rode our luck this far. Let's see where this ends.

Whatever happens, Chelle needs to find a balance to our midfield. We find it difficult to keep control of games for long spells.

Akinsanmiro should be a starter in this side.

So Naija had to defend deep against Lesotho after taking a 2 goal lead!!!

This SE side are now minnows. No cap

But I think this group is good for the neutrals.

The nerves have gotten to SA finally.

I hope this team has a sound psychologist. At this level it is more mental than mere tactics.

Tuesday will be very very nervy and interesting.

Our WC group is some sticky place.

Four teams relying on each other for qualification.

The last round of qualifying matches will be extremely nervy.

Benin fit shame bookie's favorites (NGA/SA) enter world cup.

Abeg make Calabar man wey there near sharply locate Hamilton to offer the right "prayers" for the dog.

BankyGee:
😏

Benin are in a good position. Sticky part for them is playing the SE in the final round of matches. Would prefer Benin qualifying to these unruly Southies.

There could be a possible twist here.

Benin could sneak in when SA get their points deducted and SA might be the ones slugging it out in the playoffs.

This group is still a very open one.

The current predicament isn't on Sekou Chelle.

Too many "if's" but the best he can do is win the remaining games and prepare well for AFCON.

It is abominable that the SE have bottled it when Africa will be represented by twice the previous number of teams .

Those dimwits in the NFF/NSC have done Nigerians dirty.

A solid defensive performance will be key today.

This SE side has struggled to score goals even against lesser opponents in the WCQ.

Can't see SA not getting a goal in this game.

Prediction NGA 2 : 1 RSA

Our last two goals in the WCQ have come through Tolu's hold up play in the 18-yard box which appears to be something from the training ground.

Can't remember when last we saw a curler or volley from outside the box. This team needs to vary their approach in the final third.

Boni's move to Milan is an interesting one. I really hope he makes it big there to break the so-called jinx of Nigerian players at AC Milan.

Good to see Chelle giving different players the chance. By September, I would like to believe players will be selected more objectively.

Maduka and Fisayo really impressed IMHO.The team showed better spatial awareness in the second half.

As fans I think we get too emotional following a loss. This same team won in Rwanda (a very difficult place to get a result), but drew (lost) at home in the dying minutes of added time.

Let us see what Chelle can cook. If we miss our of the world cup, it isn't his fault but the clowns in the NFF.

Rohr's scouting team did a great job. Chelle needs his own guys to do same. After AFCON, we can the assess Chelle's performance.

semid4lyfe:
South Africa has a whopping +5 goal difference, and that's my real worry.

Their 13 points haul will be reduced to 10 points when FIFA deducts 3 points for their fielding of an ineligible player. (I'm confident this will happen).

Also, SA's goal difference will take a hit with 3 goals deduction and reduce to +2.

With 10 points, if SA wins three matches of their remaining four matches (I assume they'll lose against us), they'll be on 19 points.

If the Super Eagles win all their four remaining matches, which includes beating SA in their home, we'll be on 19 points too.

In my mind we can defeat Benin Republic at home. Lesotho away and Rwanda at home....,and it must be done handsomely..

Anyhow e wan be, we must pick 3 points against South Africa.

Ultimately, it'll boil down to goal difference so we must score goals.

Is this doable and possible, emphatically YES.

There's still that glimmer of hope so I ain't giving up yet.

Tedium lies the road to success and like 2baba go talk, if e easy na set up.

Believe.

Our SA brothers have also accepted their fate with regards the FIFA hammer. It's just a matter of "when" not "if" for them now. FIFA would not like the case going to CAS.
The head-to-head rule takes precedence over goal difference if two are 2 teams tie at top (like Angola and Nigeria in 2006 WCQ). If these guys manage to win in SA, and tie them on points, Nigeria qualifies irrespective of their goal difference..but can these guys we are seeing do it I only feel sorry for Osimhen , Lookman and the die hard SE fans.

elyte89:
Come to think of it…this could be a blessing in disguise guys cos from findings it shows dt the 3points will be deducted for sure and if that will happen,it means we still av d World Cup qualification in our hands

Now let’s assume dis scenario played out in a must win game against Benin 🇧🇯 in d last game for us to qualify…so many ppu will have heart attack 😀😀😀😀


So guys we re still in it …3points will be deducted from SA CONFIRMED.

If this current SA meets this current SE in South Africa,I can't see a Naija win. Watched highlights of the Benin Vs SA match, This SA team are a serious problem. How can one explain that in a WCQ with nine groups NGR isn't even second at the half way point.

Those dimwits in the NFF need to called out.

Also some of the players are mentally not as strong as they should. If Chelle gets his midfield combo right the SA game will be interesting from a neutral's perspective.

Glad to see Osimhen reacting angrily to his teammates after the game. They need to know this dropped points was down to them. Zimbabwe weren't going forward often but looked dangerous with each forward move..Zim missed some chances before and after our goal.

Chelle..the intensity from the players clearly dropped particularly in the second half. His subs should have done everything necessary to close shop. Anyways I think he remains and works on this team. AFCON should be the realistic goal now.

The Zimbabwean equalizer is on the players. Beats me how they couldn't hold the lead till the end. ..by committing technical fouls in non dangerous areas to frustrate the opponent.

Still think Chelle should continue his process and then by AFCON we can see where we are.The World cup ticket is firmly in SA's hands barring any bizarre turn of events.

Eric Sekou Chelle..take your flowers. Been long I saw the SE put up such a tactically disciplined performance.

Osimhen...Starboy for a reason.

Bag the 3 points in the next game and throw the group wide open.

Looking forward to a tricky game tomorrow.

The Rwandese may decide to sit deep and wait for opportunities to counter. A draw isn't a bad result for them but isn't good for us given our situation. The SE may need an early goal to make the game more open.

The SE coaching job is presently a poisoned chalice ..no thanks to the diabolical results under JP and Finidi.

Any high profile coach accepting the job now risks taking a huge dent on his reputation. We are not in an attractive position.

The NFF have rolled the dice, I hope it works out well. fingers crossed.

Congratulations AdeBaller Lookman!

Safe to say we are experiencing an era akin to the 90s.

These guys need an AFCON title and a good world cup outing to be cement their legacy.

Guys in the English FA would be scratching their heads. How did they let this man (Lookman) slip through their fingers? Lookman has turned out to be the player they probably thought Tammy Abraham would become.

elyte89:
I said it den dt ac Milan moves doesn’t really favour Nigerian 🇳🇬 players ,citing t Taiwo as an example..he was so hot in Marseille b4 he turned cold in Milan .

It's best to look at each case with the specific circumstance. Taiwo was past his prime when he moved to Milan. Tomori has been good so far in same club. Prime Taribo played for both Milan clubs.

Truth is that these top European sides (Milan, Madrid, Juve, etc) have extremely high standards even for elite players and our guys rarely move to these teams. We are still to get a proper Naija international play for Madrid.

elyte89:
Dubois beat Joshua like tif wey steal iPhone for computer village 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Like Dubois has AJ's number.

Very humiliating loss for Joshua.

Joshua's legacy took a huge dent.

Usyk is the best heavyweight of this era and an all time boxing great.

Naija and quick fix approach to issues.

3 coaches this year already. We want to ride on sheer talent to scale through only to get found out on the big stage.

Good performance and more importantly a good result.
However, the uncertainty around the coaching situation needs to be addressed squarely for consistency.
This team is clearly brimming with talent but needs proper support and management.

elyte89:
Southgate is free ,can we go for him 😊

I don't see him coming to Africa. Southgates's stock is at an all time high. He could end up with one of the big 6 in the Premier League.