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We need to use two gks for the playoffs. How did we even arrive at this junction where no1 is so so bigger that no2 no even fit give assurance? I recall Ejide and Enyeama years. Ezenwa and Ikeme times.


We need to really talk about Nwabali. Attitude is the problem. We don't need that at this level.

With Adams and Tolu performance,it appears Boniface will not be at the world cup if Nigeria qualify

daveP:
We need to use two gks for the playoffs. How did we even arrive at this junction where no1 is so so bigger that no2 no even fit give assurance? I recall Ejide and Enyeama years. Ezenwa and Ikeme times.


We need to really talk about Nwabali. Attitude is the problem. We don't need that at this level.

I 👍 with you . Nwabali is so overconfident and have anger issues . He was busy wasting time when we needed more goals

That Olusegun get useless pace.

Another thing we need focus on are the stats of the forward 6 per XI. They are terrible in the last 2years. Or better still, since the 2022 WC miss, the numbers raked in from the 6 has been an eyesore. 3years and see the G/A many of them rake in. See the Stats overall across dozens of games.


The bar has really fallen. Aside the new faces.

Spainever:
I 👍 with you . Nwabali is so overconfident and have anger issues . He was busy wasting time when we needed more goals

See the encounter with Ndidi today? Omg!! That guy pisses me off.

daveP:
The African playoffs will be harder than the Intercontinental one.

Exactly. That's why I said if we secure the African ticket, forget. We're going to USA.

I believe the game with Gabon is very winnable if we start the right people in the right positions.

I ask again, why was Benin 🇧🇯 legit goal not counted ? Nwabali dropped d ball on d ground as if dere was an infringement 😄…if var Dey , d goal would av stood

QueenJazz:
Exactly. That's why I said if we secure the African ticket, forget. We're going to USA.

I hope we use these games to set house in order. 4 wins and 2 draws in 6 games is a good one for Chelle. He's still getting to know his players. At this rate we would need to cancel the Venezuela and Columbia Friendlies.

Lookman will be back as well. I hope Chelle realizes that Simon and Lookman should not start together.

Mujtahida:
I cried in my heart the day we lost that match. That draw was a loss.

Make Ekong just dey captain from bench. I pray we make it to the world cup so it'll be his swansong

Victor Osimhen for Nigeria's Super Eagles after his hat-trick tonight:

🎮 43 appearances
⚽ 29 goals
🅰️ 12 assists
➕ 41 G+A
3️⃣ 3 hat-tricks

NOTE: Victor Osimhen is the first and only Super Eagles player to score 3 international hat-tricks.
2022: 4 goals 🆚 São Tome e Principé
2023: 3 goals 🆚 São Tome e Principé
2025: 3 goals 🆚 Benin 🆕

King of Strikers 🦁👑🇳🇬
Jagun Jagun ⚔️

They used the term "JAGUN JAGUN" to slander Osimhen on Twitter from yesterday till today, now that term has turned to a real description of his person "A WARRIOR!" 🫡

Foolish X users.

The Eritrea factor hit Burkina Faso the most. They earned 21 points from regular matches, but had 9 goals and 6 points deducted, which cost them a playoff spot

elyte89:
I ask again, why was Benin 🇧🇯 legit goal not counted ? Nwabali dropped d ball on d ground as if dere was an infringement 😄…if var Dey , d goal would av stood

I was thinking the same..
But some said the ref blowed foul

CapitalCee:
You feel sorry for Benin, but when they knew it is over for them, they were wasting time and goalkeeper pulling saves all in the bid to deny us the needed goal. Abeg forget that thing abeg. They dont like us as most people here think.

Moreover tgose hyping Gernot Rohr. He tried in Benin but there is nothing spectacular, he got 17 points from 10 matches, Niger got 15 points from just 8 matches.
Little xountries like Madagascar, Mozambique etc got more points. Even Comoros ,Namibia and co got similar points. So whtever he did in Benin is ordinary

Yeah, at this point it is every man for himself.

That is a legendary note. The Great Yekini had 2 international Hattricks. Osimhen now on 3.

Yekini's 2 hattricks (4 & 3)...

⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ vs Burkina Faso (7-1) in Lagos 1991, Afcon Qualifiers.

⚽️⚽️⚽️ vs Ethiopia (6-0) in Lagos 1993, Afcon Qualifiers.

BankyGee:
Victor Osimhen for Nigeria's Super Eagles after his hat-trick tonight:

🎮 43 appearances
⚽ 29 goals
🅰️ 12 assists
➕ 41 G+A
3️⃣ 3 hat-tricks

NOTE: Victor Osimhen is the first and only Super Eagles player to score 3 international hat-tricks.
2022: 4 goals 🆚 São Tome e Principé
2023: 3 goals 🆚 São Tome e Principé
2025: 3 goals 🆚 Benin 🆕

King of Strikers 🦁👑🇳🇬
Jagun Jagun ⚔️

They used the term "JAGUN JAGUN" to slander Osimhen on Twitter from yesterday till today, now that term has turned to a real description of his person "A WARRIOR!" 🫡

Foolish X users.

Now that Nigeria as qualified for the playoff, here is the playoffs format and dates

Chai intercontinental play off in march 2026 go dey interesting sha, let me start my own simulated prediction 🤪🤪😜
Intercontinental play of teams
Conmebol (1)= Bolivia 🇧🇴
OFC(1) = New caledonia 🇳🇨
AFC (1)= winner between Iraq vs UAE 🇦🇪 (i pick UAE)
Concacaf (2)= Jamaica 🇯🇲 and Costa rica 🇨🇷
CAF(1) = Nigeria 🇳🇬 (my prediction 😀)

Now this is how it will be arranged from fifa source
2unseeded teams faces each other from two different brackets more like:
bracket 1: (New caledonia 🇳🇨 vs Bolivia 🇧🇴)
my pick : Bolivia to win
bracket 2 Costa rica 🇨🇷 vs UAE)
my pick: Costa rica 🇨🇷 to win


then winner from the 2 unseeded bracket will now face the top seeded teams for the remaining 2slots for 2026 Fifa worldcup
More like:
Nigeria 🇳🇬 vs Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Jamaica 🇯🇲 vs Bolivia 🇧🇴

My pick: Nigeria 🇳🇬 and Jamaica 🇯🇲 to be the 2 qualified nations

opes:
The Eritrea factor hit Burkina Faso the most. They earned 21 points from regular matches, but had 9 goals and 6 points deducted, which cost them a playoff spot

The funniest thing is that Niger who are in Eritrea group and was supposed to benefit more from the rule couldn't make the playoff ..

NIGHTMARE0O7:
I was thinking the same..
But some said the ref blowed foul

It appears our goalkeeper dey smoke expired weed ,some refs that is a goal . He needs to behave himself

BlewMahn:
GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLL

Lmao
My guy
I just came back to this 😂😂😂😂😂


This country will stress you gan

Mujtahida:
Meli Meli. I am thinking of signing you up as an assistant to elyte89 baba. My only problem with you is that you like Ejuke too much 😂😂

I like Ejuke, he is the reason for my viewership of Sevilla games.

He needs to live up to expectation.
Dude is talented.

Where will we see goalie abeg?

I agree that there is a gap between the Number 1, and to be honest, we don’t even have a Number 2 currently. If Maduka was available, maybe we would have been working towards something, but that Onana wannabe is, for all intents and purposes, untested and inexperienced.

Quality goalkeepers go a long way in must win games, and there is no way to resolve that issue as it stands. Nwabali is all we have

elyte89:
I ask again, why was Benin 🇧🇯 legit goal not counted ? Nwabali dropped d ball on d ground as if dere was an infringement 😄…if var Dey , d goal would av stood

Coachee na opelope anointing o, Nwabali o ba ba Irawo wa je

I want us to play Cameroon in the semi final then Congo dr in the final of the playoffs. Keep hopes alive

9JAMac10:
I want us to play Cameroon in the semi final then Congo dr in the final of the playoffs. Keep hopes alive

If it is based off fifa rankings, we will be playing Gabon

TheSuperNerd:
Was never in doubt Minfelix.

Senegal 3-0 up. They bag their WC ticket tonight.

DRC up 1-0 vs Sudan but doesnt matter to Senegal. But matters now to Burkina Faso.

imagine if we were on that 3-0, hoping DRC to lose🤣 we for don dey share the final grace on 2026 wcq

Lookman not playing today was a blessing . He is a great player but I prefer him or Simon should be on the bench .By now the coach should know Chukueze clicked well with Osihmen and we can get more goals by crossing the ball.
By now the coach Should know Ekong should not start play any crucial match again , he can serves in advisory roles . Onyeka should be starting matches

safarigirl:
Where will we see goalie abeg?

I agree that there is a gap between the Number 1, and to be honest, we don’t even have a Number 2 currently. If Maduka was available, maybe we would have been working towards something, but that Onana wannabe is, for all intents and purposes, untested and inexperienced.

Quality goalkeepers go a long way in must win games, and there is no way to resolve that issue as it stands. Nwabali is all we have

The empress herself!!!!!!

opes:
The Eritrea factor hit Burkina Faso the most. They earned 21 points from regular matches, but had 9 goals and 6 points deducted, which cost them a playoff spot

Omo i feel for them they would hav comfortably qualified on norms
But i think all these hapend for Nigeria to qualify. When u look at these incidents.

....Eriterea Factor
....3 points award to Lesoth boosted their cofidence to avoid bottom
.....Lesotho narrowly missed goal in Uyo
......Lookman's double yellow
.....suprising 4-0 win(exact min golas dey needed).
U wil know Fate wants Nigeria to qualify.
I think S.Eagles are going to America

Spainever:
Lookman not playing today was a blessing . He is a great player but I prefer him or Simon should be on the bench .By now the coach should Chukueze clicked well with Osihmen and we can get more goals by crossing the ball.
By now the coach Should know Ekong should not start matches

I swear. If Lookman played we no go score pass 2 and I'm not capping. He'll come good and great. This is just not his time, he has a lot on his plate right now.