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Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by ARISHEM:
femi4:
What target?
Like 4-4 with sierrelone
Is that a good reason for his sack.
Did we top the group with clear goal differences?
Did we use calculator or consult the help of statisticians to determine our chances of qualification?
Did we rely on CAF to deduct 3 points from our opponent to boost our chances of qualifications?
If no he met the targets and he exceeded despite the 4-4 draw.
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by IronGalaxy: 5:21pm On Sep 29, 2025
The goal Nigeria scored by hand in SA should also be nullified..yes/no?
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by femi4: 5:22pm On Sep 29, 2025
ARISHEM:
Did we top the group with clear goal differences?
Did we use calculator or consult the help of statisticians to determine our chances of qualification?
Did we rely on CAF to deduct 3 points from our opponent to boost our chances of qualifications?
If no he met the targets and he exceeded despot the 4-4 draw.
We don't boast about result here, we are a football playing nation that focus on overall team performance

That's not football development
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by casualobserver: 5:23pm On Sep 29, 2025
while this may favour Nigeria, i am curious.....where there no FIFA officials at the time?
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by judewrites: 5:24pm On Sep 29, 2025
Oya Nigerians bring out your calculators and hope our rivals drop crucial points grin

But even if the super eagles qualify in this current form, it would take massive effort to qualify for the second round.
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by success1smyn(m): 5:29pm On Sep 29, 2025
cunny88:
If Nigeria is relying on points deduction to qualify from such a cheap group, then they have no business being at the world cup.

With all our studded team.
Which stud?
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by Pootle: 5:30pm On Sep 29, 2025
nigeria permutation begins
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by success1smyn(m): 5:32pm On Sep 29, 2025
helinues:
Our next game with Benin, we need to score at least 3 points and win the last match. Even at that, it might be through round off we can have any slim chance
Oga, forget best loser, the biggest chance we had was to beat South Africa and we couldn't. South Africa still has the brightest chance in our group and the second place team in our group is not likely to be among the best.
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by cr7lomo: 5:33pm On Sep 29, 2025
helinues:
Our next game with Benin, we need to score at least 3 points and win the last match. Even at that, it might be through round off we can have any slim chance
This has even put us in a tighter spot cos Benin will now be very aggressive and serious against us to keep their position at the top . . The best that Nigeria can get in that match is a draw...which will take south Africa back to the top spot
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by CaptainFM1: 5:38pm On Sep 29, 2025
It's really strange how the Southern teams are playing their matches in SA. A neutral ground should have been used from the beginning. Four of the remaining 6matches of the group will be played on South African soil.

10th Oct
Les vs Nig in South Africa
Rwa vs Ben in Kigali
Zim vs SA in South Africa

13th
Les vs Zim in South Africa

14th
Nig vs Ben in Uyo
SA vs Rwd in South Africa
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by CaptainFM1: 5:42pm On Sep 29, 2025
femi4:
Unfortunately, we couldn't capitalised on it

It's my turn to quote CaptainFM1 grin
Smile....You won. Interestingly, I'm also Femi.
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by yahoodetector: 5:44pm On Sep 29, 2025
cunny88:
If Nigeria is relying on points deduction to qualify from such a cheap group, then they have no business being at the world cup.

With all our studded team.
Simple and short!
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by ARISHEM: 5:44pm On Sep 29, 2025
femi4:
We don't boast about result here, we are a football playing nation that focus on overall team performance

That's not football development
What you think is not football development is the sin we are suffering from
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by Procashtips(m): 5:45pm On Sep 29, 2025
Current table.

Benin republic is topping the group.

Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by Procashtips(m): 5:47pm On Sep 29, 2025
CaptainFM1:
It's really strange how the Southern teams are playing their matches in SA. A neutral ground should have been used from the beginning. Four of the remaining 6matches of the group will be played on South African soil.

10th Oct
Les vs Nig in South Africa
Rwa vs Ben in Kigali
Zim vs SA in South Africa

13th
Les vs Zim in South Africa

14th
Nig vs Ben in Uyo
SA vs Rwd in South Africa
So Lesotho and Zimbabwe don't have standard stadiums in their various countries?
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by CaptainFM1: 5:52pm On Sep 29, 2025
cr7lomo:
This has even put us in a tighter spot cos Benin will now be very aggressive and serious against us to keep their position at the top . . The best that Nigeria can get in that match is a draw...which will take south Africa back to the top spot
Benin is not having any home match. Their remaining two matches are away at Kigali and Uyo. Even Rwanda at 4th place also have a slim and narrow path to clinch the ticket. If you ask me, any team among the top 4 that want to qualify must go for the remaining maximum 6points.
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by CaptainFM1: 5:58pm On Sep 29, 2025
Procashtips:
So Lesotho and Zimbabwe don't have standard stadiums in their various countries?
They lack stadiums which meet CAF and FIFA international standards
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by geoworldedu: 6:08pm On Sep 29, 2025
I wish Benin can qualify. Nigeria should let them win us easily.
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by Pharaohny: 6:09pm On Sep 29, 2025
Unnna fit qualify?
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by Kingosytex(m): 6:09pm On Sep 29, 2025
ARISHEM:
Congratulations to Ghenot Rhor. He has put to shame those who call him a mediocre
You guys are funny. If Rohr is a genius, top European countries would be lining up for his signature grin
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by ARISHEM: 6:17pm On Sep 29, 2025
Kingosytex:
You guys are funny. If Rohr is a genius, top European countries would be lining up for his signature grin
If he is not a genius he wouldn’t have led Benin republic to where they are right now. In their football history have they ever gotten to a position like this where they are about to reach a milestone.
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by Kalulu44: 6:17pm On Sep 29, 2025
South Africa will still qualify bcus they're playing their next two matches at home. And the fact that Nigeria will play Benin at home gives SA joy cus they know Nigeria will be having hope of qualifying by wanting to beat Benin Republic.
South Africa next two matches is against Rwanda and Zimbabwe both at home
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by TempleHouse: 6:18pm On Sep 29, 2025
Zionmdde:
God of miracles grin grin grin grin grin

Win Lesotho win Benin
Pray the SA loses to Zimbabwe with at least 2 goals
Then boom we.are in world cup




But trust Nigeria to blow the chances away
Nigeria will NEVER QUALIFIED
INSHALLAH
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by legitnow1: 6:24pm On Sep 29, 2025
Zionmdde:
God of miracles grin grin grin grin grin

Win Lesotho win Benin
Pray the SA loses to Zimbabwe with at least 2 goals
Then boom we.are in world cup


But trust Nigeria to blow the chances away
FOOTBALL IS A GAME OF MERIT.


THAT WORD MERIT HAS BEEN MISSING IN NIGERIA FOR A LONG TIME.
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by legitnow1: 6:26pm On Sep 29, 2025
PRESIDENCY IS HANDED TO SOMEBODY THAT DID NOT WIN AND NOW U WANT THEM TO HAND U QUALIFIER WEN U DID NOT WIN.


I HONESTLY THINK SA IDESERVE TO GO TO THE WORLD CUP, NOT NIGERIA.
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by Mirasteel: 6:42pm On Sep 29, 2025
ARISHEM:
Congratulations to Ghenot Rhor. He has put to shame those who call him a mediocre
God bless him
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by seunlayi(m): 6:43pm On Sep 29, 2025
NaijaGoBetter2:
Can that take us to the World Cup? The answer is still no. There are alot of things wrong with that group aside from our bad display. Two countries Lesotho and Zimbabwe are playing their home matches in SA is that not additional advantage to SA? And NFF never see anything wrong with that
The is one No 1 problem
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by cunny88(m): 7:12pm On Sep 29, 2025
success1smyn:
Which stud?
Star studded I meant.

It was typo error
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by Saidfx(m): 8:02pm On Sep 29, 2025
We need to win our next matches with good goals margins.. South Africa can't beat Zimbabwe and Riwanda outright. The least is 4 point. I wish we don't qualify Sha..I hate our fa.. spit!
Re: FIFA Punishes South Africa For Fielding Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifier by Myself2(m): 8:11pm On Sep 29, 2025
yinkus6750:
Good decision from FIFA.
Unfortunately, Super Eagles are not well positioned to take advantage of South Africa's demotion.
Rven if they dock South Africa 6 points, they will still be ahead of Nigeria
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