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lbrichman2:
Osimhen's best partner is still Lookman

Victor Osimhen vs Benin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUCtDauZFwA

lbrichman2:
Osimhen's best partner is still Lookman

Too selfish. That's my problem with Lookman. The reason Lookman shone at the last Afcon was due to the selflessness of Osimhen and Moses Simon

semid4lyfe:
From the qualifiers, Yes.

But I think the person who complements him best overall in that second striker role is Ademola Lookman.

NEVER..

Lookman holds on to the ball for too long and plays hero-ball...

SE scored 4 goals without Lookman and Ekong..

SymphonyRad:
The Chukwueze of yesterday changed my mind about that yesterday, but a physically and psychologically ready Lookman will always give us a different type of quality with Osimhen as well.

Lookman is best deployed as a support striker..
We reduce his influence in games when we play him as a winger and expect him to cross or create..
He's an intelligent and highly technical player..

We need him playing closer to Osimhen if we are going to reach our potential..

Joebie:
All of them go tricky

All four teams are easily AFCON quarter finalists level at least..
It will be a massive test for Chelle, his system and this team..

Would love to see how we will play

Joebie:
4-4-1-1

Gbam!
Enough said

BascoVanVeli:
Victor Osimhen vs Benin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUCtDauZFwA

Star boy!!
Ijaya !!

Mujtahida:
Too selfish. That's my problem with Lookman. The reason Lookman shone at the last Afcon was due to the selflessness of Osimhen and Moses Simon

Lookman is only selfish when Osimhen isn't in the team, so he plays like the main guy..
With him partnering Osimhen, he excels in that supporting role..

Playing him on the wings is wasting his world class potential

mostob:
Eritrea pulling out, Souh Africa's point deduction, Bassey's goal against South Africa, Nwabali' brain fart (the one you mentioned) and many others. Maybe the universe is giving us a push even when we're sluggish and unwilling.

Cc
NIGHTMARE0O7

semid4lyfe:
From the qualifiers, Yes.

But I think the person who complements him best overall in that second striker role is Ademola Lookman.

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I completely agree

solonnachi:
Fredrick Benjamin is Chelle's biggest revelation

That guy just broke into starting place from nowhere.

Joebie:
One team from Africa will go to the intercontinental play-off to decide a World Cup 2026 spot. This team is the winner of a four-team playoff among the best runners-up from the African qualification groups.

African Qualification Playoff: The four best runners-up from the African groups compete in two semifinals and one final match in November 2025 to earn a single spot in the intercontinental playoff.

Intercontinental Playoff: The winner of the African playoff will then compete against teams from other confederations for a final chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Gemini AI response

This route is tense o

Awoniyi has 10 caps more than enough to show what he's about however I don't think his problem has been opportunity but injuries.

Nigeria is currently blessed with so many forwards that when Awoniyi is missing due to injury other forwards come in.

The competition for places in the striking department for anyone not named Osimhen is pretty intense that if you don't shine immediately you will lose your place. Guys like Sadiq, Onuachu, Moffi, Dessers, Tolu have struggled for game time in the SE with varying levels of effectiveness when they play.

The bottom line is no matter your status as a forward in club football if you don't make an instant impact with the national team you will be dropped for another option.

Don't forget that Awoniyi was part of the line up that failed to score against Lesotho including Boniface who is the only one you can argue was given very long rope.

forgiveness:
We should not forget Osimhen struggled to score in the first 5 matches he played but was still given chances upon chances before he picked up.

How many goals did he score in AFCON? He scored once and assisted 3 times.

The problem with Nigeria is, once you are a fan favorite, no matter what you play, you will still be given chances upon chances.

Awoniyi didn't enjoy the grace Osimhen enjoyed when he was inform.

For Osimhen, the patient eventually paid.

Mujtahida:
😂😂😂 That your boy I no understand am oo but people on Twitter said he played well. Maybe na tension color my view oo.

Twitter fc ✓ Nairaland fc x 😃

FIFA U20 WC Semis

Morocco 1-0 France HT

Scored from a penalty situation. Initially hit post but went in off the GK's back

Morocco are 45mins away from the U20 WC Final and they have Zero shots on target vs France's 4.

Morocco have really thrived on a solid defensive game and brilliant countet transition plays through out the U20 WC.

He cant even comment on his boy, Olakunle's performance so that answers everything. Olakunle did not have a good 45mins. He was lack lustre, indecisive, wasteful. Just plain truth.

Same twitter where I had folks asking who the hell the #22 was and what in the hell he was playing? Abegi.

Mujtahida:
😂😂😂 That your boy I no understand am oo but people on Twitter said he played well. Maybe na tension color my view oo.

chrisooblog:
Awoniyi has 10 caps more than enough to show what he's about however I don't think his problem has been opportunity but injuries.

Nigeria is currently blessed with so many forwards that when Awoniyi is missing due to injury other forwards come in.

The competition for places in the striking department for anyone not named Osimhen is pretty intense that if you don't shine immediately you will lose your place. Guys like Sadiq, Onuachu, Moffi, Dessers, Tolu have struggled for game time in the SE with varying levels of effectiveness when they play.

The bottom line is no matter your status as a forward in club football if you don't make an instant impact with the national team you will be dropped for another option.

Don't forget that Awoniyi was part of the line up that failed to score against Lesotho including Boniface who is the only one you can argue was given very long rope.

Osimhen played 6 games without scoring a goal.

He managed to score 2 goals in his 9th caps before he picked up.

We should stop using double standards here.

We should have said the 9 caps were enough for him to prove himself.

While Osimhen received love and positive impulse. Awoniyi received hate and bad impulse.

This matters alot because it shapes behaviors in a positive or negative reaction.

The same thing Boniface will receive if he is called tomorrow. Yes love.

Osimhen scored on his 6th cap, Oga. And that 6th cap was his 2nd NT start. So dont make it look like Osimhen didnt take his chances too.

7th cap came vs Brazil. He started. His 3rd NT start.

He scored again on his 8th cap vs Benin in an Afcon Qualifiers. His 4th NT start.

His 9th Cap was his 5th NT start and he bagged 2 goals and 2 assists.

forgiveness:
Osimhen played 6 games without scoring a goal.

He managed to score 2 goals in his 9th caps before he picked up.

We should stop using double standards here.

We should have said the 9 caps were enough for him to prove himself.

While Osimhen received love and positive impulse. Awoniyi received hate and bad impulse.

This matters alot because it shapes behaviors in a positive or negative reaction.

The same thing Boniface will receive if he is called tomorrow. Yes love.

Icon4s:
The only team I fear in this paly-off is DR Congo

Same here. And I could be mistaken but against DR Congo, we surprisingly don't have a good record. If I recall properly, they've beaten us more times than we've beaten them, which is crazy.

Although to be fair, I don't think we've played many games.

France U20s equalise and to be honest, they deserve it. They are the better side.

Morocco's haram style is obvious. Defend... Defend... Defend... and hit on counter. My maroc boys dey fall hands.

TheSuperNerd:
FIFA U20 WC Semis

Morocco 1-0 France HT

Scored from a penalty situation. Initially hit post but went in off the GK's back

Morocco are 45mins away from the U20 WC Final and they have Zero shots on target vs France's 4.

Morocco have really thrived on a solid defensive game and brilliant countet transition plays through out the U20 WC.

Awoniyi started 4 of his first 7 NT Caps.

He ended up starting 50% of his NT caps. 5 out of 10.

Awo got his chances. Especially at a full tournament... Afcon 2021. So you are trying to rewrite history as if he was not given chances.

forgiveness:
Osimhen played 6 games without scoring a goal.

He managed to score 2 goals in his 9th caps before he picked up.

We should stop using double standards here.

We should have said the 9 caps were enough for him to prove himself.

While Osimhen received love and positive impulse. Awoniyi received hate and bad impulse.

This matters alot because it shapes behaviors in a positive or negative reaction.

The same thing Boniface will receive if he is called tomorrow. Yes love.

90mins done.

Morocco 1-1 France.

Extra Time is next. The first semis of the Chile 2025 FIFA U20 WC is going the length.

TheSuperNerd:
FIFA U20 WC Semis

Morocco 1-0 France HT

Scored from a penalty situation. Initially hit post but went in off the GK's back

Morocco are 45mins away from the U20 WC Final and they have Zero shots on target vs France's 4.

Morocco have really thrived on a solid defensive game and brilliant countet transition plays through out the U20 WC.

ET 1 Morocco 1-1 France

Still cant be separated. Extra time 2 is next.

TheSuperNerd:
90mins done.

Morocco 1-1 France.

Extra Time is next. The first semis of the Chile 2025 FIFA U20 WC is going the length.

Diavolo:
that guy wasn't a 6. A 6 would be semi Ajayi. That guy was a 4 at the most generous rating and that's for him running around

Yea he didn't play well, the occasion was beyond him

France Red Card. Nzingoula sent off. France down to 10 men. Let's see it My Maroc boys can take advantage.

11mins left in extra time 2.

TheSuperNerd:
ET 1 Morocco 1-1 France

Still cant be separated. Extra time 2 is next.

How we still have Moses Simon and Chukwueze(with respect to him) as starters in 2025 is baffling to me, this is what qualifying for youth tournaments would have solved but we have an NFF that is more concerned with embezzlement than actual football administration, the sadder thing is that our main stars like Osimhen, Iwobi are approaching their later peak years yet there are no young bloods knocking on the door of the NT ready to take over from them in due time

AET Morocco 1-1 France.

Morocco made a second GK change. Their #1 got subbed out due to injury before extra time and then as PSO approached, they brought in their third GK, possibly their PK expert. Let us see how it goes.

Penalties is next.

TheSuperNerd:
France Red Card. Nzingoula sent off. France down to 10 men. Let's see it My Maroc boys can take advantage.

11mins left in extra time 2.

I don't know what the coaching crew told Moses Simon at the interval, dude came out smoking in the second half and got 2 assists and almost got a goal

Thank you Mo for your selfless service to the SE

Morocco has scored 2.

France has scored one and missed one. Beyuku hit the post.

Morocco just scored again. 3-1 on pens.

TheSuperNerd:
AET Morocco 1-1 France.

Morocco made a second GK change. Their #1 got subbed out due to injury before extra time and then as PSO approached, they brought in their third GK, possibly their PK expert. Let us see how it goes.

Penalties is next.

Zidane's last born, Elyaz Zidane scored. Morocco 3-2 France.

Then Morocco misses from Hamony.

And now France are back level. 3-3.

TheSuperNerd:
Morocco has scored 2.

France has scored one and missed one. Beyuku hit the post.

Morocco just scored again. 3-1 on pens.

All 5 pens played.

Morocco 4-4 France. Both missed one.

First to score. First to miss again now.

TheSuperNerd:
Zidane's last born, Elyaz Zidane scored. Morocco 3-2 France.

Then Morocco misses from Hamony.

And now France are back level. 3-3.