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COOL10:
Lol, you're contradicting yourself. The weakness of your failure to qualify automatically is actually PROOF of Rohr's undeniable substance and although it has been said almost a thousand times, he did it with GAMES TO SPARE.

The problem with Nigerians is that we have a short memory. We forget quickly. Let me remind you that before Rohr was appointed as Nigeria's coach, we were languishing in 64th position on the FIFA Rankings. As at the time of Rohr's sacking, we had grown all the way to 36th i.e He took us 26 places up on the FIFA Rankings. That's the impact of the man you're trying to demean and berate. That's the impact of the man whose reputation you're trying to stain.


You didn't take Rohr to the cleaners. You actually unintentionally highlighted his impeccable coaching abilities by finishing on the same points as his Carpenters and Farmers from Benin.

Once again: Shame, Shaaaame, Shaaaaaaaaammmmmmme!!!!!!!!! 😄🤣

ChrisKels:
As crazy as it may sound, I'm glad Lookman is out. He hasn't been effective.

Since Simon has the coach's nude, play him on the left and Chuks from the right.

charlesemeka85:
Cameroon get good players now oooo. This play off will be scary bro

Icon4s:
Even before this game, I had identified that playing Simon and Lookman at the same time was a problem. Chelle needs to start benching one of them and when on the pitch they play directly from the wings and not Lookman always trying to play through the middle.

As for Olusegun he has no business in this team. It is above his pay grade.

CapitalCee:
The intercontinental play offs has very lowly teams, and due to our FIFA ranking we will only play one game

ChrisKels:
That should be a fight between Moffi, Akor and Tolu.

I put Tolu last in the list because dude seems like another social media guy that cares so much about his looks.

EEGA:
Kudos to Zaidu, whenever he plays alongside Bassey nothing gets past the left side of our defence.We saw that in the AFCON with so many clean-sheet.

He was our only attacking outlet from the left, so good on the overlap.

Playing like a prime Aina with insane work-rate.

Chiemela on his own part blocked everything that tried entering the right side of our defence.

Simon is more of a team player compared to Lookman.

Adams might not have gotten on the score-sheet but his contribution in our attack today was immense.

My only fear when I saw the starting lineup was Ndidi.I would have preferred Onyeka but he later scored his second international goal from the bench.We recall he was voted best mid-fielder at the AFCON.

Dropping Ekoong helped us secure a place in the play-offs by keeping a clean-sheet.

I loved the cohesion and selflessness I saw in the team today, from Adams,Chukwueze and Simon.

We can use this forward line for our next game.

Onyeka still deserves a starting place in our midfield.

Ndidi shouldn't be playing 90mins, he always get subbed after the hour mark or at the 70+ mins for Besiktas.He is no longer in his prime.

If he starts he should be replaced early in the 2nd-half.

Overall nice game for the boys.

Spainever:
Ekong should not start any match again . He should serve as advisory role . He passed his prime .

lovewins:
More like 3 games and 4 in total.

2 games to become the continental champion which qualifies us for the intercontinental playoffs.

We would likely only play the Semi-Final as high ranked teams won't play the first game. Should we win that we would have qualified for the world cup.

So we need to win just 3 games to qualify.

Mujtahida:
Long explanation. I dey celebrate.

codemaniacs:
no team is lowly...

We still have Cameroon's Bryan Mbeumo, Carlos baleba, Chupo-moting, Anguissa, Andre Onana to deal with..

Aubameyang and Gabon...u

Yoanne Wissa, Wan-bissaka and Axel Tuanzebe to deal with in the play-offs...

Hopefully we will cook Cameroun again if we meet. Gabon and DR Congo are trickier opponents. Especially DR Congo. Gabon did not really meet strong teams moreso over the years DR Congo have proven tougher.

SE is in trouble...

caprikon:
The team found a way to harness Osimhen's aerial prowess to devastating effect today.

Wingers do not always need to take on players, just float in nice crosses and the "headmaster" will do the needful.

Observed Osimhen was attacking the spaces towards the far end of the goal post though he wasn't picked out on some occasions but the second goal was a clear example.

Our dependence on Osimhen is scary though.
Who can deputize him at the moment

Mujtahida:
Lookman does not see himself as a supplier. He sees himself as the main guy. Of course, we need another person with a main man mentality like Osimhen but Lookman overdoes it. Even Osimhen is very unselfish.

The reason Chukwueze shone today is that whether by instruction or by his own self motivation, he decided to be a supplier today and it paid off. He was highly instrumental to the outcome of today's game. From the moment Lookman got the yellow card, I was relieved and I predicted that our game was in Chukwueze's hands.

The reason Rashidi shone at Afcon 94 was because of Oliseh. Oliseh was giving the Baba, telegraphic passes.

Osimhen needs an Oliseh.

Oliseh was the secret to our midfield. He was a combination of Mikel and Onyedika and Onyeka and Ndidi. He was too good - a DM who was a deep lying midfielder and orchestrator.

Mujtahida:
That Olusegun should go and work at Obasanjo farms in Ota. Na real farmer he be. What a waste pipe.

codemaniacs:
no team is lowly...

We still have Cameroon's Bryan Mbeumo, Carlos baleba, Chupo-moting, Anguissa, Andre Onana to deal with..

Aubameyang and Gabon...

Yoanne Wissa, Wan-bissaka and Axel Tuanzebe to deal with in the play-offs...

SE is in trouble...

Meliforme:
I said this before the match.

We had more precision in our final delivery, but we need to improve the more.

caprikon:
The team found a way to harness Osimhen's aerial prowess to devastating effect today.

Wingers do not always need to take on players, just float in nice crosses and the "headmaster" will do the needful.

Observed Osimhen was attacking the spaces towards the far end of the goal post though he wasn't picked out on some occasions but the second goal was a clear example.

Our dependence on Osimhen is scary though.
Who can deputize him at the moment

Mujtahida:
Lookman does not see himself as a supplier. He sees himself as the main guy. Of course, we need another person with a main man mentality like Osimhen but Lookman overdoes it. Even Osimhen is very unselfish.

The reason Chukwueze shone today is that whether by instruction or by his own self motivation, he decided to be a supplier today and it paid off. He was highly instrumental to the outcome of today's game. From the moment Lookman got the yellow card, I was relieved and I predicted that our game was in Chukwueze's hands.

The reason Rashidi shone at Afcon 94 was because of Oliseh. Oliseh was giving the Baba, telegraphic passes.

Osimhen needs an Oliseh.

Oliseh was the secret to our midfield. He was a combination of Mikel and Onyedika and Onyeka and Ndidi. He was too good - a DM who was a deep lying midfielder and orchestrator.

COOL10:
Oga you dey run because I destroyed all your lame points and you can't argue with facts. No dey disguise for here.

Odunayaw:
Though I didn't bother to fact check, Thelonecitizen brought it here hence the benefit of doubt.

solonnachi:
The latest FIFA rankings for Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, and DR Congo are Nigeria (39th), Cameroon (53rd), DR Congo (58th), and Gabon (84th). These rankings are from the September 18, 2025 update.
Nigeria: 39th
Cameroon: 53rd
DR Congo: 58th
Gabon: 84th

Nigeria may play Gabon
Cameroon may play DR Congo

Winners play each other to determine who qualifies for intercontinental playoff

TheSuperNerd:
And we both know ain't no way Gabon is climbing over 25 places to overtake DRC in the rankings by October 24 or so.

We will surely face Gabon based on the FIFA rank criterion.

Osimhen vs Lemina (Galatasaray faceoff)

Cameroun and DRC will face off in battle of the Physical Crunchers.

Odunayaw:
He was talking of Intercontinental

Arizoner:
Had it been we won that Zimbabwe match

TheSuperNerd:
Well said Lovewins. Another moniker who held belief in silence and few words.

Be around for the playoffs, my good man.