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M7even:
Exactly. If we stick to this tactics in our next game, we will definitely play penalties. Individually, some players are beginning to fatigue or burn out.

And you think the coaching crew don't know that?
JPes has met the Semi final target NFF gave him
Now man can switch things up
Let's not deceive ourselves, there's no way he would have changed

We stick to our tactics, rotate some players
That's all

We Sha dey build our unbeaten run dey go
Before you know na 20 games unbeaten una go see

This defence is class!

Blueelf:
If naija wins, player of the tourney has to be one of the defenders

All our defenders turned up
But Ekong has been head and shoulders above them all defensively atleast

And to think JPes almost never used him till this AFCON is really astounding

safarigirl:
Imma say it now.


Ekong deserves to lift that trophy as the Super Eagles captain.

Please, whatever happens, if we do win that trophy, they should make sure he's the one doing the lifting. He has done a madness in defence in this tournament, a true rock of Gibraltar.

Ekong bus stop!!

MetalJigsaw:
Oga he's right.

No one is saying he's bad

Iwobi is sluggish his work rate in the middle is obviously overworking Onyeka. He's a midfielder midfielder na

I disagree

Omanambala:
Iwobi was better on this half but he also need to be in a bit of haste. He seems a bit sluggish

Iwobi.. 9/10
Stop criticizing what isn't there
Commend the guy for the good plays and leave it at that
Nothing will happen to you

jieta:
What if there sit back and defend do we have players that can unlock there defence. You know our wingers has not really be impressive and our midfield is just there.

Good point
But they are not likely to sit back
If they do anyway, then it will be a matter of who makes a mistake first or set pieces..

lexyman:
do something is even better , i no dey like step out of the house .... why i dey vex for the coach when SE no get pattern ..... but so fsr i still gibe it to the individual brilliance of the boys ... until JPES proves me otherwise

You mean till now, you still neva see our pattern?

Mujtahida:
Not over confidence but we are likely to blow Angola away ooo.

I'll look at it from 2 scenarios..
If we start with intensity like we did against Cameroon and we get that early goal, it's over for them..

If they try to rush us with their fluid attack and they meet our Stonewall defence..
We will kill them on the counter as well

The way I see it, this Angola match plays exactly into our formation and setup
JPes should be kicking his lips with glee..

All other factors being equal, we should wallop them

I predict 4:0

zicky:
like I went with my fuel rubber to work

Zero chances taken
NEPA cannot fall your hand
Lol

Marjoribanks:
I don't see how the Angolans defense will stop our attack.
They have conceded the most shot on their goal playing Namibia, Mauri...etc.

It will be our easiest game!

Now somebody is talking!
Correct one egbon

charlesemeka85:
baba na hate go mk u no see how influential Alex is in our midfield

He is no xavi or zidane but the best we hv in that position for now

Detox ur self of hate and watch his games to notice how influential he is to this current team

Hv you asked yourself why iwobi hv always been in the team since he made his debut as a youngstar for the national team?

Olise used him, same as siasia, egu, rohr and now jpes

He is 26 and has over 70 caps for the super eagles. Put some respect to the boy’s name

💯

ChrisKels:
David Okreke to Torino... Done deal.

Leggo!!
🔥🔥🔥
Great move

soetanoreoluwa:
Good morning family!

Today is my birthday..

SoarHighSuperEagles!!!!

Happy birthday Chief
Blessings and prosperity always

Goke7:
In addition, we've played stronger oppositions than the Angolans in this tournament, and you're right their defence is suspect, if the Namibians were a bit clinical they would have conceded two goals against them, I watched that game.

The bolded is our biggest edge going into this game
You are completely correct
Those big victories and the manner in which we secured them, are key to the momentum swinging in our favour

Nomyth:
If Nwabali is not fully fit then he should not play on Friday.

It's a dangerous thing to have an unfit playing in between the sticks.

I agree 💯

Amedino99:
either that or lack of ability. Percy had to run back to Egypt from the epl just to be relevant again. Their squad is 80% home based because they really don't have that much abroad based players.

True that..

bisqit:
over 80% of the south African squad is home based

That's understandable seeing they have a very organised and well funded league
No real hurry to run to obscure leagues abroad

Truidstarr:
😂😂😂😂 Lots of mouth changers full here. Dem no give us hope… na dem dey make noise pass now.

Na so life be

M7even:
Lol

South Africa very much played with the spirit of their leading Club, Mamelodi Sundowns, while Sundowns have mastered beating North Arfican clubsite like Raja Casablanca and their Egyptian counterparts. I guess this helps the national team translate and understand the north African teams as well. Not surprising why South Africa beat Egypt in 2019 at home, and then beating Morocco in Ivory coast again.

Beautiful analysis

Ppogbae:
Patrice Motsepe masterclass!

If you know, you know

Forget that thing
Game was won fair and square on the pitch

minfelix:
with wetin i dey watch,both SA and Morocco na Eba jare

Na when dey face Nigeria, everybody dey turn Voltron

Amedino99:
. Ghana budgeted around $8mil.

That Ghana own even funny
What were they going to do with $8m?
They think say na party then dey go Ivory coast go do?
Lol

charlesemeka85:
As first reported by SCORENigeria, a major pay row is boiling in the Super Eagles camp at the 2023 AFCON after outstanding bonuses and allowances of the team have yet to be paid despite a Government approval to clear these monies.


It can now be reported that the cash crisis in the Super Eagles has taken a new dimension after several senior players fell out with captain Ahmed Musa for “not fighting” for the team.

SCORENigeria learnt that the senior players accused Ahmed Musa of taking sides with the NFF leadership as it concerns payments for them.


One of the senior players who recently captained the team in the absence of Ahmed Musa had a personal confrontation with the captain on this vexed issue.


It was alleged that Ahmed Musa has failed to carry the rest of the team on discussions concerning their welfare.

“There is a serious issue of trust between Ahmed Musa and the other players when it comes to pursuing their entilements,” one of the players told SCORENigeria

“They believe he has not represented their interests.”

Some of the players have already warned they will go “above and beyond” their captain and take the matter to a higher level soon.

“How do you expect Ahmed Musa to take on the NFF to get the entitlements of the team when they did him a very big favour by getting him on the AFCON squad?” another source rhetorically asked SCORENigeria

This is sad, if true
I had hoped payment issues would be sorted without hiccups
I read somewhere that BAT approved $1.3M for players, etc for this AFCON
Why would they delay their payments for whatever reason??

This is really sad, if true

ChrisKels:
After making 9 saves(7saves in the box) and despite conceding two goals against Atalanta, Maduka Okoye makes sofascore’s serie-A team of the week.

Growth!

Keep up the good work, son

Mali to qualify?

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

Balderdash
If this SE team loses, it won't be carelessly
I know our Match against Angola will be tough
Any team that manages to beat us will have to do it through blood, sweat and tears

We have a team that's very difficult to beat

I really do hope Nwabili gets back on time
Because he's a big pillar of our team

mostob:
I'm telling you. I find it difficult to stay awake throughout the duration of those 9pm matches

Asin eh
Those 9pm matches
Chai..

robosky02:
Quarter-finals

Friday, February 2

1: Nigeria vs Angola
(Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, 5pm)

2: DR Congo vs Guinea
(Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, 8pm)
Saturday, February 3

3: Mali or Burkina Faso vs Ivory Coast (Stade de la Paix, Bouake, 5pm)

4: Cape Verde vs
Morocco or South Africa

(Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro, 8pm)

I like the fact that our match is early

comodo:
Pls. Bassey lungs and Sanusi lungs no be the same. Running that channel upandan no be come chop oh. It get why Sanusi dey there. He will come good. Bassey will still be doing his 10mins as usual.

Exactly
Besides, we need that synergy between Zaidu and Bassey on that left flank to ward off opposition attacks
Both of them complement each other beautifully
I see absolutely no reason to change that
I support JPes on that one

Zaidu will come good on his end product

Bannedlargedx2:
Guys, as a footballer what do you have to take or train yourself to have osimehn energy. As a pundit, the way the guy hustle for every ball and presses has to be studied. He hustles like a fast animal this one na Kante of a striker

It takes heart..
Osimhen plays with his heart
He truly loves the sport and he loves the team he plays for, so he gives his all..

That's different from someone who's playing football as a mere career, hobby or past time

You can tell Osimhen has genuine passion for the game, the fans and the country/club he plays for.
You can tell
And we the fans know it
That's why we all love him the way we do
You can't fake passion
Osimhen is full of passion and heart for the SE
And passion gives rise to boundless energy..

Combine that with his amazing strength, skills and elite mentality... Then you have The Monster Machine.. Victor Osimhen

zuchyblink:
our present xi has high work rate except Iwobi. Chukwueze and Iheanacho are on the bench because they don't have work rate like Osimhen,Look man and Moses

Remove Iwobi from that list
You may not like him but you can't lie about his work rate
He works his socks off for this team every match