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🇳🇬⚽️ to win the Afcon trophy. Up Nigeria God bless the National team

minfelix:
Message to Chelle from MinFelix
“if you want to reach Afcon final, you better pick the defensive style Jpes used at the last edition, else your matter go be like Eguavoen of 2021, wey gather 9pts in group stage only to be sent parking in round 16

since ive been watching Afcon, 2000 precisely my first, Nigeria has always advanced from group stage oo, make e no b your time Nigeria will fail to advance from group stage oooo, especially now that there is usually a 4best placed 3rd teams….every spirit of CHAN eagles that is smelling to follow you to this afcon you better expel it oo

That was the last time we performed really well without Osimhen in the team.

Ragingthunder:
be honest to yourself

I don’t understand?

minfelix:
Message to Chelle from MinFelix
“if you want to reach Afcon final, you better pick the defensive style Jpes used at the last edition, else your matter go be like Eguavoen of 2021, wey gather 9pts in group stage only to be sent parking in round 16

since ive been watching Afcon, 2000 precisely my first, Nigeria has always advanced from group stage oo, make e no b your time Nigeria will fail to advance from group stage oooo, especially now that there is usually a 4best placed 3rd teams….every spirit of CHAN eagles that is smelling to follow you to this afcon you better expel it oo

Our ultra defensive approach was due to the absence of a proven defensive midfielder and the incidence of a defense personnel that can be error prone. Bassey is a ball playing defender, he is a very good at passing, dribbling and ipso facto can be tempted to move further up the pitch to make things happen (this is good as long as he is quick to make recovery runs). Ekong is a solid defender, but his loss of concentration at times is well documented. This is where you need a defensive midfielder who can study the proceedings and provide the needed cover.

As things stand, no player can rival Ndidi in the DM role. Ndidi made headlines in the Belgian league and EPL. Hamzat Ojediran and Tochukwu Nnadi looks promising in the role, but they are yet to rival Ndidi in a convincing way.

The absence of Wilfred Ndidi in the last AFCON made us choose the ultra defensive approach, which has severe limitations, especially if you are playing against a team that likes to keep the ball, and also if the opposing team is expecting you to be ultra defensive. If you can't high press the opposition, you give them the space to patiently build up play and target your weakest points untill you break. Waiting for the opposition to cede possession so that you can counter attack can be a wait in vain. Your forward players can do nothing if they do not have the ball in the very areas where they can shoot at goal.

Peseiro's style won't work not only because it is not necessary, but also because of the severe limitations that comes with it.

Meliforme:
Our ultra defensive approach was due to the absence of a proven defensive midfielder and the incidence of a defense personnel that can be error prone. Bassey is a ball playing defender, he is a very good at passing, dribbling and ipso facto can be tempted to move further up the pitch to make things happen (this is good as long as he is quick to make recovery runs). Ekong is a solid defender, but his loss of concentration at times is well documented. This is where you need a defensive midfielder who can study the proceedings and provide the needed cover.

As things stand, no player can rival Ndidi in the DM role. Ndidi made headlines in the Belgian league and EPL. Hamzat Ojediran and Tochukwu Nnadi looks promising in the role, but they are yet to rival Ndidi in a convincing way.

The absence of Wilfred Ndidi in the last AFCON made us choose the ultra defensive approach, which has severe limitations, especially if you are playing against a team that likes to keep the ball, and also if the opposing team is expecting you to be ultra defensive. If you can't high press the opposition, you give them the space to patiently build up play and target your weakest points untill you break. Waiting for the opposition to cede possession so that you can counter attack can be a wait in vain. Your forward players can do nothing if they do not have the ball in the very areas where they can shoot at goal.

Peseiro's style won't work not only because it is not necessary, but also because of the severe limitations that comes with it.

At your last paragraph: Peseiro's defensive style worked tremendously, what are you talking about?

DR Congo football supporters send emotional messages to FIFA over Nigeria’s petition 🇨🇩

DR Congo football supporters have taken to social media, sending emotional and crying messages to FIFA following the petition submitted by the Nigeria Football Federation over alleged ineligible players.
According to the DR Congo fans, they have cried all their tears, insisting that their players did nothing wrong. They claim all FIFA requirements were properly met before the players featured in the match.

Omo, Nigeria no wan hear anything ooo 😭. If FIFA eventually rejects the petition filed against the DR Congo players’ eligibility, FIFA must give a very clear and convincing reason.

If you know fear Naija boys, you no fit fear anybody—because before they come for you, just know they have their evidence fully ready.

This drama is getting hotter by the day 🔥⚽

Eventhough I would have loved the DRC to go through because they have a better team than us, and they totally showed it when we met them, I still have to accept that the rules bend for no one.

Tobias Okikiola Lawal and Kingsley Ehizibue are two players I loved, but we missed out on both due to same rules, Austria and Nederlands respectively, so I have to cherish it now that the rules are gonna work in our own favour too.


Eagles for the world cup, as long as DRC is found guilty!!!!

semid4lyfe:
Some African teams dey come AFCON like say na Euros dem wan play.

Nigeria ✔️
Senegal✔️
Comoros✔️
Mali✔️
Benin Republic✔️

The above countries dripped and repped wella but the ones below na F9 cos dem no try at all.

South Africa (Track suits) ❌
Gabon (Players personal mufti) ,❌
Egypt (Track suits)❌
Zimbabwe (Trouser & Blazers)❌
Uganda (Track suit) ❌

This is AFCON for crying out loud. It's a blend of football, fashion and culture. You gats show up with all the extravagance.

(I miss G.h a n.a for real. They'll have really represented with that their majestic off-shoulder kente wrapper outfit.)7

Oga all these is not necessary, no be fashion competition.

9JAMac10:
🇳🇬⚽️ to win the Afcon trophy. Up Nigeria God bless the National team

99% below average players

FIFA and European clubs have strongedarm CAF into making the Afcon every 4 years. I hate that decision.

TheSuperNerd:
A Must Watch: A Fulham Interview on Iwobi, Chukwueze and Bassey ahead of the Afcon.

Chuks complaining about Bassey not passing him the ball. 😂😂
Chuks saying he has more connection with Iwobi than Bassey on field. Lol
Iwobi emphasizing they would take the Afcon seriously but how it is always funny with Bassey and Chuks.
Iwobi saying everyone is a leader on the team.
Chuks and Iwobi would both be playing their 4th Afcon.

These and much more. Enjoy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmwATSED_8Y?si=mY9JkZTB-g1dkFxQ

They see the outing as a mere funfare, I don't blame them but the stupid NFF.

MetalJigsaw:
At your last paragraph: Peseiro's defensive style worked tremendously, what are you talking about?

It worked then because it came as a surprise to many but as soon as they figured us out, we were not only outplayed, we were beaten.
Peseiro's system was set up to accomodate the holes and lapses in our defensive character.

We no longer need to adopt his role as it is not necessary any more.

Personally, I'd be fine with this setup, given what we have. Obviously Chelle will play 4-4-2


-------------Adams---------Osimhen----------------------

---Iwobi--------------------------------------Chukwueze--

----------------Akinsanmiro----Ndidi---------------------

----Sanusi--------------------------------------Alebiosu---

----------------Bassey-------------Ajayi---------------------

--------------------------Nwabali------------------------------

Watching 2013 final on dstv right now and i still got goosebumps

isan:
Watching 2013 final on dstv right now and i still got goosebumps

Hope you saw how mobile and forward thinking that midfield was now compared to to these ones always passing backwards 😂

Meliforme:
Our ultra defensive approach was due to the absence of a proven defensive midfielder and the incidence of a defense personnel that can be error prone. Bassey is a ball playing defender, he is a very good at passing, dribbling and ipso facto can be tempted to move further up the pitch to make things happen (this is good as long as he is quick to make recovery runs). Ekong is a solid defender, but his loss of concentration at times is well documented. This is where you need a defensive midfielder who can study the proceedings and provide the needed cover.

As things stand, no player can rival Ndidi in the DM role. Ndidi made headlines in the Belgian league and EPL. Hamzat Ojediran and Tochukwu Nnadi looks promising in the role, but they are yet to rival Ndidi in a convincing way.

The absence of Wilfred Ndidi in the last AFCON made us choose the ultra defensive approach, which has severe limitations, especially if you are playing against a team that likes to keep the ball, and also if the opposing team is expecting you to be ultra defensive. If you can't high press the opposition, you give them the space to patiently build up play and target your weakest points untill you break. Waiting for the opposition to cede possession so that you can counter attack can be a wait in vain. Your forward players can do nothing if they do not have the ball in the very areas where they can shoot at goal.

Peseiro's style won't work not only because it is not necessary, but also because of the severe limitations that comes with it.

Tight and compact defense wins you tournaments, unless you are playing with the Tripple R kind of attack,or MSN.
Otherwise a well structured defensive approach is well suited for tournament like this if you don't have very good forwards and attacking midfielders.

Chelle should stop playing with five forwards at once instead he should put more bodies in midfield.

So the last Afcon approach is not a bad idea try once more.

robosky02:
DR Congo football supporters send emotional messages to FIFA over Nigeria’s petition 🇨🇩

DR Congo football supporters have taken to social media, sending emotional and crying messages to FIFA following the petition submitted by the Nigeria Football Federation over alleged ineligible players.
According to the DR Congo fans, they have cried all their tears, insisting that their players did nothing wrong. They claim all FIFA requirements were properly met before the players featured in the match.

Omo, Nigeria no wan hear anything ooo 😭. If FIFA eventually rejects the petition filed against the DR Congo players’ eligibility, FIFA must give a very clear and convincing reason.

If you know fear Naija boys, you no fit fear anybody—because before they come for you, just know they have their evidence fully ready.

This drama is getting hotter by the day 🔥⚽

A journalist have explained that the so called DR Congo law prohibiting dual citizenship made exceptions for their sportsmen.
I don't know how legit it is but he was quite convincing.

3-5-2 is the best formation for us. Our players are not fantastic. Chelle should choose between Playing sexxy and getting eliminated or playing dirty and getting the necessary results.

Infact fuvk all this Top 5 league mentality...give me 10 carpenters from unknown leagues with world class goalkeepers, couple of veterans and on form average wingers

Goke7:
Hope you saw how mobile and forward thinking that midfield was now compared to to these ones always passing backwards 😂

⚽️🇳🇬 legend Okocha quizzed by some streamers about a hypothetical game between 1996 squad vs today’s squad. My prediction is5-1 for 90s team.

Okocha said the current Super Eagles' set will collect from the Super Eagles' 94 set. 🤣😃
pic.twitter.com/ZuJ2Ve0eop

— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) December 21, 2025

MetalJigsaw:
They see the outing as a mere funfare, I don't blame them but the stupid NFF.

I don't think they see it that way,everyone one of them also want to win it especially those playing their last AFCON.

However,the present crop of players are not like the previous ones of the old.
They don't play with every seriousness and intensity as it would appear maybe they can't give what they don't have,except Osimhen of course.


But when I see a team and over 90 percent of the players goes with extravagant hair style, it reduces my expectations of them as a capable champions,I just hope the super eagles will be an exemption

Napoleon55:
A journalist have explained that the so called DR Congo law prohibiting dual citizenship made exceptions for their sportsmen.
I don't know how legit it is but he was quite convincing.

Where Dem write am?😂
Because nothing like that dey their constitution
Absolutely no one is above a constitution... Neither can a constitution be waived (for those saying they waived it for the players), a constitution can only be amended or replaced
Even Dr congo knows they are in trouble

Meliforme:
Our ultra defensive approach was due to the absence of a proven defensive midfielder and the incidence of a defense personnel that can be error prone. Bassey is a ball playing defender, he is a very good at passing, dribbling and ipso facto can be tempted to move further up the pitch to make things happen (this is good as long as he is quick to make recovery runs). Ekong is a solid defender, but his loss of concentration at times is well documented. This is where you need a defensive midfielder who can study the proceedings and provide the needed cover.

As things stand, no player can rival Ndidi in the DM role. Ndidi made headlines in the Belgian league and EPL. Hamzat Ojediran and Tochukwu Nnadi looks promising in the role, but they are yet to rival Ndidi in a convincing way.

The absence of Wilfred Ndidi in the last AFCON made us choose the ultra defensive approach, which has severe limitations, especially if you are playing against a team that likes to keep the ball, and also if the opposing team is expecting you to be ultra defensive. If you can't high press the opposition, you give them the space to patiently build up play and target your weakest points untill you break. Waiting for the opposition to cede possession so that you can counter attack can be a wait in vain. Your forward players can do nothing if they do not have the ball in the very areas where they can shoot at goal.

Peseiro's style won't work not only because it is not necessary, but also because of the severe limitations that comes with it.

Bro im sure we will meet a team technically better than us, my own is if Chelle takes a lead and our opponents begins to turn the table on us with excellent display, omo na to start to lock the defense and troway key ooo…defend and catch them on counter…na so morocco take enter semifinal at the last world cup oo…super eagles is not the african spain oo…this super eagles im seeing cannot endure to dominate a more technical team from beginning to the end o

I will never agree that this Nigeria team is not good enough, this team is as good as a quarter finalists World Cup in terms of talent. But I don’t know why they have been a group of complacent and cowardly group thus far.

If this team will just be courageous and give their all, they will blow all teams, not one team in this Africa, maybe Senegal will try sha, will hold them.

I blame NFF in all of this, who wan break leg for Nigeria when Nigeria has not shown any commitment to inspire this players.

I just watched the 'assist' Ndidi gave to DR Congo defender that led to their equalizing goal. Our players are not fantastic. Especially, defenders and midfielders. My hope is on Akin,Nnadi and Bashiru. I don't trust Iwobi,Onyeka,Onyedika and Ndidi in

Dannyxy:
I will never agree that this Nigeria team is not good enough, this team is as good as a quarter finalists World Cup in terms of talent. But I don’t know why they have been a group of complacent and cowardly group thus far.

If this team will just be courageous and give their all, they will blow all teams, not one team in this Africa, maybe Senegal will try sha, will hold them.

I blame NFF in all of this, who wan break leg for Nigeria when Nigeria has not shown any commitment to inspire this players.

They are not good enough be that 😂 no sugar coating. You just need to watch past Eagles including the ones that never won any trophy and see how bad this bunch are.

We are not known for passing backwards, we are an attacking side footballing wise with wing play that’s who we are but these current generation has redefined that.

isan:
Infact [b]fuvk all this Top 5 league mentality...[/b]give me 10 carpenters from unknown leagues with world class goalkeepers, couple of veterans and on form average wingers

Fxxx all this top 5 league mentality?
Are our players playing for top clubs like Barcelona, Man City,Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, etc. and it failed to reflect on our national team?
U can't deny the importance of playing in good clubs.

If your players are selected from struggling clubs in top leagues, don't expect them to magically transform your national team into a winning team.

mekabuachi:
Where Dem write am?😂
Because nothing like that dey their constitution
Absolutely no one is above a constitution... Neither can a constitution be waived (for those saying they waived it for the players), a constitution can only be amended or replaced
Even Dr congo knows they are in trouble

The guy said the law was amended to suit the sportsmen with dual nationality,whether he was making it up or he was right is unknown to me,I don't know anything about their law,the guy is probably a Ghanaian or South African, I watched it on YouTube.

I don't take all of these things serious.
Mine is that the Super Eagles should be allowed to focus on the AFCON,they were given multiple chances to qualify but they failed, they should be allowed to move on.

TheSuperNerd:
Well, looking past what have been done and for obvious reasons just to please the Europeans, we have 3 Afcons coming up in the next 3 yrs:

2025 Afcon (starting sunday)
2027 Afcon
2028 Afcon

Nigeria must thrive to win at least one or maybe two.

After 2028, the next one is 2032, then 2036 and so on. After 2028, the chances of winning become way slimmer.

As for the CAF Nations League... well, it would be another major title to battle for. I hope it works out coz I know Nigeria will easily fall into CAF Nations League A or whatever ranking they will use when the full format is revealed.

In the end, we move... I hope the nations league works out. It working out will take some sting out of losing the biennial schedule of the Afcon.

Did CAF put into consideration that moving the AFCON back to even years will make it clash with the Euros

Definitely looks like they caved in to pressure

daveP:
The frequency doesn't determine the prestige though. If so, club competitions will lose value as time flies. It's up to organizers to do whatever is necessary to improve as the next one comes up.

Nothing shows we had original ideas of ours. All is kust photocopy of european styles which is bad. Very bad IMO.

We can't continue like this.

I don't like what will happen to Chan but this so called Nations league, if they don't make it sweet and enough for local players to feel proud about, it will fade off.

Overall, everything will still come down to the Leagues. Cos if the Nation League works, mass exodus from the league. League levels may not upgrade one bit. That should be the focus. Seems CAF doesn't know how to force hand for each League to improve. It needs to do that and use the hammer.

In terms of branding (not football quality), the frequency does determine a lot. Scarcity drives up value. It will help to position AFCON as a global event like EUROs.

Haven’t really read the Nations league part well. Is it only for local players?

Reading that Bremen might terminate Boniface's loan. He really needs to fight hard to save his career.
On another note, hope Daga won't go the way of Etim Esin, he has been charged to court in Norway for sexual assault.

The only time we had all our players fit for AFCON was 2019.

For the first time we have a fully fit Osimhen, Lookman, Chukwueze, Iwobi, Ejuke, Akor, Ndidi, Onyeka, and Bassey. Then Nnadi (a profile like David Moses) that is seriously needed, Akin, and Onyedika. Just imagine Aina, Agu, and Federicks being fit for this tournament. We would have simply walked over everyone.
I would play Awaziem at right back, and pair Ogbu with Bassey. I don't trust Semi.

If we have had Osimhen in 2021, we would have won that cup without losing a single match nor play extra time. Senegal that won got out of their group with the help of the referee. Egypt that played the final against them was simply molested by our boys in the opening game.