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lovewins:
If true, wouldn't a 3-2 win for Nigeria mean Benin moves to 6 goals scored away, which then ties Benin with Nigeria at 6 goals each and a 4-3 win for Nigeria mean Benin scored 7 goals away, one more than Nigeria and by implication qualify ahead of us.

I think only a 2-1 win works in the scenario you cited.

My bad, you're correct.

Oh dear, Super Eagles don do me something, and brain no fit carry the complex calculations and permutations anymore.

Benin Republic🇧🇯 manager Gernot Rohr :

"I don't think they will qualify (South Africa🇿🇦), we are better than them, and they play poor football. I think Lesotho🇱🇸 is far better than them."

"We look forward to a grand match against Nigeria🇳🇬 in Uyo."

#ATMSports #FIFAWC2026


Hmmm 😂

minfelix:
go and ask your NFF why dey sack rohr no b me u go ask

No vex. NFF want make SE play like the teams of the ‘90s and early 2000s, like say na the same quality of players we get now.

mank1234:
This is correct. So in line with what you said earlier, any scoreline will see us above Benin:
1:0
2:1
3:2
4:3

Not quite. Only 1 - 0 works.

Benin has scored a total of 12 goals.
4 away goals.

Nigeria has scored a total of 11.
6 away goals.

Even 2 - 1 no go do. Only 1 - 0 scoreline works for us in this context.

mekabuachi:
Benin Republic🇧🇯 manager Gernot Rohr :

"I don't think they will qualify (South Africa🇿🇦), we are better than them, and they play poor football. I think Lesotho🇱🇸 is far better than them."

"We look forward to a grand match against Nigeria🇳🇬 in Uyo."

#ATMSports #FIFAWC2026


Hmmm 😂

And they beat him 2 - 0 in his backyard. Yeye dey smell.

mekabuachi:
Benin Republic🇧🇯 manager Gernot Rohr :

"I don't think they will qualify (South Africa🇿🇦), we are better than them, and they play poor football. I think Lesotho🇱🇸 is far better than them."

"We look forward to a grand match against Nigeria🇳🇬 in Uyo."

#ATMSports #FIFAWC2026


Hmmm 😂

All the teams in our group are poor. Benin Republic just happens to be the least poor of the lot.

Hugo Broos after the draw against Zimbabwe🇿🇼:

“Now, it’s no longer in our hands. It becomes even more difficult now. But it’s not 💯 lost, we might also need a miracle” ~ Bafana Bafana🇿🇦 head coach Broos said.

#ATMSports

semid4lyfe:
Not quite. Only 1 - 0 works.

Benin has scored a total of 12 goals.
4 away goals.

Nigeria has scored a total of 11.
6 away goals.

Even 2 - 1 no go do. Only 1 - 0 scoreline works for us in this context.

Noted

Rohr will try to win us by:
Trying to clip our wings
Set piece
Counter attack

mekabuachi:
Benin Republic🇧🇯 manager Gernot Rohr :

"I don't think they will qualify (South Africa🇿🇦), we are better than them, and they play poor football. I think Lesotho🇱🇸 is far better than them."

"We look forward to a grand match against Nigeria🇳🇬 in Uyo."

#ATMSports #FIFAWC2026


Hmmm 😂

Psychological warfare. Lesotho better than South Africa? Anyway Benin may just qualify with a draw.

mekabuachi:
Benin Republic🇧🇯 manager Gernot Rohr :

"I don't think they will qualify (South Africa🇿🇦), we are better than them, and they play poor football. I think Lesotho🇱🇸 is far better than them."

"We look forward to a grand match against Nigeria🇳🇬 in Uyo."

#ATMSports #FIFAWC2026


Hmmm 😂

Because he knows their qualification is solely in their own hand. Either win or draw.

A lose, they are probably out or in the playoff.

Nigeria should just focus on winning and leave the rest.

Winning can guarantee us straight qualifications if South Africa draws or loses or play-off if South Africa wins respectively.

I just saw the highlights of the match btw SA and Zimbabwe and i dare say there is ray of hope for Nigeria
Firstly, the southafricans like shooting from distance that most times goes off target or hit the keeper's palms. One time, it struck the post.
Secondly, they like passing the ball to perfection around the 18 yard in order create one on one opportunity which the opponents foils
Thirdly, they lack finishing. All shots goes up into the sky

Mujtahida:
Against which teams did Peseiro and Finidi get a total of 4 points out of 12?

Hol am for neck!!

Arizoner:
I just saw the highlights of the match btw SA and Zimbabwe and i dare say there is ray of hope for Nigeria
Firstly, the southafricans like shooting from distance that most times goes off target or hit the keeper's palms. One time, it struck the post.
Secondly, they like passing the ball to perfection around the 18 yard in order create one on one opportunity which the opponents foils
Thirdly, they lack finishing. All shots goes up into the sky

this kinda tactics from an african team can only produce a draw scoreline, especially if your opponent is sitting deep in defense…if Rwanda comes out to play them…Rwanda go beating

Na Benin una dey fear like this? 😂



We have always qualified for tournaments playing Benin
We will beat them on Tuesday and qualifier for the World Cup

Everyone is hoping in miracle
🤣😎🤣

mekabuachi:
Hugo Broos after the draw against Zimbabwe🇿🇼:

“Now, it’s no longer in our hands. It becomes even more difficult now. But it’s not 💯 lost, we might also need a miracle” ~ Bafana Bafana🇿🇦 head coach Broos said.

#ATMSports

This Rwandan team plays like arsenal. Slick, precision passing. They like playing the ball on the ground. Benin scored cos they were playing highline. I dont think SA will run over them like easily if they can discipline themselves

Bad idea. We cant afford to give them the psychological edge early in the game. We cant gift them momentum edge by sitting back and allowing them come at us early. 'Wouldn't want to put an underperforming Nwabali and a suspect Ekong under early pressure. They need to grow into the game and settle psychologically.

We can only do this at selected phases in the game later on, hopefully and preferably after we have taken the lead.

Then of course, Rohr knows our quality. If Rohr's Benin tries to play consistently on the front foot, the Nigerian attack will catch them on the break and tear them apart phase after phase and we will score loads of goals. He knows this so he will be cautious.

We have to hit them early and hard. Create choas in their box early and destabilize them mentally. Shake their psychological depth early by hitting them with intensity early, overloading their box, attacking that final third and also keep a solid Rest defence (Ekong, Bassey, Benjamin) behind to mop up any cleared ball by their backline from our incessant attacks.
Then recycle and repeat.

No breathing space.

QueenJazz:
TheSuperNerd, BankyGee, Mujtahida and other pundits in the house. Are you sure we shouldn't play this game sitting deep and hitting on the counter? We must not concede any goals at all o.

In as much as most of us are interested in "hear me out" thesis, your conclusion/analysis must be sound, complete and accurate.

Get the following clear.
1) There is the direct path to qualification which is solely dependent on 2 factors that avoid unnecessary calculations which are:
a) Beat Benin Republic by a 2:0 MARGIN and b)South Africa fail to get 3points against Rwanda. This is the only direct path devoid of H2H issues, yellow card issues and goal difference issues. Everybody is at rest with these outcomes.
2) If DR Congo wins and Madagascar wins as well tomorrow, there will be no play off
position to fight for.
3)If DR Congo fails to beat Sudan and Madagascar wins, there will be only one play off slot to compete for between Burkina Faso, Uganda and Nigeria
4) If DR Congo wins while Madagascar drops points but Burkina Faso wins with Uganda shocking Algeria, NIGERIA must better the goal MARGIN of Burkina Faso with 2extra goals for safety and playoffs qualification.
5)DR Congo, Madagascar and Burkina Faso games come up tomorrow and are key in deciding our fate not the 1-0 thesis and hear me out most of you are putting up.
Let's be detailed and accurate in our explanations.

Arizoner:
you agent of doom, leave this here. Your wish shall not come to pass. Who are these people coming here spew negativity and expecting to see Nigeria at the world cup? I baind you

.

Your moniker sound like that puff. Abi you be ganjaman😂😂.

Your tone is too harsh for a woman ooo

Predator87:
I would start Akor.

Who would you bring on when we desperately need goals ?
Uche is yet to find form

SymphonyRad:
Players like Gattuso, CR7, Drogba, Oliseh etc would have broken the head of some players in the dressing room for how rubbish they are...we just lack that temperamental leader in this team aside from Osimhen.

I have a question for you
Osimhen is arguably in the top 5 best strikers in the world conversation right now
Are you in the top 100 conversation in your profession globally ?
No wonder that man earns over $1 million monthly

I will not like to see Osimhen as captain though, it would affect his performance plus he’s too emotional/passionate
Rasheedat Ajibade became captain & the responsibilities that position entails affected her performance at AFCON
She wasn’t exceptional like she used to be
The captain band is heavy

COOL10:
Tuesday's match against Benin will be bloody. I see a 2:2 draw or 3:2 win for Nigeria. The only problem is South Africa's match against Rwanda. They'll do all they can to win because they're playing at home. Even Moetsepe the President of CAF (who's a South African) may be present in the stadium that day. Wuruwuru go plenty that day. Everything points to a South African victory.

This is why I hate Permutations and Combinations. I don't joke with my peace of mind.

South Africa will win that match. Walahi.

Arizoner:
where do you really stand cos i don't understand your perspective sometimes

I stand with optimism in the face of the cards being dealt us. My perspective is simple. I paint the picture as it truly is. I am devoid of sentiments. It's that simple

Arizoner:
This Rwandan team plays like arsenal. Slick, precision passing. They like playing the ball on the ground. Benin scored cos they were playing highline. I dont think SA will run over them like easily if they can discipline themselves

But they have nothing to play for. Do you think they'll play to the peak of their strength?

omo lets just win Benin well and hopefully find ourselves in the playoffs,
cos this mumu Rwanda i dey fear their carpenter players, this is second time we are needing a favour from Rwanda to help us stop a COSAFA team, they failed us in the first in 2006WCQ
Angola 18pts
Nigeria 18pts
Rwanda plsss help us win or draw Angola, them mumu go lost 0-1 in their own home against Angola, while we needed to beat Zimbabwe wellaa

Samueltemi337:
Na Benin una dey fear like this? 😂



We have always qualified for tournaments playing Benin
We will beat them on Tuesday and qualifier for the World Cup

If what we needed was to only beat Benin to qualify, I'll be very confident also.

Arizoner:
I just saw the highlights of the match btw SA and Zimbabwe and i dare say there is ray of hope for Nigeria
Firstly, the southafricans like shooting from distance that most times goes off target or hit the keeper's palms. One time, it struck the post.
Secondly, they like passing the ball to perfection around the 18 yard in order create one on one opportunity which the opponents foils
Thirdly,[b]they lack finishing.[/b]All shots goes up into the sky

Just like the last afcon against us
They had the opportunity to score mins before the final whistle but they missed

Some of you are misunderstanding the H2H tie breaker. Most away goals of TEAMS INVOLVED.(Just between Benin and Nigeria. Not all teams in the group)
The case of 1-0 favors Nigeria
The case of 2-1 we are tied on H2H
The case of 3-2 favors Benin because they would have more away goals.

MetalJigsaw:
Lookman is not it anymore. All he has is his past glory. To be honest he shouldn't be starting games .

Discard-it-quick syndrome.

Tufiakwa

TheSuperNerd:
Bad idea. We cant afford to give them the psychological edge early in the game. We cant gift them momentum edge by sitting back and allowing them come at us early. 'Wouldn't want to put an underperforming Nwabali and a suspect Ekong under early pressure. They need to grow into the game and settle psychologically.

We can only do this at selected phases in the game later on, hopefully and preferably after we have taken the lead.

Then of course, Rohr knows our quality. If Rohr's Benin tries to play consistently on the front foot, the Nigerian attack will catch them on the break and tear them apart phase after phase and we will score loads of goals. He knows this so he will be cautious.

We have to hit them early and hard. Create choas in their box early and destabilize them mentally. Shake their psychological depth early by hitting them with intensity early, overloading their box, attacking that final third and also keep a solid Rest defence (Ekong, Bassey, Benjamin) behind to mop up any cleared ball by their backline from our incessant attacks.
Then recycle and repeat.

No breathing space.

It’s a good idea, Nigeria has no option than to sit back. Not fully back but Rohr/Peseiro style. 1-0 can only be achieved by sitting back. Benin already knows that a goal stacked match is to their favor so they are going to exploit it. Win or lose or draw.

Secondly Benin is playing the game as a must win so they can only defend when they’re ahead.