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orriyomi33:
Ijaya Olusosun.💯
Jagun jagun⚽

yinkeys:
And selfless Osimheen
1 goal 1 assist
Ultimate team player

Meliforme:
The commentator said that "The Algerian players were good as they were only allowed to be".
Kudos to the team.

Nairalandankra:
...I meant Frank

TheSuperNerd:
Tolu Arokodare goal and assist fot Wolves in the FA Cup after being subbed in on 74mins.

Wolves won 6-1 vs Shrewsbury town.

Nairalandankra:
Ndidi should sit this one out... Probably come on in the second half.. if we need to wrap up the game

Iwobi ,Raphael, Bruno, onyedika...

Bossoflife25:
My only fear is, we don't know how the team will react if it concede first.

The team hasn't dealt with such situations aside the South African away game.

On twitter, the Algerians are debating our most dangerous players.

Some said Iwobi and Lookman need to be taken out, which we all know they would try to do

But when someone mentioned Ndidi and Onyeka, I became scared. It shows these guys know a lot about our team.

Shockingly, nobody mentioned Osimhen and Akor. lol!
Underestimating Osi and Akor will be their greatest undoing.

However, if they take out Iwobi, Lookman, Ndidi, and Onyeka by pressing them consistently when they have the ball, Osi and Akor might become frustrated up top.

Today is going to be a long day.
Unlike our previous opponents, Algeria has the quality wingers to harm us. Just like we have the attack to hurt them.

Osimhen must find his scoring boot today. No miss chances, no offside crap.
Every single opportunity must be put away if we are going to win today.

For God and Country! God bless the Super Eagles. God bless Nigeria!

Danielnino00:
One popular blogger made a post on her Facebook page on her preferred lins up and suggested Osimhen be dropped for Onuachu .

Omo, come and see wailing under the comment section
Same people that were abusing Osimhen a few days ago

Blueelf:
Nigeria 4: 1 Algeria

May even be 5:1

Nairalandankra:
Mahrez is gonna have his worst game of the tournament today against Nigeria.
They will be out classed, out played, and out muscled...
A very dominant win for Nigeria today.

charlesemeka85:
even then our midfield was better than this 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

charlesemeka85:
no single accurate pass from them at all

yinkeys:
Samuel Eto’o will go into that dressing room @ half time

FiveFootNinja:
We also need him and Ndidi to provide serious help to Osayi-Samuel. The Algerians will be licking their lips at the prospect of setting a dangerous winger like Amoura on him. If Wan-Bissaka struggled to contain him, then your guess is as good as mine.

Kog45:
Only Onyeka can win this match for us.He need to neutralize that midfied,if he does that we're free to go

Starboytwo:
Pls be happy already and there is no buts anywhere...

Bassey is a beast at the back, lets see what brahim diaz and mahrez can try...

if you think you can mark OSIMHEN out, you are even doing yourself more damage becasue LOOKMAN will skin you... ok you mark both, AKOR will do the damage... Baba, i dont see how Algeria can escape 3+ goals...

I'm not praying for a win(old prayer) I want a CLEAN SHEET and the camera showing Zidane in VIP...

Goke7:
See as Morocco Dey demand change of ref officials 😂 and CAF Dey comply sharp sharp

https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/2009366614471229712?s=46&t=tk-1hGRx-HBpOmsos8uccA[/quote]Lol
Na today

MetalJigsaw:
We're actually more than capable of netting 3 goals om that day.

Clint02:
So far, the team has been so good that we don't know how sharp Nwabali currently is.

Meliforme:
My observations on Eric Chelle's tactics

Player movements and transitions
To me, this is the most salient improvement in how we conduct our plays. We now move in sync, players spot and run into open spaces as their awareness of space is now on the increase, players are now more open to receive passes ensuring a faster transition into attack.

Tweaks in tactical formations
Eric Chelle has deployed a 4-3-1-2, a 4-1-2-1-2, and a flat 4-4-2 in the four matches that he has overseen so far.
In the match against Tanzania and Mozambique he deployed a 4-3-1-2, and in the matches against Tunisia and Uganda, he utilised a 4-1-2-1-2 and a 4-4-2 respectively.

Tweaks in personnel deployments
It appears Eric Chelle's initial idea was to deploy two wingers who can play as midfielders on the left and right midfield respectively as seen in the first match against Tanzania where Iwobi and Chukwueze started in those flanks, and also in the match against Uganda where Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze started in those flanks as well. The use of Frank Onyeka on the right midfield was also an important tweak as Frank Onyeka has been a right winger before his conversion to a DM. The use of Frank Onyeka has given Iwobi the freedom to roam more offensive areas of the pitch.

Ingenious discoveries and deployment of players
Ademola Lookman broke into limelight playing as a secondary striker, but playing behind two strikers as a #10 is the best of his deployments. It has given him the freedom to roam, shoot and create chances.

Alex lwobi is a player that can play and has played in almost all positions in the field of play, but his strengths lie more in possession football, stability and creativity. Deploying Iwobi deeper to help bulld and distribute play, making pre-assists from a deeper postion and making assists from a more offensive position is an ingenious intervention.

zicky:
See the beauty of team work in that goal. Iwobi took his time, knew exactly where he want to put the pass. Osimhen run dragged the defenders, creating space for Lookman.

minfelix:
so far in this afcon our goal pattern has been
Nig vs Tanzania 2-1
1st goal was a beautiful link up cross from Iwobi finding Ajayi’s header(team work)

2nd goal was a majestic individual brilliance of Lookman holding the ball confidently and as usual believing in his cutting in footwork to release a bullet shot(individual brilliance)

Nig vs Tunisia 3-2
1st goal was a beautiful link up cross from Lookman to finding Osimhen beautiful header(teamwork)

2nd goal was a lovely corner kick from Lookman locating Ndidi for a fine cool header(set piece)

3rd goal beautiful through from Iwobi to Osimhen and laying to Lookman, who still showcased his signature kinda goal (Teamwork)

Nigeria vs Uganda 3-1
1st was a sleek pass from Bruno to Bashiru to Onuachu (beautiful team work)

2nd goal was a sweet move from Chukwueze to Onyedika then boom a sweet goal (Teamwork)

3rd goal was a beautiful individual dribble from chukwueze and then laying a sweet pass to Onyedika who slot in a beautiful goal(Teamwork)

Nigeria vs Mozambique 4-0
1st goal was sweet through pass from Iwobi to Akor the laying a sweet pass to Lookman placing a sweet goal(Teamwork)

2nd goal was a beautiful pass from Iwobi to Lookman then making a cross into the box for Osimhen to slot in/tap in cooly (beautiful teamwork)

3rd goal was Lookman making an individual wing dribble beating the defenders and laying a sweet pass to Osimhen to slot in cooly and goal (teamwork)

4th goal was beautiful pass from Simon to Lookman to Akor and then a bullet released (Teamwork)


Our goals have been a mixed of Beautiful teamwork and some lil touch of individual brilliance….we need this to beat Algeria…those through passes from Iwobi,those PERFECT individual brilliant runs from Lookman, and also laying of beautiful passes to the strikers(Osimhen and Akor)…..those individual brilliant dribble from chukwueze and then laying a pass/cross…..

THIS TEAM HAS BEEN PLAYING BEAUTIFUL TEAMWORK

PDPGuy:
Update:

The Minister Of State For Finance has confirmed that the players’ bonuses have now been processed, and will hit the players’ accounts between today and tomorrow

So, Ndidi’s generosity may not be needed after all.

Mujtahida:
Let me acknowledge the wonderful work Akor Adams has been doing. His runs, his strength, his vision has added another potent arrow to our attack.

We praise Iwobi for that sword pass, but that pass was made possible by the fact that Akor Adams anticipated it and started running before Iwobi laid the ball to him.

Watch:

That defence shattering pass by Iwobi for Lookman's goal against Mozambique is out of this out#NIGMOZ pic.twitter.com/Sx9CUtnKt2

— Ityclety (@Itycletylove) January 5, 2026

Mujtahida:
E come be like say Ejuke no dey this team. Meliforme what's happening?

Mujtahida:
After the match against Uganda, Osimhen was asked if he was concerned about not scoring. He said his concern is for the team to win. The guy is a total team player through and through.

Against Mozambique, while others were seeing 3-0, Osimhen was seeing 10-0.

And then you must factor in how quickly things change in football. We were here when Sierra Leone came back from a four goal lead against us.

BankyGee:
...If they pass.

minfelix:
i hope we knockout Algeria and Cameroon do the same to Morocco

elyte89:
My mind is so relaxed with our upcoming game .we re winning