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Everyone always alleged CAF favours Morocco which i don't think it's true ...if Morocco got 3 penalties in one match nobody will care how they got it and just conclude it's cheating

Dannyxy:
was any not a penalty?
And for a team to get 3 penalties shows they are totally dominating you, to be in your box and get 3 penalties shows total dominance.

Please give this ladies due accolades, the most consistent and dependable Nigerian team, even after first loss, we knew they will qualify, and they did it, they deserve our respect.

Abeg wetin the commentator later talk after match finish?

Person open like 50 accounts on nairaland just to fight madugu...he prayed and fasted just to see the falcons crash out so he come here and type " I told you so" in bold letters

Imagine Morocco got 3 penalties in a match ? Lol.. that's why I'm always about fact.

We need social media handle of this commentator?

Make this match finish first

lovewins:
He's actually on of the best. He's just unaware of the rules and applying wrongly what he thinks applies.

Who's the stupid commentator anyway

Correct

ekehopp2:
Zambia 2 - 1 Malawi
Egypt 1 - 3 Nigeria

Three Team mini group
Current standings, Malawi and Nigeria qualify

Points GF GA GD

Malawi 6 4 4 0
Nigeria 6 3 3 0
Zambia 6 2 2 0

No.. it's zambia that wont qualify

FiveFootNinja:
We're in trouble. A goal is needed urgently.

Even the commentator doesn't know the tie breaker, kept talking about goal difference

I don't remember playing japan in a competitive match

Judas1X:
The goal we scored against Japan, how was it scored? You think it was your pitiful "sky the ball and inshallah" version of "counter-attack"?

Once south Africa or Ivory Coast crash out he will come here and rant how super falcons can't play like Algeria

maidaboi:
let Morocco and SA meet Malawi and Zambia first

Lol ..what smooth transition? Against Spain we played the whole 90 minutes in our own box . I guess super eagles didn't exist before Eric chelle....

Judas1X:
"since when did any Nigeria national team play football on the ground ?"

Well, since Eric Chelle for starters. Also where is the counter attacking football you're talking about because we haven't seen it so far this WAFCON. Counter-attacking does not mean brainless hoofball!

Even in the 1990s, our national teams played with technical composure and fluid ground passing, not mindless long balls into open space. Modern counter-attacking requires proper build-up play from the back before releasing fast wingers. I haven't seen that since the tournament started.

If you can't control the midfield, how do you think speedsters will get any service?

The personnel we have now are more than capable of playing smooth transition football. We saw glimpses of that at the last World Cup. The truth is they're being terribly underutilized.

That brainless football is what waldrum also plays...kick and follow....the rot has been there for long ...you just see what you want to see

Judas1X:
"since when did any Nigeria national team play football on the ground ?"

Well, since Eric Chelle for starters. Also where is the counter attacking football you're talking about because we haven't seen it so far this WAFCON. Counter-attacking does not mean brainless hoofball!

Even in the 1990s, our national teams played with technical composure and fluid ground passing, not mindless long balls into open space. Modern counter-attacking requires proper build-up play from the back before releasing fast wingers. I haven't seen that since the tournament started.

If you can't control the midfield, how do you think speedsters will get any service?

The personnel we have now are more than capable of playing smooth transition football. We saw glimpses of that at the last World Cup. The truth is they're being terribly underutilized.

Imagine malawi got chioma Okafor

Malawi have a more balanced team ... they've players that can hurt you without the 2 sisters....Zambia just pack testosterone full team they don't really have talent

TheSuperNerd:
Power vs Power

Rough Physicality vs Rough Physicality.

Anywhere belle face vs Anywhere belle face

Lovemore Fazili vs Nora Hauptle

Southern African Derby.

According to accessible records, 10 games played between them since 2012. 4 wins for Malawi. 4 wins for Zambia. 2 draws.

Their last game was a 1-1 draw

Oh lest I forget.... this is also...

Testosterone++ vs Testosterone++

Sat, we are... 🥡🍿

....since when did any Nigeria national team play football on the ground ? Every country has her own football identity and counter attacking football is Nigeria identity not tiki taka ...433 flat..one Anchor man and a destroyer with one attacking midfielder with flair like okotcha and 2 speedters on the wings ..eg ...mbachu , ordega , amokachi , ikedia , Esther Sunday, odegbami , osaze , and the strongly built striker like Osihmen, oshoala, oparanozie,Nkwocha , yekini ...etc....The problem is from NFF , has they've not made the necessary investment in grass roots football..

Judas1X:
SMH. Look at Ivory Coast and South Africa yesterday. We can't even play like that anymore. We can't pass the ball on the ground. Imagine in 2026 we're still using long balls to play against teams that are fast developing and catching up with us. 🤦🏾

And people here will be talking nonsense about "getting results." That Zambia game would have been 3-0 or 4-0 at the very least if we had used to proper personnel up front.

Kick and follow football at it's best

mostob:
Zambia vs Malawi
Barbra Banda and Kudanaji vs The Chawingas
Muscle vs Muscle
Speed vs Speed

WAFCON just dey start now...

TheSuperNerd:
I love Morocco's next opponents. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Morocco struggled against Senegal and Algeria....the quarter final will be interesting

She's off her line nah ...nah everybody sabi the rule

semid4lyfe:
Penalty missed and to be retaken. CAF sha wan deliver this AFCON to Morocco

Supernerd we didn't see you player ratings and match report o

At the start of the match yesterday the commentator on supersport said Zambia beat us 5-0 last time ....I'm the only one that heard it ?

You just dig dagger into somebody chest

semid4lyfe:
Madugu wrought the expected changes after the Malawi loss and started with a double pivot of Abiodun and Ucheibe in midfield.

He benched Esther Okoronkwo, Ijamilusi and Ihezuo. Played Asisat and Uchenna Kanu.

He started Michelle Alozie at right back.

He read the game well and slotted Ucheibe to fill the hole left by Demehin's red card exit.

He rightfully substituted Imuran for Shukurat who went to right-back with Alozie moving to left-back.

We played with one down for the greater part of the game, and we didn't fold. The girls contested every ball. They ran for 90 minutes and covered every blade of grass I saw grit, tenacity determination and hard work.

All the above are due to coaching input.

Zambia couldn't capitalize on their one-man advantage. For the second time, Madugu has gotten the better of Nora Hauptie, a well regarded coach and pundit in female football circles.

And folks here want me to believe he has no input in the team's result?

I don talk am before, and I go talk am again. Madugu is not my cup of tea . I feel he could do so much better in integrating new and younger players into the fold, and if he had been more proactive, we could have bagged more dual-eligibility players who went on to play for other countries.

But it is diabolical to attribute the loss of the team to him, and the victory of the team to ONLY the players effort

That is where I stand.

Ajibade is going to retire as the most capped falcons player....since she made her debut she hasn't missed up to 5 matches....

So Nigeria just need to get the 6 points ... Zambia and malawi will cancel each other out

olapluto:
Goal margin vs Egypt is not so important.

CAF stupid head to head rule will be very funny here.

1. Zambia beat Malawi, Nigeria beat Egypt. Both by 1-0, Zambia out, Malawi win group, Nigeria 2nd.

2. Zambia 2-0 Malawi, Nigeria 1- 0 Egypt.
Zambia and Nigeria through. Nigeria top group, Zambia 2nd.

3. Zambia 2- 1 Malawi, Nigeria 1-0 Egypt. Malawi and Nigeria qualify. Malawi top, Nigeria 2nd.

Now explain how we need 5 goals to qualify...

Schemerkhiz:
This is how it going to play out if the 3 teams get 6points

If more than two teams are tied, the following criteria will be applied instead:

1• Points in matches among the tied teams;

2• Goal difference in matches among the tied teams;

3• Goals scored in matches among the tied teams;

4• If after applying all criteria above, two teams are still tied, the above criteria will be applied only to matches played between the two teams in question. If this does not resolve the tie, the next three criteria will be applied;

5• Goal difference in all group matches;

6• Goals scored in all group matches;

7• Drawing of lots.

Best player on the pitch is Ajibade

oloriooko:
How was Alozie given WOTM at the expense of the scorer of the lone goal How

Waldrum had nicole without ACL and didn't play her much

TheSuperNerd:
Yes, Gym work and some upgrade in concentration would do her some good. Na why I just dey laugh at the mention of Nicole Payne... Payne no go survive the physical aspect. Make we stop the joke abeg. Lol

Yeah .. zambia are awful with the ball

maidaboi:
yeah

but i will prefer to get a red card against Zambia than Morocco

Imuran should hit the gym....she got bullied today

TheSuperNerd:
Nicole has not played much football. She only began playing recently before the Wafcon. Also na Nicole go stop Temwa and Tabitha? Have you guys seen Nicole play football? Lol... She no go survive these testoterone males ooo abeg ooo. Na so una no like Nicole?? Habamana.. leave my Nicole pls.

Ashleigh is still unfit naa... why mention her too? Ofcos she is missed because Imuran fall my hand today. Imuran is young, yes, but come on!!! This is the Wafcon! Get your head in the game! Must be stage fright that struck her as she is still a solid talent.


Rinsola is the only one with the team of the 3 you mentioned... and I would say Madugu's first XI selections were spot on. Those selected from the start are just as good or slightly ahead of Rinsola or Monday Gift.