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TheSuperNerd:
Nonsense only in the final third, but they are hard to crack. Their hardworking midfield, defence and team resilience saw them through. Tunisia falls again to Mali at another Afcon. Lol

Yes their forwards are poor.

Great game. Let super eagles train for penalty kicks too

Na so all the North African teams go dey jah one by one…i see only Morocco bullying Tanzania and escaping to quarterfinals…
DRC go beat Algeria
Benin go pursue Egypt go house

Hardrive:
Super eagles jersey design concept. What do you think.

this year is a world cup year. We are due for a jersey change even tho we did not qualify for the tournament.

Goke7:
na the people dem call powerhouse be that o

went a whole WCQ without conceding or losing a match. The powerhouse tag is not out of place. Maybe their opponents bamboozled us.

Tunisia have good organization but deservedly failed to scale the R16. Don't see them representing Africa well at the mundial though they WC qualification record is impressive.

Mali scale through

[quote author=caprikon post=138009756]Tunisia have good organization but deservedly failed to scale the R16. Don't see them representing Africa well at the mundial though they WC qualification record is impressive.



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They will always mess up at the world cup

Mali vs Tunisia always has drama. Always.

In 2021 Afcon, they met and Mali won 1-0 but not without crazy scenes.

Referee Janny Sikazwe ended the game initially on 85mins and the rest of the drama of that day played out, on and off.

Tunisia must curse any circumstance that brings them into Mali's path.

caprikon:
Tunisia have good organization but deservedly failed to scale the R16. Don't see them representing Africa well at the mundial though they WC qualification record is impressive.

They will not perform .

elyte89:
Shey na offside sha ?

Clear One

minfelix:
Na so all the North African teams go dey jah one by one…i see only Morocco bullying Tanzania and escaping to quarterfinals…
DRC go beat Algeria
Benin go pursue Egypt go house

I want a West African final . All northern teams should go home

If Mali's attack were a bit more lethal, I could have seen them upsetting Senegal in the quarters. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening. Best case scenario, it goes to penalties again, except it may not swing in their favor this time.

The implications of your words are not my imaginations. Any neutral who reads it and looks at our group will draw similar inference.

Goke7:
Yes, those are my words, but whatever you're implying is your own imagination, and I'm clear about that. If you like, drag me until tomorrow!

FiveFootNinja:
Powerhouse abi greenhouse Tunisia don gbesome

1 North African country down. 3 to go.

Two actually 👉🏻 Sudan

TheSuperNerd:
The implications of your words are not my imaginations. Any neutral who reads it and looks at our group will draw similar inference.

Still your imagination and please extend our deepest sympathy to Tunisia

Senegal's attack and overall quality vs Mali's midfield depth quality.

Senegal are sure favorites but Mali can be frustrating to play against. Morocco have tasted the Malian resilience but difference is Senegal matches Mali in raw power and physical aggression. It is gonna be quite a game.

Mali vs CIV Quarters at last Afcon comes to mind but Sainfiet is the coach now, not Eric.

Setaleonoz:
Two actually 👉🏻 Sudan

Sudan no dey north oo…dey are in same region with Somalia,South sudan,Eritrea,Ethiopia

Mali is probably the most unsavory match-up for Senegal, Mali's defence isn't Sudan and they have the midfield quality to give Senegal problems...that's a game I can see the possibility of a PK happening.

Exactly the immaturity I was referring to. Saying the truth about Tunisia now means I am Tunisian.

Anyway, I know it hurts to have slipped in the way you did. Downplaying our result vs Tunisia indirectly by talking up Tanzania as Nigeria's strongest opponent in C was a huge slip. Go and slip no more.

NB: Morocco will beat "Toughest Opponent" Tanzania by the way. Expect no miracles.

Goke7:
Still your imagination and extend our deepest sympathy to Tunisia

Goke7:
Still your imagination and please extend our deepest sympathy to Tunisia

You be bad guy

As in, this argument no worth am abeg my bro. leave matter for matthias and North-African Powerhouse

TheSuperNerd:
Exactly the immaturity I was referring to. Saying the truth about Tunisia now means I am Tunisian.

Anyway, I know it hurts to have slipped in the way you did. Downplaying our result vs Tunisia indirectly by talking up Tanzania as Nigeria's strongest opponent in C was a huge slip. Go and slip no more.

NB: Morocco will beat "Toughest Opponent" Tanzania by the way. Expect no miracles.

Boss, away from the yabis, I have a question for you, and I need an honest answer if you can

Do you see today's game final result as an upset?

Tunisia ja danu...
I happy oo...

minfelix:
Sudan no dey north oo…dey are in same region with Somalia,South sudan,Eritrea,Ethiopia

no be sudan get spillover of pyramids from egypt??

minfelix:
Sudan no dey north oo…dey are in same region with Somalia,South sudan,Eritrea,Ethiopia

they are not in the same region Sir, the country you mentioned are from East Africa while Sudan is from northeast Africa

I understand the purpose of your question and I will say it is not even the right question to ask to ascertain if indeed Tunisia is a North African Powerhouse because irrespective of the result, they are. Note the words, "North African powerhouse".

Mali are a west African titan in their own rights. I didnt say powerhouse, because we know who the powerhouses (aka gods) in West Africa are. Nigeria, Ghana, CIV, Senegal. That is all. Cameroun is not west africa.
Mali is right behind these 4 ahead of others like Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Benin, Togo, etc.

In East Africa, they have their own regional powerhouses as well. But they are not African Powerhouses. Southern Africa is same. South Africa is a regional powerhouse but are not necessarily an African powerhouse. Are you getting it now? Not all regional powerhouses are African powerhouses in fooball.

Now, In this tie today, with how the balance of the game shifted in Tunisia's favour, with Mali down to 10 for most of the game, it was upsetting to see 10-man Mali overcome 11-man Tunisia. Truth be told. I liked the comeback but it was an upset.

But in more recent times, there is generally no upset when either of Mali or Tunisia beat the other because it is a game between a West African titan and a North African powerhouse.
Mali is a consistent KOs team at the Afcon. In last 4 afcons including this one, they also make the R016 or Quarters.
2023 Afcon - Quarters
2021 Afcon - Round of 16
2019 Afcon - Round of 16
Wont even touch on their 5 times semis appearances in 2002, 2012, 2013 and other past editions.

Tunisia in last 3 Afcons...
2023 - Group stage
2021 - Quarters
2019 - 4th place

They look equally matched and this was same outlook at Afcon 2021 when they clashed.


Now let me distinguish further...

Morocco is a North African Giant/Powerhouse and also the top ranked team in Africa today. Was it really upsetting to see Mali (ranked 8th in Africa) nick a point off them? Some may be stunned. Some may not be stunned. Depends on Current African football knowledge depth here.

Morocco is both a North African and African Powerhouse.
Nigeria is a West African and African Powerhouse.
Kenya is an Eastern African Powerhouse but not an African powerhouse.
Zambia is a Southern African powerhouse but not an African powerhouse.
Cameroun is a Central African powerhouse and also an African powerhouse.

I could go on. But I hope you get it now. I answered extensively to address every facet of the angle your question was asked to establish.

Goke7:
Boss, away from the yabis, I have a question for you, and I need an honest answer if you can

Do you see today's game final result as an upset?

Mali may edge Senegal out. That will increase pressure on their former coach to also get one step ahead. Lol. Make Uzoho jes forget standing between the sticks till final abeg.

TheSuperNerd:
I understand the purpose of your question and I will say it is not even the right question to ask to ascertain if indeed Tunisia is a North African Powerhouse because irrespective of the result, they are. Note the words, "North African powerhouse".

Mali are a west African titan in their own rights. I didnt say powerhouse, because we know who the powerhouses (aka gods) in West Africa are. Nigeria, Ghana, CIV, Senegal. That is all. Cameroun is not west africa.
Mali is right behind these 4 ahead of others like Burkina Faso, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Benin, Togo, etc.

In East Africa, they have their own regional powerhouses as well. But they are not African Powerhouses. Southern Africa is same. South Africa is a regional powerhouse but are not necessarily an African powerhouse. Are you getting it now? Not all regional powerhouses are African powerhouses in fooball.

Now, In this tie today, with how the balance of the game shifted in Tunisia's favour, with Mali down to 10 for most of the game, it was upsetting to see 10-man Mali overcome 11-man Tunisia. Truth be told. I liked the comeback but it was an upset.

But in more recent times, there is generally no upset when either of Mali or Tunisia beat the other because it is a game between a West African titan and a North African powerhouse.
Mali is a consistent KOs team at the Afcon. In last 4 afcons including this one, they also make the R016 or Quarters.
2023 Afcon - Quarters
2021 Afcon - Round of 16
2019 Afcon - Round of 16
Wont even touch on their 5 times semis appearances in 2002, 2012, 2013 and other past editions.

Tunisia in last 3 Afcons...
2023 - Group stage
2021 - Quarters
2019 - 4th place

They look equally matched and this was same outlook at Afcon 2021 when they clashed.


Now let me distinguish further...

Morocco is a North African Giant/Powerhouse and also the top ranked team in Africa today. Was it really upsetting to see Mali (ranked 8th in Africa) nick a point off them? Some may be stunned. Some may not be stunned. Depends on Current African football knowledge depth here.

Morocco is both a North African and African Powerhouse.
Nigeria is a West African and African Powerhouse.
Kenya is an Eastern African Powerhouse but not an African powerhouse.
Zambia is a Southern African powerhouse but not an African powerhouse.
Cameroun is a Central African powerhouse and also an African powerhouse.

I could go on. But I hope you get it now. I answered extensively to address every facet of the angle your question was asked to establish.

No wahala and thanks for the details, well explained. Kudos.

Just an observation though, North Africa is not even more than 7 countries, and that is even adding Sudan to it, which can be disputed, so calling a country a regional powerhouse among just 6 or 7 countries sounds funny to me, sha. It doesn't carry weight that much compared to the West, East, or the Southern Africa region, where they have many more countries for any nation to assert its dominant status in the region. Just my observation.

Goke7:
No wahala and thanks for the details, well explained. Kudos.

Just an observation though, North Africa is not even more than 7 countries, and that is even adding Sudan to it, which can be disputed, so calling a country a regional powerhouse among just 6 or 7 countries sounds funny to me, sha. It doesn't carry weight that much compared to the West, East, or the Southern Africa region, where they have many more countries for any nation to assert its dominant status in the region. Just my observation.

Yes, you are right on North Africa's numbers. They are 5 that make up UNAF as Sudan is not counted as North African but East African.
Now, 4 out of 5 of them are reckoned as North African Powerhouses in football. Libya is the 5th and not rated as a regional powerhouse at all.

Of these 4 regional football powerhouse nations, Egypt, Algeria and Morocco lay strong claims to the African Powerhouses tag today. Tunisia, not so much but a regional powerhouse they remain.

I mean even a mere look at the media will point out these 4 are still seen as North Africa's Truest Forces and powerhouses in football. An example below...

Senegal's and PSG's Ibrahim Mbaye now holds this record.

CAF AFCON's Youngest ever Goal Scorers

1. Shiva N'Zigou (Gabon) @16 years, 93 days
🏟 Gabon V South Africa, Jan 23, 2000 (Afcon 2000)

2. Mohammed Kallon (Sierra Leone) @16 years, 101days
🏟Sierra Leone V Burkina Faso, Jan 15, 1996 (Afcon 1996)

3. Ibrahim Mbaye (Senegal) @17 years, 344 days
🏟Senegal V Sudan, Jan 3, 2026 (Afcon 2025)

4. John Obi Mikel (Nigeria) @18 years, 9 months, 5 days
🏟Nigeria V Zimbabwe, Feb 4, 2006 (Afcon 2006)

5. Victor Obinna Nsofor @18 years, 10 months, 10 days
🏟Nigeria V Senegal, Feb 7, 2006 (Afcon 2006)

6. Mido (Egypt) @18 years, 11 months, 8 days
🏟Egypt V Zimbabwe, Jan 25, 2004 (Afcon 2004)

7. Samuel Eto'o Fils (Cameroon) 18 years, 11 months
🏟Cameroon V Nigeria, Feb 13, 2000 (Afcon 2000)

Left Back Prospect, 24y/o Emmanuel Maviram played all 90 for Tondela in their 3-1 win vs Arouca in the Liga Portugal.
He bagged a goal⚽️and provided 2 assists🅰️🅰️

His 12th start in 14 league games.