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Danielnino00:
Our game against Morocco will kick off at exactly the same time as Chelsea vs Arsenal's league cup match..


Interesting....

Mujtahida:
My client is not a journeyman like Joebie favorite Mr. Santfiet.

TheSuperNerd:
Kaaiiii.... which kain stray bullet be this naa

forgiveness:
Which Osayi? Did Simon play on the RW?

Simon played on the LW were Bruno played.

lbrichman2:
Drop your player ratings Chief

orriyomi33:
Since we will be playing the host Morocco in the semi final, can the eagles just have a word with the girls and used the same template that the Falcons used to overcome them in WAFCON final we won even after being two goals down.

Asisat Oshoala and the rest of the Falcons should be in a call with the eagles right now.

lexyman:
you want negotiate that one again , you go leave Chelsea Arsenal , Watch Super Eagles now , their value done rise since yesterday , from the manager to the backroom staff .

minfelix:
Morocco playing poorly against our baby group Team Tanzania and struggling to a 1-1 draw with 10man Mali, them go chop am for our hand…Morocco will not beat this Algerian team i initially took as our first real test…
see ehhn Nigeria should not b far from 1st in Africa…we don’t have business dropping to 3rd in Africa…a team that has played 16 semifinal out of 19 afcons….imagine the number of final we have played…we suppose dey count like 9 to 10 Afcon trophy.
from age grade soccer male and female to senior team to super falcons Nigeria is really a giant…NFF is is really killing us…especially with some kind mumu appointments of coaches over the years
-Berti Vogt🤦🏽‍♀️
-Lar Lagaback
-Finidi George
even this Bruno Labalaba that turned us down sef would have been another white carpenter…..you see attacking minded coaches like the Cape Verdean coach, Eric Chelle, Late Keshi even the DRC coach are the kinda fearless coaches we need

chrisooblog:
By popular demand

Best performance of the tournament from the guys considering the level of competition and high stakes of the game.

My player ratings:

Nwabali (7.5) - Practically on holiday. Still not comfortable with the way he punches crosses. Liked how towards the end he switched to using his hands instead of his feet for ball distribution.

Osayi (8.5) - Best game in a SE jersey without a doubt. Defensively astute snuffing out all danger. Did well going forward pressuring the Algerian fullbacks.

Bruno (9) - Also his best game in a Nigerian shirt. Has definitely tied down the LB position for the foreseeable future. Beautiful cross for Osimhen's goal. Like spare change Mahrez was in his pocket all day.

Ajayi (8.0) - Cool, calm, and professional display. Mopped up at the back when needed also made crucial interceptions.

Bassey (8.5) - Uncompromising defending full of energy and grit. Taribo would be proud.

Onyeka (8.0) - The Tank was everywhere as usual popping up here and there to sustain pressure and keep the ball moving. One of our unsung heroes for sure.

Ndidi (8.5) - Good performance from Captain Wilf. Kept possession well and made sure the Algerians didn't have breathing space. Unlucky to get a yellow. Experience will be missed against Morocco.

Iwobi (9.5) - Run out of superlatives to describe his genius. Precise, visionary, and exquisite midfield play. Best performance from a Nigerian midfielder since Mikel in 2013.

Lookman (8.0) - Was also a threat to the Algerian defense. Took a back seat today in favour of his attacking partners who performed excellently on the day. Speaking of attacking partners...

Akor (9) - Plays like someone who has been in the national team for years instead of months. Technically astute and direct. Perfect partner for Osimhen bringing control and deftness to the latter's energy and pace. Goal was the highlight of the game which is commendable considering his poor miss in the first half.

Osimhen (9.5) - Man of the match performance from the leader and legend. A bit quiet in the first half exploded in the second. Algerian defense will be having nightmares about him. Victor is one of those players that is inevitable. You know he's coming but nothing much you can do to stop him.

Subs:

Simon (7.5) - Came on to retain possession and add some defensive cover. Made some attacking forays with his dribbles. Still need him to offer more of an attacking threat to help put away teams on the counter.

Onyedika (8.0) - Kept the midfield ticking effortlessly despite Ndidi's departure. Unfazed on the ball. Banking on him to deliver in the semis.

Fisayo (7.5) - Didn't do anything too risky. Kept it simple and moving.

Awaziem (N/A) - Didn't see much from him. Came in to shore up the backline.


Eric Chelle (10) - Tactical master class. Can it get better?

TheSuperNerd:
You know, speaking of Algeria's head coach.
If only some folks took their time to research the coaching pedigree of Vladimir Petkovic, they would appreciate the victory even more.

Petkovic is the man who overcame Didier Deschamps' World Champions France at Euros 2020 in that very pulsating round of 16 game. His Switzerland side did something magnificent.

He also coached Switzerland to the final 4 of the Euro Nations League in 2019.

He was also Lazio coach as far back as 2012-2013 and won the Coppa Italia.

No be small coaching mind Chelle outclass yesterday.

Like you rightly said, Petkovic did plan painstakingly to stop our key men but was still undone. It just tells us how hard our setup is to stop when in flow. The Algerians did try to press our backline at a point in the first half but the way and manner our lads bypassed them and switched plays to ease pressure made Petkovic and his lads adjust.

Amedino99:
big man. For your efootball afcon event where you use nigeria, na who you play for semi final. Na morocco?

Papi85:
Nigerian eligible CB Fernandez scores for Glasgow Rangers

Goal disallowed

yinkeys:
Rodri won balon dor without too many goals
Vinicius didn't show up for Brazil at the copa which made that award accurate to me
I think Iwobi deserves it because every defense splitting pass comes through him
I think the mvp should be a strictly technical award
Oh well who knows what CAF. will do

Mujtahida:
The way I like that guy ehn. Frank the Tank

Mujtahida:
My client has all the necessary certifications. That I can assure you.

Kog45:
Walahi I get the connect

CornOak:
Morocco is playing in the same stadium (Prince Moulay Abdullah) for the sixth consecutive time in this AFCON.

Napoleon55:
I'm being cautious doesn't mean I didn't recognize the overall tactical improvement and quality of our team.
I did acknowledge the team's greatness so far but it would only make more sense to me when they cap it up with this trophy .
And i strongly believe we can do it.

I've been disappointed so many times when I thought this it,choosing stay cautious does not in any way suggest pessimistic outlook at all.

I was one of the few who stood with the team few days when the Congolese knocked us out of the world cup and argued the team could still win the AFCON.

I wasn't trying to pour ice water on your tactical insights, you are doing great.
I'm only saying my joy will be full when I see the trophy.

For now,I'm more interested on what and what to do in order to get past the Moroccans,especially in the absence of Ndidi.
Between Onyedika and Onyeka, who is better to sit deeper.
How to get Osimhen and Akor to be more clinical.

do4luv14:
Undue Advantage, just like Southie in WCQ

Papi85:
https://x.com/yacine_youssfi/status/2010273162303557997?s=46

Nigerian pirlo

Spainever:
Why was Akor Adams not invited at the beginning of the world cup qualifiers? The coach prefers to invite Sadiq , Musa and Awoniyi

🇳🇬 ⚽️ Poetry in motion 😌 https://t.co/W5788iynWG pic.twitter.com/bvaWqdsC75

— NETNAIJA (@NetNaija_) January 11, 2026

Kog45:
CAF normally use MOTM as a strong criteria and this is a tournament.....Semi Ajayi won it against Tanzania, Lookman against Tunisia and Mozambique, Onyedika against Uganda,and Osimhen against Algeria.

Kog45:
CAF normally use MOTM as a strong criteria and this is a tournament.....Semi Ajayi won it against Tanzania, Lookman against Tunisia and Mozambique, Onyedika against Uganda,and Osimhen against Algeria.

TheGoodJoe:
January 9, 2025



You can imagine.

cc: TheSuperNerd


IT IS ALL IN THE SOAKING

CapitalCee:
We need to start giving these people passports and Capping them. The guy has been delivering MOTM performaces for Celtic.

comodo:
Cc: Omambala
Cc; Idena
Cc; Mkpogaliga

TheSuperNerd:
You know, speaking of Algeria's head coach.
If only some folks took their time to research the coaching pedigree of Vladimir Petkovic, they would appreciate the victory even more.

Petkovic is the man who overcame Didier Deschamps' World Champions France at Euros 2020 in that very pulsating round of 16 game. His Switzerland side did something magnificent.

He also coached Switzerland to the final 4 of the Euro Nations League in 2019.

He was also Lazio coach as far back as 2012-2013 and won the Coppa Italia.

No be small coaching mind Chelle outclass yesterday.

Like you rightly said, Petkovic did plan painstakingly to stop our key men but was still undone. It just tells us how hard our setup is to stop when in flow. The Algerians did try to press our backline at a point in the first half but the way and manner our lads bypassed them and switched plays to ease pressure made Petkovic and his lads adjust.