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Poor ref. Calvin dispossessed his opponent clean

Nice combo goal!

But how did that guy who stamped osimhen’s foot escape a card?

Sanusi is a liability. We have been saying this long

Nwabali saves the day

The below sums it up. He never implied he was shutting the doors to players in other categories.

“We are now open to give Call ups to any Cameroonian who is good at his Job despite where he plays his football“

Goke7:
Samule eto needs to be more realistic, another trend in this afcon is the rise of European-born players of African origin who are now giving their all for their countries of origin, I have seen this in teams from cape verde, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania, Guinea, and established big soccer nations like Senegal, CIV, and even Nigeria with the likes of Calvin Baseey and Aina.

Eto needs to be more open-minded in this perspective of the African game if not he will just continue to be a failed FA chairman and raise questions of ex-players becoming sports adminsitrators

E go funny more if na Iheanacho or Moffi dem sub in instead

COOL10:
A lot of people are going to laugh at this, but I see Onuachu scoring a bicycle kick in the 86th or 87th minute of today's match


All things are possible, to those who believe

Nothing to fear. But which one no enter?

Mujtahida:
Bro, your prediction no dey enter na. So I no fear this your feeling oo

Angola -> South Africa -> CIV (Our road to finals). But I have a bad feeling. Let me keep that to myself.

You underestimate what Osimhen brings to the team besides goals. Go watch Cameroon match again.

Curtisaxel10:
If Iwobi mistakenly get injury eh, na then wey all of una go respect am. Iwobi is the most important player in that team as far as I'm concerned. The only irreplaceable player.

If Osimhen gets injured, Moffi and Iheanacho dey. If Iwobi gets injured, we better just pack our bags because he is the only creative midfielder in the entire bloody team.

Afobear

True as we already know what Nwakali can do. Also we have to make some move for those dual nationals.

charlesemeka85:
currently we hv enough strikers and he has to do something extra ordinary to attract the nff and super eagles coaching crew

I think when it comes to tapping this European born players the major focus for now should be in areas where the team lacks quality for instance midfield and defense

CBs like Ekong, Ajayi and Omeruo are still dependable but are aging at the same time. one or two understudies can be drafted to the team to learn from the above trio as well as serve as their heir when they eventually retires

In midfield, a player like Aribo should be dropped for now in order to give others a chance to show what they can offer

the wings should be under consideration too. Inconsistent players like Moses and Samu need competitions to sit out or to be dropped. Musa after the afcon I believe wants to retire and a player like Tella should be his replacement. Belgium based Yira Sor can be given a chance to battle for shirt with Samu and Moses

When Jpes goes…

Icon4s:
I am not a fan of Mourinho and all along I have been indifferent about JP until this AFCON.
If you really objectively watch those games we drew against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, not that the boys didn't play just that they couldn't easily unlock the defence of those teams. What the team lacked was creativity and they still lack it. However, in this AFCON they have been able to make up for it with power, long balls and speed, which are mostly what you need to play against African oppositions. This style of play will take you no where in a major tournament like the world cup. Going forward we still need to do something about that our midfield.

Sir we need Obasogie, Nwoke and all the best gks in the NPFL. For now let’s reserve that for the homebased players. Our best goalkeepers are in Africa.

Kog45:
Nigerians dey para for Uzoho to the extent saying they want Ojo in goal if Nwabali is not fit for Angola match.....Uzoho after Afcon should get a break from eagles and focus on his career just like Agbonavbare resuscitated his career after conceding five goals keeping for NNB in WAFU Cup....Agbonavbare came out stronger in Spanish La liga.

I’m already thinking of the WC

TheSuperNerd:
Lol. Waiting isn't a luxury I have anymore.

Nwakali's dead ball specialty just fetched him another Assist vs Sporting Braga tonight. Game still on.

Imagine adding this weaponry to the Super Eagles again.

Anyway, less talk about a player not at the Afcon.

It will be tough, but Lookman has broken the locks. Hopefully all our forwards will come blazing for once

Omanambala:
It's not as if Nigeria does not have what it takes to beat them. But you will be tough....very tough.

Go chop bisqit

bisqit:
go and sleep

Nigeria will beat Angola

Context na freekicks for Nigeria. How many Etebo, Iheanacho etc don score?

jieta:
Ihenacho free kick against Argentina beat all the aforementioned free kick Nwakali scored.

Over busyness has made you to forget something important today. Today make it ten years Ihenacho has start playing for the super Eagles.

Nerdie, you for wait make dem gather first before we start lectures lol

TheSuperNerd:
Scored at U17 level.

Scored at U20 level.

Scored at U23 level.

Scored in Spain.

CAF even made a post captioned, "Bend it like Nwakali" on Twitter from the U23 Afcon in 2019. A freekick goal vs Zambia.

So Joebie isn't capping when he made that reference. There is no better FK specialist in this Super Eagles than Nwakali.

Question answered.

Now focus back on the team. Nwakali no dey dia.

You can be good defensively and still generous with own goals .

Emmy450:
What the fck did I just read!
"Stingy defense"? Lmao

My bad

Odunayaw:
This thing just need simple Google search na

Yes you are right.

safarigirl:
Nigeria
Mali
Guinea
Cape Verde
Ivory Coast

No be 5 be that?

Congo DR is the one Central Africa

South Africa and Angola 2 Southern Africa

It is 5 West African countries. You forget say Guinea dey?

I doubt Mauritania is considered West Africa. But Cape Verde actually is. So safarigirl is right on her 5/8

ChrisKels:
People always make that mistake especially with Chad and Cameroon because they are our neighbors.


By the way, some guys were arguing with me on Twitter when I said that Mauritanian was a West African country, I come dey wonder wether my SS1 govt teacher no teach me well again. Mauritanian no be West Africa again?

My sister Congo DR no follow na. Abi dem don relocate come West Africa? So it’s 4/8

safarigirl:
Lol

Imagine a Nigeria vs. Ivory Coast final.

Anyway, there is a 5/8 chance a West African nation takes the cup this time. Hell, we could have an all West African semi final

Make all of una gather first. I go explain

jihday:
what do you mean by ‘a Nwakali to kill the game’

U dey my mind abi?

femicyrus:
You had Senegal in mind when making this prediction but now they are out

Hahaha. Na Charles I dey find o. Na only u waka come?

komekn:
Please expand on the Nwakali thing it's confusing.

DRC na west Africa?

MetalJigsaw:
Why u bo mention DRC?

I wish I could put my hand on the guy.

toluxe0075:
I saw this crazy prediction on twitter. Just want to see how today’s fixtures will pan out.

Walai Talai make we pass Angola first…

SA won by a close call and they also benefited from having a Nwakali to kill the game.