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forgiveness:
Did he dribble to score the goal? I am talking about his end product dribbles. Not his goal.

A player can be good at scoring goals but porous in decision making. That's the difference.

He did well today... Like very well and I know he'll build on this momentum.

If you actually wrote those two last sentences, then what are you on about. Which player is a finished article? Let the so-called Haland come play for Akwa-Ibom, South Africa, Turkey, and Morroco in just a month to test watsup!

TheGoodJoe:
It is not about being negative but Osimhen being better. If Osimhen had that mindset, he won't have improved as he has. There is always room for improvement. Even Haaland has shown a lot of improvement in the game this season.

One thing I like about Zlatan is how quickly he makes up his mind when he is attacking and Osimhen can get deadlier if he works on it. See the second goal he scored. He did not spend time thinking what to do. He already has the quality to achieve it.

BankyGee:
He did well today... Like very well and I know he'll build on this momentum.

Of course, he did very very well today but he needs to work on his final decision. Na wetin we dey call end product.

forgiveness:
One game at a time.

bros at this point…say dem go allow us enter final….i no dey look that final against after watching DRCameroon….otilor

I'LL POST THIS AGAIN...

My Coach: Éric Sekou Chelle!

The right man for the job. This man knows his job. We all know how we use the same set of players every international window. This man came and introduced:
1. Benjamin Fredrick
2. Igoh Ogbu
3. Felix Agu
4. Tolu Arokodare
5. Akor Adams
6. Christiantus Uche

- Started benching Ekong because he's not at his best.
- Won the Unity Cup (even though it's a friendly cup) but at least we played serious teams to win it.
- Kept experimenting with different players, including debutants so as to get his best starting XI, never lost one match in the process.
- Picked Nigeria already on the brink of missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Played all the matches in front of him, going UNBEATEN and eventually qualifying for the playoffs and winning the first game CONVINCINGLY!
- Kept delivering even when the entire country didn't believe in him.
- Played 10 games, won 7 and drew 3.

I know he has one or two improvements to make, but... WHAT A MANAGER! TAKE A BOW, ÉRIC CHELLE! 🫡🙇🏾‍♂️

We can all see the Super Eagles looked fresher in extra-time than Gabon. Rest is key!

Bossoflife25:
Training for what? What they need is rest - a lot of it! Which they got today fortunately! Light training tomorrow and we are set!

The Super Eagles I watched today will win the AFCON!
How dare you put up such performance with 2 days training and a day rest!
This team is coming together, and the world should be scared.
Ndidi and Benjamin what is really going on? Were you guys on drugs!!!

Bossoflife25:
We can all see the Super Eagles looked fresher in extra-time than Gabon. Rest is key!

The team didn't even look like they missed a training day

Tht first half was so sleek

Yessooo, my brotherrrr!!

Odunayaw:
The team didn't even look like they missed a training day

Tht first half was so sleek

Victor Osimhen said he apologised to his teammates after missing THAT last matche chance.

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— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) November 13, 2025

Dude said he apologised to his teammates after that miss

Osimhen has an extremely strong mentality. Those misses during the game would have completely dampened the spirits of most players. Man soldiered on till he got his goals.

Odunayaw:
The team didn't even look like they missed a training day

Tht first half was so sleek

To be honest I’ve not seen the eagles played such kind of accurate passes in that first half. They did nothing wrong but to score in that first half.

Chelle has finally given Amokachi and his fellow sexy and penetrating passes exponents their desires 😂

minfelix:
bros at this point…say dem go allow us enter final….i no dey look that final against after watching DRCameroon….otilor

Okay na. Final go go hot ooo.

Goke7:
To be honest I’ve not seen the eagles played such kind of accurate passes in that first half. They did nothing wrong but to score in that first half.

Chelle has finally given Amokachi and his fellow sexy and penetrating passes exponents their desires 😂

😂Amokachi has given us a term for the generation

I almost dared to dream us playing that way for 90mins

TheGoodJoe:
It is not by abuse. Unless you believe Osimhen is the finished article, a call for him to keep improving is actually a good thing.

Finito.

Thank you for saying this!

I gbadu Osimhen but there are aspects of his game he can improve.

Imagine we lost this match in ET. People for swear for him for his missed 1v1 right at the end of regular time.

caprikon:
Osimhen has an extremely strong mentality. Those misses during the game would have completely dampened the spirits of most players. Man soldiered on till he got his goals.

In the interview I just watched he said he asked his teammates if it's straight to penalties, when they told him there was extra time he said he was sorry and he will correct it. Correct it he did!

Elite mentality

CornOak:
Did you know – Amas Obasogie got a yellow in this match on the bench?

Marked attendance

Booked for running onto the pitch when Osimhen scored

Where was this version of the Super Eagles in our matches against Zim, Lesotho and SA?

Had we played like this we’d have qualified a long time ago.

That first half is probably the best I’ve seen Naija play in years.

Like Lookman yellow, like Ndidi yellow: Another potential blessing in disguise

Ndidi was massive today after much criticisms but on sunday, one of Onyeka and Onyedika will start due to his suspension and I believe it would be a good one from a tactical POV.

I expect that Wilfred Ndidi's yellow will be a gain tactically like Ademola Lookman's yellow was in the lesotho game prior to a make or mar Benin game.

Lookman's yellow gave way to Chukwueze coming in to star vs Benin.

Ndidi's yellow despite his monster showing today is going to give way to either a rerun of the Afcon 2023 Finals Runners-up Midfield pair of Iwobi and Onyeka or an Onyedika coming in to pair Iwobi (unlikely knowing a bit of how Chelle's mind works).

Frank "The Tank" Onyeka's goal got us into the playoffs... Now he will have a chance to push us further agaisnt a solid DRC midfield that has Sunderland's Sadiki.

Frank's workrate and BTL runs alongside Iwobi's flair and eagle eyes in midfield is no novel combo. It is an Afcon final-attaining MF Combo. There is as much chemistry in that duo as we have in the Iwobi-Ndidi duo.

Onyedika is another solid joker in the team's midfield and could be called upon if needed. His defensive positional discipline, ball playing abilities and ability to effortlessly link midfield with the final third either centrally or wingwards is in my opinion, a sure starter trait but knowing Chelle, he will likely come from the bench unless we wanna play a 3 man midfield.

In all, whoever Chelle picks will present a strong midfield presence and possibly upgrade in Ndidi's absence.

I’m still really happy and I did not even bother to watch Cameroon match…

The effect never still comot for my body.

forgiveness:
Woah! Congratulations to SE. They did a wonderful job today.

I no fit chop while watching the 2nd half. Although, I wasn't able to watch the first half, so I can't give my input.

Notwithstanding, Gabon dominated at the beginning of the 2nd half but as soon as Onyeka came on, the dynamic changed.

This means, the midfield was lacking with just Iwobi and Ndidi. A 2 man midfield no go work ooo.

Osimhen though missed chances but couldn't see much of the ball before Onyeka came in.

Now, let us assume Osimhen was yanked out before the extra time. What will you say?

Will your fi.sh brain forget all he did in the pass because of this game if he was yanked out before extra time? Because I am beginning to see some clamoring for players to be benched or thrown out because of 1 or 2 matches.

This was my argument the last time. Some players will naturally get love even if dem no play shingbin and that is enough to..... I don't know if we understand psychology.

When you transfer hate, are you expecting effective performance?

Tonight, Osimhen still got loved despite his short coming at some point. Why?

Anyway, Onyeka was the big deal today. He was everywhere allover running and tackling. Woah!!!

Ejuke came in an added something new to the team but the guy end product na suspect. Still the same dribble with no end product.

One thing I liked about his game today was his ability to track back to defend. That was good.

That goalkeeper dey fear man pickin. Dude was too careless.

Now, we move to DRC. They played with determination today against Cameron. How I wish the game dragged into extra time. Make dem self tire small.

The coach should not underestimate them.

It is very clear you don't even know what an end product is.

Give the several instances where his dribbles came with no end product, or forever seal your mouth.
A player that could have gotten an assist had it been Osimhen converted the one on one with the keeper scoring chance he set up for him after going past a player.

mrwilliams9:
Where was this version of the Super Eagles in our matches against Zim, Lesotho and SA?

Had we played like this we’d have qualified a long time ago.

That first half is probably the best I’ve seen Naija play in years.

It was too sweet and catchy to the eyes, you'll think it's another set of players. The last time I saw something similar was in the Confederations Cup years ago against Spain, with Mikel bossing the midfield despite us losing that game; that was another spectacle by the Eagles

Sugarboyy:
With everything Adams did in this game, he should be Benched? I will prefer Adams plays as a Left forward or Ejuke as a LW instead of Simon

Either is fine. My bigger issue is ensuring we have 3 men in the midfield

Joy just full my body as I day work double shift haha. Thanks to Osimhen for redeeming himself. Congo Dr is not a joke. Unto Sunday game. Nigeria for the win

Abeg remember Ndidi Wilfred will be suspended for Sunday’s game against Congo DR .

I dey feel say na Nwabali fit dey use something shook those balls wey dem dey less. E no pass wetin he fit do 😂

Drama queen 😂

forgiveness:
Did he dribble to score the goal? I am talking about his end product dribbles. Not his goal.

A player can be good at scoring goals but porous in decision making. That's the difference.

Must a dribble result to a goal scoring opportunity?

Dribbles are done for many reasons.
A player can dribble just to free himself from a tight space and keep his team in possession of the ball.
That is one of the reasons why Ejuke's ball retention and control is the best among Super Eagles wingers.

Africa at the Qatar 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup

Round of 32 (Nov. 14 games)

Zambia vs Mali

Switzerland vs Egypt

USA vs Morocco


Round of 32 (Nov 15 games)

Senegal vs Uganda

Japan vs South Africa

Germany vs Burkina Faso

Austria vs Tunisia

forgiveness:
Did he dribble to score the goal? I am talking about his end product dribbles. Not his goal.

A player can be good at scoring goals but porous in decision making. That's the difference.

A good decision equals a goal scored.
When an decision results to a goal, the goal makes the decision the right one.

You cannot conclude a goal scored or the action that led to it as a poor or bad decision.

Can’t wait for the Intercontinental playoff draw on November 20 (Yes, I believe the SE will win on Sunday 😜😁)

As it stands, the SE are the 2nd highest ranked team that will potentially play in the March intercontinental playoff, only behind Panama..

Meliforme:
It is very clear you don't even know what an end product is.

Give the several instances where his dribbles came with no end product, or forever seal your mouth.
A player that could have gotten an assist had it been Osimhen converted the one on one with the keeper scoring chance he set up for him after going past a player.

All his dribbles ended wayward crosses.

One instance out of many wayward end products. Baba, go watch the match again.