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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Goke7: 10:31pm On Jan 09
Truth is any big soccer nation hosting the Afcon will do anything to win it. Na we fvck up not winning in 2000. Would have been 4 titles now. Phew! Countries like Cameron, Egypt even CIV have all used hosting privileges to increase the number of titles even Algeria first Afcon win was as host. We too did it in 1980 but failed in that 2000 edition which still hurt till tomorrow. Wishing the eagles all the best in their quest in this edition.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:31pm On Jan 09
Honestly, I knew Senegal and Morocco were going thru today.

For Senegal, it would have been a major upset if Mali went through. Was not gonna happen. 'Was even disappointed Senegal could only score 1.

For Morocco, well, you know me. I am Team Maroc (even though I knew they are our potential opponents in the semis) but I love to win fair. Despite the ref bias, Morocco at this Afcon obviously commands more quality than the Camerounians. It is clear. I just expected a better fight from the Indomitable Lions and they didnt live up to it.

Tanzania and Mali put up far better fights vs Morocco than this Camerounian side.

Odunayaw:
Mali and Cameroon just used name to deceive us into thinking the QF matchups were fire
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by 9JAMac10: 10:32pm On Jan 09
Everyone forgetting South Africa outplayed Cameroon, created plenty of chances but just didn’t take them.

Cameroon are not the same level as Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Ivory Coast
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by 123jamessmith: 10:34pm On Jan 09
Morroco can host the world cup. Their stadium and infrastructures are top notch. It should be the best in Africa.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by joelsteron: 10:35pm On Jan 09
TheSuperNerd:
So you saying we may go 4-3-3? I refer to the introduction of Chukwueze for Adams while keeping Lookman. So is that it?
I'm scared that what i feel Chelle might come up with. And yes keeping Lookman.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:39pm On Jan 09
You know speaking of 1980, it is interesting how our 1980 win started with us beating Tanzania in the first game; then we beat Morocco in the semis and you know the rest.

De ja vu far from home. grin

Goke7:
Truth is any big soccer nation hosting the Afcon will do anything to win it. Na we fvck up not winning in 2000. Would have been 4 titles now. Phew! Countries like Cameron, Egypt even CIV have all used hosting privileges to increase the number of titles even Algeria first Afcon win was as host. We too did it in 1980 but failed in that 2000 edition which still hurt till tomorrow. Wishing the eagles all the best in their quest in this edition.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Kilishihunter: 10:46pm On Jan 09
lexyman:
Algeria will not seat back , they play attacking football , they will come out and play because they have some good wingers ... we will outscore them ... a repeat of what happened in 2 years ago , but this time we are winning
We need to exploit their aerial weakness as much as possible tomorrow. Crazy how the game is even the best attack vs best defence in this edition since they've conceded only one goal
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by minfelix(m): 10:47pm On Jan 09
Goke7:
Truth is any big soccer nation hosting the Afcon will do anything to win it. Na we fvck up not winning in 2000. Would have been 4 titles now. Phew! Countries like Cameron, Egypt even CIV have all used hosting privileges to increase the number of titles even Algeria first Afcon win was as host. We too did it in 1980 but failed in that 2000 edition which still hurt till tomorrow. Wishing the eagles all the best in their quest in this edition.
fun facts
- Egypt hosted and won 1986 & 2006, they wanted to try it again in 2019, God catch them
-Nigeria Hosted and won it 1980, God catch us for 2000
-Tunisia failed in 1994 and tried it again in 2004 and was successful
-CIV failed as host in 1984, tried it again in 2023 and was successful
- SA hosted and won in 1996, tried it again in 2013 and failed
-Ghana hosted and won it in 1963 and 1978, God catch them for 2008

Kudos to Cameroon on 5 Afcon medals, second behind Egypt, non was won as a result of them being the host…the ones they even hosted sef they didnt reach the final(1974 and 2021)

Morocco hosted and failed in 1988, e b like say na them get this 2025 oo
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by yinkeys(m): 10:49pm On Jan 09
Scary to play Morocco now
Especially with their intensity as well as bad officiating
2 setpieces , 2 goals
They didn’t even let Cameroun get into gear 2
Against the North Africans can we sometimes slow the game down like old Eagles did
Something tells me just one North African team will go home tomorrow
That leaves 2 West African teams vs 2 North Africans
Something tells me Nwabali will be tested tomorrow
Make or break like Tunisia did to Okoye in Afcon 2021
Arthur Okonkwo may just be the new number 1 next month or maybe not
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by minfelix(m): 10:49pm On Jan 09
grin
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m):
Kog45:
Sir you're the twister here not me,, there was no time players tried to deviate from the game plan

Sir,you've not answered my question,who are the players sabotaging the team,the word sabotage came from you and is heavy,so tell us who are the saboteurs......a team won four straight matches and the team is being sabotaged.
I don't know how else to explain it to you. The point is too simple.

When a player is in space to score and a player prefers to go the harder route, he is sabotaging play.

It's so simple. Unless you are saying it did not happen, I wonder what you want again.

Tell me that all the time players were in the right position, they chose to play to the players in space, then we have a debate.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Kilishihunter: 10:51pm On Jan 09
123jamessmith:
Morroco can host the world cup. Their stadium and infrastructures are top notch. It should be the best in Africa.
They are already building the world's biggest stadium ahead of the 2030 world cup they will host alongside Spain and Portugal. 115k seating capacity
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Goke7: 10:51pm On Jan 09
TheSuperNerd:
You know speaking of 1980, it is interesting how our 1980 win started with us beating Tanzania in the first game; then we beat Morocco in the semis and you know the rest.

De ja vu far from home. grin
hmmm I pray 🙏 so I will be the happiest seeing the Moroccan players, fans and their entire nation sorrowing and weeping.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by akwesenana: 10:53pm On Jan 09
TheGoodJoe:
I don't know how else to explain it to you. The point is too simple.

When a player is in space to score and a player prefers to go the harder route, he is sabotaging play.

Is so simple. Unless you are saying it did not happen, I wonder what you want again.

Tell me that all the time players were in the right position, they chose to play to the players in space, then we have a debate.
When players miss sitters can we call that sabotaging too?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:54pm On Jan 09
Kog45:
Sir you're the twister here not me,, there was no time players tried to deviate from the game plan

Sir,you've not answered my question,who are the players sabotaging the team,the word sabotage came from you and is heavy,so tell us who are the saboteurs......a team won four straight matches and the team is being sabotaged.
I think you are looking at it as a grave context, like wanting the team to fail.

Not in that light. I am talking about sabotaging play. Not sabotaging the team.

I used the Iceland game to highlight my point. Iheanacho was in position to score. Ahmed Musa, instead of giving the ball to Iheanacho, he chose to dribble the keeper and score a wonder goal. I for one critiqued it. Ahmed Musa did not sabotage the team but he sabotaged the play.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Goke7: 10:54pm On Jan 09
minfelix:
fun facts
- Egypt hosted and won 1986 & 2006, they wanted to try it again in 2019, God catch them
-Nigeria Hosted and won it 1980, God catch us for 2000
-Tunisia failed in 1994 and tried it again in 2004 and was successful
-CIV failed as host in 1984, tried it again in 2023 and was successful
- SA hosted and won in 1996, tried it again in 2013 and failed
-Ghana hosted and won it in 1963 and 1978, God catch them for 2008

Kudos to Cameroon on 5 Afcon medals, second behind Egypt, non was won as a result of them being the host…the ones they even hosted sef they didnt reach the final(1974 and 2021)

Morocco hosted and failed in 1988, e b like say na them get this 2025 oo
If you no get PhD for research go and enrol now 😂 you too much.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:54pm On Jan 09
akwesenana:
When players miss sitters can we call that sabotaging too?
No. It is not an intentional act. Choosing not to pass to a player in space is intentional.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Kilishihunter: 10:55pm On Jan 09
yinkeys:
Scary to play Morocco now
Especially with their intensity as well as bad officiating
2 setpieces , 2 goals
They didn’t even let Cameroun get into gear 2
Against the North Africans can we sometimes slow the game down like old Eagles did
Something tells me just one North African team will go home tomorrow
That leaves 2 West African teams vs 2 North Africans
They are already a quality team filled with talented players then when you factor in the decisions aiding them you just know it would need their opponents to produce something absolutely special to knock them out
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheGoodJoe(m): 10:57pm On Jan 09
What I expect tomorrow from Chelle is very simple.

Aggressive Man to Man marking game and quick transitions.

We are going against a side that is tactically drilled and knows how to keep the ball.

With aggressive Man Marking and quick transitions, we can not only win but demolish the Algerians.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by yinkeys(m): 10:57pm On Jan 09
Kilishihunter:
They are already a quality team filled with talented players then when you factor in the decisions aiding them you just know it would need their opponents to produce something absolutely special to knock them out
Nigerias back 4 & goalie will be tested tomorrow
They’ve been hiding since
Team weakness will be tested
If they’ve improved in training, it will show
But I believe our midfielders and forwards
Adams, Lookman & Osimhen would be a handful for any team if they gel
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by minfelix(m): 11:02pm On Jan 09
Goke7:
If you no get PhD for research go and enrol now 😂 you too much.
🤣🙌🏻
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by 9JAMac10: 11:04pm On Jan 09
Can’t lie Morocco is probably our biggest threat for this trophy
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Kilishihunter: 11:05pm On Jan 09
yinkeys:
Nigerias back 4 & goalie will be tested tomorrow
They’ve been hiding since
Team weakness will be tested
If they’ve improved in training, it will show
But I believe our midfielders and forwards
Adams, Lookman & Osimhen would be a handful for any team if they gel
That's why I feel we have to outscore them cause I don't see us keeping a clean sheet. The Algerians will come either with build up or on transition with their speedy attackers and full backs. What we just need to do is take our chances we create and make life difficult for them with our press when they have the ball. No crazy fouling too. Congo used pace and strength to overwhelm them when they were assertive but had bad finishing
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by minfelix(m): 11:06pm On Jan 09
cant we fix all our internal issues and host Afcon 2028 ni🤦🏽‍♀️?
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 11:10pm On Jan 09
No need to feel scared my good man. I appreciate your tactical suggestion but Chelle's 4-3-1-2 also called the 442 diamond due to its similar diamond/christmas tree setup is one of few formations that can counter a 433 midblock.

To counter such formation, we would need to exploit the wide spaces in their setup and the gaps between the opposition midfield and defensive line.

The 4312/442 diamond can help us overload the center, quickly switch plays to the flanks (our fastbreaks also come in handy here), and create overloads flankwise and further forward in the final third with our overlapping fullbacks while also staying disciplined and compact in our pressing game to force errors or turnovers in possession.

Lastly in order not to be caught out by their counters in case we lose the ball to their midblock press, our "rest defence" must have at least the 2CBs, one FB and the CDM plus his double pivot partner already at alert and must be compact enough to hold the forte to allow milliseconds of recovery by the overlapping FB and the 1 of the other 2 midfielders (the double pivot partner is expected to be in position for the rest defence response) depending on their positioning at the point of ball loss. This is to ensure we are not exposed even when attacking and somehow lose the ball.

In a nutshell, we are already executing the formation that can handle Algeria's 433 midblock. Another formation that can do this is 4-2-3-1 but no need.


joelsteron:
I'm scared that what i feel Chelle might come up with. And yes keeping Lookman.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by orriyomi33(m): 11:11pm On Jan 09
The Super Eagles should please avoid unnecessary fouls and corner kicks in our half.

Someone should pls speak to the captain, he is notorious for committing fouls in our half.

I don't want what happened in 2019 to repeat itself, that Mahrez free kick shattered my heart.😦
"Ki wan jẹ kí èṣù dúró sí ilé àwọn Algerians."
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by ThunderFireAgba: 11:12pm On Jan 09
123jamessmith:
Morroco can host the world cup. Their stadium and infrastructures are top notch. It should be the best in Africa.
But their Weather is not the best. It can devastate psychologically. Especially if you're a visitor in that country.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by orriyomi33(m): 11:14pm On Jan 09
I like the Falcons for that, they have gotten an elite mentality for them to overturn a losing position with an hostile host nation. I hope our guys put up same mentality.
Mujtahida:
What those girls did that day is incredible. Their mentality was cold as steel.

I doubt if our guys have that kind of mental fortitude. See how they were panicking the day we played Congo.
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by mank1234(m): 11:15pm On Jan 09
Arthur Okonkwo with 2 penalty save and Wrexham advances in FA cup
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Odunayaw(m): 11:16pm On Jan 09
minfelix:
cant we fix all our internal issues and host Afcon 2028 ni🤦🏽‍♀️?
Broooo
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m):
Good thing the lad is coming home. Felt bad when Hudson beat him twice to take the game to extra time but happy with the ending.

Even Awoniyi tried to conjure via creating but Arthur said no.

mank1234:
Arthur Okonkwo with 2 penalty save and Wrexham advances in FA cup
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by daveP(m): 11:37pm On Jan 09
9JAMac10:
Can’t lie Morocco is probably our biggest threat for this trophy
I hold the pov that they're doing caf a favor by hosting a large chunk, if not all, of caf competitions. The least ROI will be to make them win one trophy.

Super falcons denied the female team that privilege. If we meet in the semis, it might end in a robbery format unless we come with a We NO GO Gree subtle approach 😆😆😆

Just saying.
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