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Group A: Egypt, DR Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe

Group B: Nigeria, Guinea, Madagascar, Burundi

Group C: Senegal, Algeria, Kenya, Tanzania

Group D: Morocco, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Namibia

Group E: Tunisia,Mali, Mauritania, Angola

Group F: Cameroon,Ghana, Benin, Guinea-Bissau

Coming with my analysis soon.

Tundexxy:
Group A: Egypt, DR Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe

Group B: Nigeria, Guinea, Madagascar, Burundi

Group C: Senegal, Algeria, Kenya, Tanzania

Group D: Morocco, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Namibia

Group E: Tunisia,Mali, Mauritania, Angola

Group F: Cameroon,Ghana, Benin, Guinea-Bissau

We got lucky... see group d and c

Group F is almost like WAFU cup

tbaba1234:
Our group is not bad but if we get through, Egypt or DRC awaits, that is the tough one.

No, remember it is a 24 team tournament and not 16 team. Remember 3 teams may qualify from each group. We may not necessarily face a team from group A in the next round.

Humility017:
c'mon, help us talk to the lad... the corruption he witnessed obviously
was in the under 15 set up when that coach later choose to benched him, the flimsy excuse
online was that he wanted give other local groomed players the opportunity to play and have them
noticed for potential move abroad... being Lateef already have his own settled.

please still help convince him..... wish Rohr can have him invited for AFCON or possibly Pinnick can talk to him.

something tells me that lad gonna be great few years from now... he will be star we gonna regret loosing

A 15 years old kid that is not good enough for the CAFU17? You must be joking right?

tbaba1234:
I just spoke with Lateef Omidiji and he said that he is completely done with Nigeria. He is just going to focus on club football and play with the USA or the Dutch national team at under 20.

He believes he did his best and there is nothing more, he could have done. He said that he can't fix Nigeria.

Good Luck to him in his future endeavors.

Curtisaxel7:
Because he doesn't play sexy attacking football .

Says who?

After thar SA defeat, he has scored 21 goals in 9 competitive Games against African oppositions. Averaging 2.3 goals per game. Meaning averagely he scores 2 or 3 goals per game. Is it until when he scores average of 4 or 5 goals per game?

Roghr might not be top notch tactically but he delivers which includes scoring goals and winning.

andrew444:
That boy suppose pass MRI scan because he is so young

That MRI machine self own dey him body

That is how sensitive it can be. Uzoho, Awoniyi, Success, Iheanacho, Osimhen, Chukwueze and co went through that same test and came out clean.

Now u understand why we go all out to defend some of these players' ages?

andrew444:
You mean that small boy fail MRI test this year ?

And that pic was 3 years ago ?

Una sure say MRI scan dey work self

That is how sensitive that machine can be. This is not the first time we will be seeing such.

Now tell me how a boy in his early 20s can scale through that scan.

tbaba1234:
Osimhem and Favour Akem in 2016. Favour Akem failed the MRI test for the 2019 under 17 AFCON.

I feel for this boy Sha. Tell me how an obvious kid like this will fail the MRI and some people would always say there are 25years olds in the Eaglets' teams.

BascoVanVeli:
That coach was a nobody first of all but only the future can tell if it was a good or bad decision by Manu. There is no reason to overreact.

No one knows tomorrow. The boy can become another Ronaldo or Messi in the future. But let us respect Manu's decision to drop him now due to his current form. News emanating from camp says he fell short. So? Why still take him along?

I don't even know why this is an argument in this first place.

charlesemeka85:
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has hinted that some Super Eagles stars will beef up the Nigeria U20 National Team ahead of their trip to Poland for the Fifa U20 World Cup.

Although names were not mentioned by the German, the likes of Enyimba duo Ikouwem Udo and Valentine Ozornwafor, who were handed maiden call-ups to the Super Eagles last month, plus Villarreal's Samuel Chukwueze are eligible to represent the Flying Eagles.

Rohr also plans to monitor the outstanding Golden Eaglets stars just as the Dutch coach Clemens Westerhof, who promoted Nwankwo Kanu and Victor Ikpeba to the senior national team after they impressed for the youth team.

''It will be interesting to be together with the U23s, they play on the 5th and 9th of June, so we can work together. We must have a good relationship with this team, with my assistant Imama,'' Rohr told the Super Eagles Youtube channel.

''We also have to watch the U20 World Cup which takes place in Poland, starting end of May. Some of our players will be there, so we need a good relationship with everybody even the U17 which is the future.

''I know that my colleague Clemens Westerhof was discovering some big players in the U17 World Cup, like Victor Ikpeba.

''We also have Osimhen, we work for the future even if I am not here. We work for the future of Nigeria''.

The Super Eagles are expected to begin their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations preparations in Nigeria before moving camp to a different climate.

Tell me why I would not Love this man called Rohr.

forgiveness:
Manu saw the U-15 tournament so he should have known Lafeet wasn't good enough for his team. But why did you call someone you know is not good for the team?

U will still be the same person to accuse Manu of not giving him a fair "chance" with the U17.

forgiveness:
This nonchalant attitude of, I don't care will not lead us to anywhere. We will be keep being brain drained if we don't try hard to do everything in our capacity to retain and attract our best brains home and abroad.

Even if he doesn't make the cut there is a way you can still pass the message to make him realise he is still needed and you care.

All these soldier go soldier come barrack remain has not done us any good until know. You are only breading mediocres.

Were you there when the message of he being dropped was passed across to him? What makes u so sure they said it in a way that will make him feel he isn't needed and we don't care?

TheGoodJoe:
So you think the American U17 is stronger than ours. Lateef will surely make the cut in the American team because it is a weaker side.

Simple

forgiveness:
I heard he didn't train with the team from the onset. If true, this is enough to believe there was a premeditated plan to drop him even before kicking a ball.

Perhaps, he trained with the team and he saw he is better than some players taken ahead of him due to the Nigerian factor he witnessed with his two eyes in the camp.

If he's not good enough, I don't think America will want him in their team.

What is your own definition of "onset"?
Do you know when Manu started preparing his team? Lateef was never part of the Eaglets. He was part of the U15 and even took part in that tournament late last year. If i am not mistaking he was drafted into the team after we booked the CAF U17 ticket. You are now talking as if he was purposely kept out of training.

He was simply not up to par. After all Adrian Akande joined the team a couple of weeks ago and he is in.

Lateef should take this as a learning curve and continue his development. If he is good enough for the next U17 team he will be considered.

forgiveness:
He had options to play for other countries but opted to play for Nigeria.

If he is not up to the mark then sorry we cannot feature him. No automatic shirt for any Nigerian player whether home born or foreign born.

komekn:
Being born outside Nigeria doesn't make you less Nigerian infact it many areas you may be more patriotic in your passion for a better Nigeria. And less compromising on some of our established and accepted but wrong norms and values,i.e. Corruption, lies, age cheating, etc.

Unfortunately that particular position may see you as an outsider because of your uncompromising stand on sharp practices and insistence on integrity.

If we go way back in time we have always had Nigerian origin players in the SE, such as John Chidozie. This was however the purist period when performance and passion was the only consideration.

However, introduction of €€€£££$$$ and big buckets of it, have changed the entire mentality of football and the NFF. In reality this love of money by any means possible has gone so deep into the national psyche. That l don't think we can solve the problem. Over the years we have become morally bankrupt.

But back to football and l find that the issues of prejudice, dislike and negative bias garnished with unfounded disdainful bigotry and dubious presumptions are placed on Nigerian origin essentially because they were not born in Nigeria.

Many make theses unfounded prejudgments on Nigerian origin players including myself on this forum. Tells of deep seated issues that I still cannot understand. Is it that over the years there are differences in sociological orientation norms and values, l don't know ❓

Not too long ago Sone Aluko had outstanding performances for Nigeria, but was completely frozen out for no apparent reason. I personally know why but it had Nothing to do with football. More to do with the shameless demands of a certain well known very Bullish national NFF coach. I have not mentioned any names Oh !!!

Nearly all the Nigerian origin players that have played for Nigeria in the last 10 years that l have spoken too have all told me. That they all experienced demands for Honorarium and monetary appreciation they all found this very disconcerting. It is presented in a subtle suggestion but understood to be obligatory.

This may be at the heart of the matter.

Nigerian origin players born in Europe and playing for teams wish to honour thier country but don't feel they should pay for the privilege. They don't need the SE to further thier careers. As a result they are not inclined to sign with your preferred agent or sign any kind of agreement attached to future earning and or pay you any Honorarium.

The desperate situation we have at home means there are hundred of thousands of players. Who will sign anything and agree to everything to give thier football career a boost. We know about the exposed coach Salisu which for me us the tip of the iceberg. That is a major difference between the two sets of players Nigerian born and Nigerian origin.

Most of the boys in Nigerian academies at the heart of thier dreams and motivation is coming to Europe to play professional football. They will all be connected to the NFF through thier various sponsors. Who look at them as investments.

I am not sure if TPI is outlawed in Nigeria❓ But there are ways around it particularly in Nigeria. These academy owners will know how to circumvente the process and get thier players in. This is Nigeria we know what can happen and what often does.

In a nutshell, Nigerian origin players born in Europe will not pay, EGUNJE, particularly when thier careers are on the ascendancy. Unfortunately those on Nigeria are more inclined too.

"Who pays the piper dictates the tune "

Oga all this write up because of Lateef Omidiji. The boy simply did not measure up and was dropped. Period.

Kudos to Manu for selecting based on merit and not sentiments.

TheGoodJoe:
Lateef is not the only kid that got dropped.
Finito.

Exactly! Why make a case out of this? He was simply found inadequate to compete at this level. Simple.

Oasis007:
Though I wish to see him [Lateef] in GWG, but I trust the Decision of Manu Garba and kudos to the NFF for not forcing Lateef on him.

Lateef needs to calm and wait for the future. I understand his Temperament, he's young, did everything to don the GWG but feeling dejected and rejected for not making the final List.

I will rather advise him to keep it cool, up his Game, who knows he might be on Board to the World Cup.

After all he played the U15 tournament, is that not also GWG?. The boy is still young to play U17 abeg. He should wait for the next crop. There are so many U15 talents discovered from that U15 tournament not just Lateef. He should wait and play with his mates in 2years time.

Bolowolowo:
Lateef has deleted all his Naija photos and locked his account. That boy is gooooooone. Another prospective Nigerian talent bites the dust.

Wetin abeg. . Na him Papa get National Team?

He did not measure up to the standards and so was dropped. The boy is still very young and can still feature with the next U17.

Once again Kudos to Manu Garba for selecting based on merit and not sentiments. His decision is final on his choice of players.

Icon79:
Which big boys did you avoid? You still gotta play either one of the following countries: Ghana, Cote d'ivorie, Mali, Guinea, Algeria, DR Congo. We're lucky that two teams would qualify from each group. And we better hope that we qualify tops .... let's pray that we'll avoid CIV and Ghana.


O pari

It is a 24team tournament. 2 teams qualify automatically from each of the 6 groups plus 4 best 3rd placed teams. Making 16 for the second round matches

andrew444:
Lols

Spurs have the best chance to qualify and they cant beat Juve/ajax, its not over yet sha

Barca 4 life

Mancity can over turn that 1:0 deficit within the first 10mins at Etihad. City are still favorite to advance IMO.

do4luv14:
Delta State based Excellent Academy Coach/CEO Johnbull Onome on Golden Eaglets left back Ogaga Oduko.

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Ogaga playing with Excellent lost his Father and mother when he was Young. From Erumukuvwarie
Was adopted by One Ese Oduko when Lawrence messi called that During the trial in Lagos Mr Ese Oduko saw played well pick him after Explaining every thing to him decides to help him and adopted him.

Played Airtel rising Stars season 1 and 2 at River state zonal Champioship made South South team list to Lagos and won the National Championship.

Base on Ogaga have no parents when he made Aspire Nigeria Top 50 I decided he should base in Lagos as his luck might be there. That was his that good UK base Ese Oduko saw him and all is history.
We pray for God Almighty to bless Mr Ese Oduko and his entire Family wishing him long life and sound health.

Aspire Nigeria top 50 2016. He was pick in Ughelli My Center and I took him to Lagos for the final 50 and he made top 10. But Only 3 was to move to Qatar.. Was not Lucky to make it.
He played 10 as A.M that was why we called him little messi but because of his Power Strength and Accurate pull out and good free kick taker I decided to be playing him from Left Full back because he was far better than the 3 Left full back we have in Excellent both Senior and junior�.

Very quite Responsible cool headed and always give is all when in the pitch
A heart of Gold. Uk based Nigeria agent Ese Oduko during one of several trals saw the talent of a certain deltan footballer named Ogaga & saw him through his struggles. Ogaga, an orphan had big dreams but yet little or no support. Ese, married with kids, took a very bold step deciding to adopt Ogaga & take responsibilty of his upkeep for the rest of his career. Ese, recently visited Nigeria on sport biz & attend Ogaga's sister convocation ceremony. Watch out for Ogaga Oduko, Nigeria left full back who has surmounted d odds to make the team to Tanzania for the U17 African Nations Cup. Goodluck Ogaga. Thank you Ese Oduko for your kindness



from Nigeria football fans on facebook

Please we need a translator. I am not understanding.

andrew444:
Messi has never played in the Epl and he will struggle there

EPL teams with their wack defenses. Imagine scoring half of all the goals Aguero has scored in all his seasons in the EPL.

Messi will just be scoring for fun both in reality and in his dreams

andrew444:
If you see small pikin you go know

Now who don criticize all this pic you put ?

All this ones na small boys nobody fit call them over age ,we no even need proof self


But if I tell una say many of una super eagles players comot some years for their age many people go begin say weda I get proof ,I no need proof because I get eye

How many of our players you don see wey they play football at top level at 33/34 ?

Very good.

Now 5years from now, after seeing these kids today, tell me why you won't defend their ages when those usual "age cheat" detectors come around. Infact, don't be shocked when people start calling them "men" right from this weekend's CAF U17.

The reason why some of us defend those Manu and Amuneke's boys ages is because we saw them just like you are seeing this set now.

Joebie:
AFCON ALL-TIME TITLES
How they stand.

DR Congo has only won the AFCON once.

There are two Congos: DR Congo (Congo-Kinshasa) and PR Congo (Congo-Brazaville). And they have each won the title once. And that is where I think goal.com got it mixed up.

Joebie:
See mediocrity. Many people are celebrating that the boys actually look 17 and that means there are great things in store for Nigeria. Please make una tell me, who brought the idea of compulsory MRI? There wasn’t demonstrations on the streets of Lagos if memory serves me right. There was never a public outcry. If not for MRI you and I know that we will still be parading papas till today. We lack the will power. U have to force us or else.. biz as usual... owambe.

And your point exactly is......?

SharpJoe:
Neymar and Hazard were not World Class in 2010 and 2008 respectively but they were at those times performing at a high level.

Which high level? Playing for Lille and Santos. Who set the standard to be high level?

tbaba1234:
The caption on his instagram is 10 years back dated January 14.

And yes that kid can be less than 10. My 5 year old niece is bigger than that boy.

They will always want to do everything to descredit the age of our players.

SharpJoe:
I wonder where you got that from.

Hazard is World Class and has been a class act since 2008 until today.

Neymar from 2010 he was a class act. By 2011, he was the best player in the whole South America and is a class act until today.

So, Neymar, (All though I will wait until the end of next season but clearly World class) same with Hazard.

Mbappe, Salah and Mane, not yet. Top quality players, yes but not World class.

Oga, based on your definition of "world class" Hazard and Neymer should not be world class. Were they world class when they were at Lille and Santos respectively? Were they operating at the highest level as at then? How many people knew both players then?

tbaba1234:
10 year challenge of golden eaglets striker. Olakunle Olusegun.

And 5years from now they will say he is 35years old

SharpJoe:
Highest standard. However, when it comes to judging footballers, a season wonder is not enough to class him in the league of World class players like Scholes, Giggs, Henry etc.

So, Mbappe, Mane, Salah, Neymer and Hazard are "a one season wonder"?