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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by QueenJazz(f): 3:40pm On Nov 15, 2025
This Congo DR side feels like a slightly weaker version of Bafana Bafana. We played Bafana with an Eric Chelle side that hadn't fully gelled together and were still making silly mistakes, yet we didn't lose. I honestly don't see DR Congo beating us in regulation or even extra time. If we can't beat them, it will likely go to penalties, and then it's anybody's game.

God abeg. 🤧
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:49pm On Nov 15, 2025
Go to SportyTV Youtube channel. 4hrs of the game is there including their analyses. Enter their "Live" compilations.

kennysville:
Abeg anyone know where I can re watch the Nigeria vs Gabon Match? Na so so PES simulation and Watch along full Youtube
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:55pm On Nov 15, 2025
elyte89:
Lol ….ever since I av been supporting eagles ,I av never rewatched eagles match b4 but u can try fifa plus
Coach wey no dey do match review.... Chaaiii

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Emmy450(m): 3:57pm On Nov 15, 2025
mank1234:
Nigeria wins 2026 world cup on American soil 32 years after it first took the world by storm.
we should win AFCOAN "12 years after we took Africa by storm"
Let's start from there, or what do you think?🤷🏽
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Emmy450(m): 4:04pm On Nov 15, 2025
BankyGee:
If we do 4 something again tomorrow, Make NFF just give Éric Chelle bulletproof G-Wagon with 16 DSS guys to dey guide am everywhere he dey go before Man Yoo come pick am 😂
I swear cheesy
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BascoVanVeli(m): 4:12pm On Nov 15, 2025
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by mostob(m): 4:17pm On Nov 15, 2025
Bossoflife25:
Sometimes I wonder how you guys think? Those that were copied has already issued a statement yet you wrote an epistle to FIFA to do what?
lol ...
If you see Ndidi on the team list go pursue am. Yeye!
Who are the those abeg?
And how credible are they?
The rule was what made Ajayi to miss the Gabon's match and I think Gabon also had a player who missed out as well due to yellow card.

Then suddenly, the rule has changed and Ndidi can play. That's why some of us are still cautious.
Peace
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by mostob(m): 4:18pm On Nov 15, 2025
Mujtahida:
There's no scoreline that puts pressure on me like 1-0. I even prefer it when it's 0-0 but you see that 1-0, it cooks my soul.
I actually like the 1-0 better. It gives some sort of leverage at least and it makes it easier for team to defend.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by mostob(m): 4:19pm On Nov 15, 2025
kodded:
walai their combo dey remind me of saliba and Gabriel

One cool and one hot head

But the cool guy takes all the hype meanwhile the hot head has improved his game too cheesy
Once a gooner, always a gooner. grin grin grin
Baba, you sef dey here.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheCongo2: 4:30pm On Nov 15, 2025
QueenJazz:
And yet Morocco are dominating the African continent with foreign born players. Make una rest abeg. Lol.

Developing local leagues is important, but having talents who excel in diaspora has the EXACT same importance. Neither is more important than the other. If you can combine the two, then even better.

Like I said before, you go explain tire.
I love your last sentence "you go explain tire". Nevertheless, let me explain this:

Morroco was the first African team to reach the Round of 16 back in 1986 — with a squad that was almost 100% locally based.

When was the last time the Nigerian league was truly showcased ? A youth growing in Nigeria has been formatted to believe that regardless of his soccer talent, he has to go abroad to join the superEagle. How ridiculous!

Cameroon performed strongly in the World Cup during the 1980s with a squad made largely of local players. But starting from 1994, after following Nigeria’s model of relying almost exclusively on abroad-based players, their national team’s has looked like a shadow of what it once was on the world stage.

Nigeria has nothing to show for it when it comes to its local league. Not because they lack local players, but because of this deep-rooted mentality that everything abroad is automatically better.

Anyway, when you start talking about giving a chance to local soccer youth to a Nigerian , you go explain tire.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Goke7: 4:36pm On Nov 15, 2025
Bossoflife25:
Those who made these rules said he can play. Who is anybody to say no? lol!
The yellow card during the real qualifiers will be carried over into the 4 nations tourney.
If the player had received a 2 yellow maybe against Benin then he would have missed the first match of the 4 nation tourney.
But the yellow card received during the 4 nations tourney does not count. Simple!
Ok sir I rest my case o!
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by mank1234(m): 4:41pm On Nov 15, 2025
TheCongo2:
I love your last sentence "you go explain tire". Nevertheless, let me explain this:

Morroco was the first African team to reach the Round of 16 back in 1986 — with a squad that was almost 100% locally based.

When was the last time the Nigerian league was truly showcased ? A youth growing in Nigeria has been formatted to believe that regardless of his soccer talent, he has to go abroad to join the superEagle. How ridiculous!

Cameroon performed strongly in the World Cup during the 1980s with a squad made largely of local players. But starting from 1994, after following Nigeria’s model of relying almost exclusively on abroad-based players, their national team’s has looked like a shadow of what it once was on the world stage.

Nigeria has nothing to show for it when it comes to its local league. Not because they lack local players, but because of this deep-rooted mentality that everything abroad is automatically better.

Anyway, when you start talking about giving a chance to local soccer youth to a Nigerian , you go explain tire.
Add that Morocco topped a group that had England, Poland and Portugal. They lost to West Germany 1:0, an eventual finalist.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BankyGee(m): 4:48pm On Nov 15, 2025
kodded:
walai their combo dey remind me of saliba and Gabriel

One cool and one hot head

But the cool guy takes all the hype meanwhile the hot head has improved his game too cheesy
Gbamsolutely 💯🔥
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BankyGee(m): 4:48pm On Nov 15, 2025
mostob:
Make NFF carry am go Akwa Ibom go relax small.
Wetin dey Akwa Ibom? 👀😏
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by 9JAMac10: 4:50pm On Nov 15, 2025
mostob:
Make NFF carry am go Akwa Ibom go relax small.
coach is married you want those Calabar babes to paralyze him with Bleep hahahaha
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by 9JAMac10: 4:50pm On Nov 15, 2025
BankyGee:
Wetin dey Akwa Ibom? 👀😏
some of the most attractive women in Nigeria are there
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Joebie: 4:52pm On Nov 15, 2025
Awaziem is very decent as a RB, but doesnt do well to support the attack. I don't mind being cautious with this. Osayi does everything but is not great at anything. Maybe because he was converted to a full back. He is naturally a winger.

AndSunGorilla:
I don't recall Awaziem as someone having pace is my fear. Osayi didn't necessarily do bad against Gabon besides the penalty scare. He really joined in the attack and even had blocked shots.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Joebie: 4:55pm On Nov 15, 2025
video recording sef.. make we see the FIFA skit for tiktok grin
Danielnino00:
I hope NFF have a copy of the confirmation email/letter or audio recording from CAF... For future reference o..

E fit be somebody from Ghana or South Africa wey send am
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by BankyGee(m): 4:57pm On Nov 15, 2025
9JAMac10:
some of the most attractive women in Nigeria are there
Interesting 🤔

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Joebie: 5:02pm On Nov 15, 2025
better than Simon on this day?
BascoVanVeli:
Ademola Lookman vs Gabon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5Y2onaOuns
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Joebie: 5:04pm On Nov 15, 2025
ye ye ye and Morocco got to the SF of a World Cup.
both are important, you still dey shalaye. Are they not all Nigerians?
TheCongo2:
I love your last sentence "you go explain tire". Nevertheless, let me explain this:

Morroco was the first African team to reach the Round of 16 back in 1986 — with a squad that was almost 100% locally based.

When was the last time the Nigerian league was truly showcased ? A youth growing in Nigeria has been formatted to believe that regardless of his soccer talent, he has to go abroad to join the superEagle. How ridiculous!

Cameroon performed strongly in the World Cup during the 1980s with a squad made largely of local players. But starting from 1994, after following Nigeria’s model of relying almost exclusively on abroad-based players, their national team’s has looked like a shadow of what it once was on the world stage.

Nigeria has nothing to show for it when it comes to its local league. Not because they lack local players, but because of this deep-rooted mentality that everything abroad is automatically better.

Anyway, when you start talking about giving a chance to local soccer youth to a Nigerian , you go explain tire.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Mujtahida: 5:06pm On Nov 15, 2025
mostob:
I actually like the 1-0 better. It gives some sort of leverage at least and it makes it easier for team to defend.
Why I don't like it is that once the other team equalizes, the momentum shifts
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Mujtahida: 5:08pm On Nov 15, 2025
kennysville:
Abeg anyone know where I can re watch the Nigeria vs Gabon Match? Na so so PES simulation and Watch along full Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/live/DNr-qD1T_Zw?si=yEJCBvyzLnVYc1DC
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Mujtahida: 5:10pm On Nov 15, 2025
9JAMac10:
honestly I don’t trust caf at all. Let’s get a written and signed confirmation letter from FIFA organization please before making any decision
You sabi fear oo
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:13pm On Nov 15, 2025
Brazil vs Senegal is only 4mins in but already electrifying. Last time they met, Senegal hit Brazil 4-2 in 2023. Mano Menezes was Brazil's coach then.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Mujtahida: 5:14pm On Nov 15, 2025
QueenJazz:
And yet Morocco are dominating the African continent with foreign born players. Make una rest abeg. Lol.

Developing local leagues is important, but having talents who excel in diaspora has the EXACT same importance. Neither is more important than the other. If you can combine the two, then even better.

Like I said before, you go explain tire.
All the commentators I have watched, have mentioned that Congo's present resurgence is due to the influx of FBs into their team.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Mujtahida: 5:15pm On Nov 15, 2025
QueenJazz:
I wrote this in another thread. It seems many people think DRC have the edge over us when it comes to H2H. That's actually not true.
Social media is full of ignorant fans. Yet they are very loud and opinionated
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheCongo2: 5:16pm On Nov 15, 2025
Joebie:
ye ye ye and Morocco got to the SF of a World Cup.
both are important, you still dey shalaye. Are they not all Nigerians?
The players are all Nigerians, yes. But the reality in Nigeria—and in many other African countries—is that you often have to be based abroad to get real consideration for the national team. It’s not always about talent; sometimes it reflects a deeper issue of low self-esteem and the belief that “foreign is better.”

On top of that, it feels like you practically have to be white to be taken seriously as a national team coach.
And the funny part is that many Africans seem perfectly fine with this mindset.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Mujtahida: 5:19pm On Nov 15, 2025
TheSuperNerd:
Coach wey no dey do match review.... Chaaiii
Be careful not to pour sand in my client's rising profile otherwise you may jeopardize my efforts to get you appointment as the team Dr once we qualify.

Even Ancellotti doesn't re-watch matches 😏😏
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheCongo2: 5:22pm On Nov 15, 2025
Mujtahida:
All the commentators I have watched, have mentioned that Congo's present resurgence is due to the influx of FBs into their team.
We’ve already won 2 CHAN titles with only local players, and our clubs have lifted African trophies at least 5 times since 2000. Mazembe even reached the final of the Club World Cup.

So we have plenty to show for ourselves without relying on foreign-based players.
The reason the Congolese national team is now full of FB players is really a reflection of a low self-esteem mentality—a belief that only players from abroad can succeed.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by QueenJazz(f): 5:22pm On Nov 15, 2025
TheCongo2:
I love your last sentence "you go explain tire". Nevertheless, let me explain this:

Morroco was the first African team to reach the Round of 16 back in 1986 — with a squad that was almost 100% locally based.
Oga that was nearly 40 years ago. Football and global player movement have fundamentally changed since then. This point is completely irrelevant in this day and age. Lol.

When was the last time the Nigerian league was truly showcased ? A youth growing in Nigeria has been formatted to believe that regardless of his soccer talent, he has to go abroad to join the superEagle. How ridiculous!
Even the greatest football nation on earth, Brazil, has been exporting almost all its top talent for the past couple of decades. Does that stop them from being a powerhouse? NO. Players must go abroad for superior coaching, infrastructure, and competition. That's just the modern reality of the global game.

Cameroon performed strongly in the World Cup during the 1980s with a squad made largely of local players. But starting from 1994, after following Nigeria’s model of relying almost exclusively on abroad-based players, their national team’s has looked like a shadow of what it once was on the world stage.
Now you're just being ridiculous. Cameroon's decline is mostly due to incompetent FECAFOOT management and internal squabbles. It has absolutely nothing to do with where their players ply their trade.

Nigeria has nothing to show for it when it comes to its local league. Not because they lack local players, but because of this deep-rooted mentality that everything abroad is automatically better.
The mentality that abroad is better exists because it is TRUE for elite football! The NPFL is trash because of corruption and poor infrastructure. That's all! You can't compare training facilities in Lagos to those in London or Madrid. Stop confusing cause and effect!

Anyway, when you start talking about giving a chance to local soccer youth to a Nigerian , you go explain tire.
The Nigerian youth IS getting a chance with better-run European academies where they become world-class players, not average ones. Hell, even with our local football academies here in Nigeria, which you've somehow missed in your mumu rhetoric that relying on abroad is a disadvantage

Our only priority is winning, and the best talent, regardless of birthplace, achieves that. Every successful country utilizes its diaspora. You are advocating for self-sabotage and that's why you go continue to dey explain tire.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Joebie: 5:23pm On Nov 15, 2025
Bro I understand you very well. We need a good league. That will add to our GDP, and we will also have more talents remain locally. As it stands our talents jet to Europe before they turn 20 from the academies. Realistically our best players are not playing in Nigeria. Also, we have more than capable local coaches if given the chance, MONEY, and time as we usually give their foreign counterparts. both truths can coexist. We need to be decolonized. That's for sure.

TheCongo2:
The players are all Nigerians, yes. But the reality in Nigeria—and in many other African countries—is that you often have to be based abroad to get real consideration for the national team. It’s not always about talent; sometimes it reflects a deeper issue of low self-esteem and the belief that “foreign is better.”

On top of that, it feels like you practically have to be white to be taken seriously as a national team coach.
And the funny part is that many Africans seem perfectly fine with this mindset.
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