₦airaland Forum

Meliforme:
Uche Christanthus should not be starting ahead of Ndidi, Alhassan or Onyeka until we see him play that role over and over.

QueenJazz:
When did Adarabioyo switch? Abi na fantasy? 👀

TheSuperNerd:
That midfield is fire🔥🔥🔥 The front 3 is lit! But, this is not what we will have at the playoffs. No time for the crew to make these changes just yet.

In defence, Aina will be back in January. So unless we risk adding him to the squad to feature him in the later rounds of the Afcon if he is back early Jan.

Lastly, Where is Benjamin Frederick?? Joebie, no let me nod you! Commot Adara "waiting-for-england" and put our best Central joor.

QueenJazz:
Looking at this lineup again, it's actually quite interesting. Unfortunately, our coaching crew have proven time and time again that the way they watch our football is not the way we watch our football. I'd like to see them try this lineup at least in a friendly but I won't hold my breath.

For obvious reasons, I'm beefing with Adarabioyo, so not sure if I'll want him in the squad. 😒

minfelix:
i will take Ajayi over Tosin for a starter at the afcon if you must remove Frederick…there is no way you will bench frederick and still bench the gentle giant Ajayi

yinkeys:
Lookman fans will come for you

Emmy450:
aderabioyo keh?

Sugarboyy:
As at today, any SE starting 11 without Fredrick will not fly. Him, Osimhen and Bassey are the few players that plays with their hearts for the SE

Papi85:
Uche and Adarabioyo? 😳🤦‍♀️

Meliforme:
Uche Christanthus should not be starting ahead of Ndidi, Alhassan or Onyeka until we see him play that role over and over.

TheGoodJoe:
CB is Celestine Babayaro.

PDPGuy:
BREAKING 🚨

IFAB will reconsider Arsene Wenger’s proposal to amend the offside rule.

Under Wenger’s proposal, a player would only be deemed to be offside if their ENTIRE body (the parts that can legally be used to score a goal) is ahead of the 2nd to last defender of the opposing team…

The potential amendment to the rule could drastically reduce debates surrounding the use of VAR on offsides..

TheGoodJoe:
Fair point.

Taiye Taiwo was certainly good but I also put in offensive and defensive contributions. When we compare both, I believe Celestine Babayaro was miles a better defender than Taiye Taiwo. Although Taiwo comes with an explosive offensive game. Celestine Babayaro is more balanced from my take.

Also I think the debate is centered on in their prime. Not in longevity or commitment to the Super Eagles. So CB takes it for me.

mank1234:
We didn't get to see much of Ogenyi Onazi because of Nosa Igiebor who played in a better club. If not for the boldness of Keshi, that trophy wouldn't have been won.

Better players sometimes are overlooked because of where they play.

TheSuperNerd:
This is the first time Morocco will emerge winners/champions of any FIFA Organized World Tournament at any level, men or women.

Congrats for a first, Morocco.

Morocco joins Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroun as African nations who have won FIFA Organized World tournaments at any level.

U23 - Nigeria (1996), Cameroun (2000)

U20 - Ghana (2009), 🆕️Morocco (2025)

U17 - Nigeria (1985, 1993, 2007, 2013, 2015), Ghana (1991, 1995)

Senior level - None for now.

Morocco is also the only North African football nation to achieve this.

BankyGee:
Nigeria is 41st, not 44th. Why you dey reduce our steeze nau? 😏

TheSuperNerd:
On the world stage, Morocco has a pattern of play which I also watched their Latest U17 side use to conquer Africa at the last U17 Afcon vs Mali in the final earlier this year.

Morocco plays ultra defensive football and hit on the counter with fast outlets(Fast wingers, speedy ball carriers, etc). This is their pattern on the world stage for all their men's football sides.

They used it in Qatar 2022 and reached the semis.

They used it at U17 Afcon 2025 and won it vs a better Malian side.

They are using it at the U20 WC 2025 and are in the final.

This is the pattern they have adapted for their national teams at the world stage and it will be on display again by them at the U17 World Cup and ofcos at next year's 2026 WC.

Will Morocco employ this at the Afcon? Only against the top sides. They will utterly run riot on teams perceived to be smaller than them in quality. But time will tell.

Mujtahida:
With our natural talent, if we add some bit of systematic framework, we will achieve great things. But we have become accustomed to this any-howness because in spite of it, we still win trophies (local, as you say)

If Morocco continues on this same trajectory, it's a matter of time before they win a major trophy. In fact I desire that they win this present u-20 tournament and the next Wafcon

Make them leave Afcon for us sha

TheSuperNerd:
Morocco's Men Football History:

1 Afcon (1976)
1 U20 Afcon (1997)
1 U17 Afcon (2025)
1 U23 Afcon (2023)
3 CHAN titles (2018, 2020, 2024)

As you can see, they dont command a scary history but why I began fanning them early as a kid as my second favorite African team after Our Super Eagles is coz of their uniform colors and talents. Morocco always produced top North African talents since their first WC appearance in 1970 WC and their breakthrough as Africa's first side to top a WC group and reach the knockouts round in 1986.

They are doing well but I would like to see how they fare again at the Upcoming Afcon as they were quite a disappointment for me last time out despite the 2022 WC form they took into the Afcon tournament.

jihday:
I prefer option B, forget about Agu for now, his club said it’s a long term injury

mostob:
1. For the first frame, switch Iwobi with Sam
2. I would prefer Ben at RB and Ajayi at CB
3. Bringing in Okoye at this stage is risky.. very risky. I would rather play Nwabali
4. I like how you arranged the front 6 in the second frame..

elyte89:
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Una Neva learn or will I say Una just like to Dey disguise cos any line up wout ndidi and Simon ,most especially ndidi is a joke ..this chelle loves both players

realpoacher:
4-5-1 is a very wrong formation to suggest for us abeg

That's a very rigid defensive formation

It's not necessary

Mujtahida:
You ignore something crucial which TheGoodJoe often emphasizes - keep improving and with time the results will come.

Morocco hasn't won anything yet but the whole world acknowledges that they are onto something.

lbrichman2:
Osimhen's best partner is still Lookman

mrwilliams9:
I think Gabon will be trickier than either DRC or Cameroon.

forgiveness:
I thought only 2 slots are remaining.

There are 2 finals. Only the winners of each finals will qualifier.

9JAMac10:
Nigeria vs Gabon. We beat Gabon 2-0 then face off against Cameroon we beat them 3-2 extra time. Playoffs will be exhilarating and exciting. Can’t wait