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The Youngest African players to score at a World Cup:

2026: 🇸🇳 Ibrahim Mbaye - 18 years, 4 months & 23 days

2018: 🇸🇳 Moussa Wagué - 19 years, 8 months & 20 days

2006: 🇬🇭 Draman Haminu - 20 years, 2 months & 21 days

2002: 🇳🇬 Julius Aghahowa - 20 years, 3 months & 26 days

2006: 🇬🇭 Asamoah Gyan - 20 years, 6 months & 26 days

Nigeria supporters club no dey bother add kids to their entourage. See as pikin full norway and iraq supporters stand.


So sad the average nigerian kid can't dream of ticking off this level of excitement and experience despite the debut of Nigeria in 94. Na common entrance dey parent head. Chaiii.

TheSuperNerd:
The Youngest African players to score at a World Cup:

2026: 🇸🇳 Ibrahim Mbaye - 18 years, 4 months & 23 days

2018: 🇸🇳 Moussa Wagué - 19 years, 8 months & 20 days

2006: 🇬🇭 Draman Haminu - 20 years, 2 months & 21 days

2002: 🇳🇬 Julius Aghahowa - 20 years, 3 months & 26 days

2006: 🇬🇭 Asamoah Gyan - 20 years, 6 months & 26 days

Where is Aghahowa sef? Guy just dey dodge camera or any duty for punditry whatsoever. Or small limelight like JJ and Kanu now

TheSuperNerd:
The Youngest African players to score at a World Cup:

2026: 🇸🇳 Ibrahim Mbaye - 18 years, 4 months & 23 days

2018: 🇸🇳 Moussa Wagué - 19 years, 8 months & 20 days

2006: 🇬🇭 Draman Haminu - 20 years, 2 months & 21 days

2002: 🇳🇬 Julius Aghahowa - 20 years, 3 months & 26 days

2006: 🇬🇭 Asamoah Gyan - 20 years, 6 months & 26 days

Global: Youngest Goal Scorers in World Cup History

1️⃣ Pelé (1958 WC): 17 years + 239 days 🇧🇷
2️⃣ Manuel Rosas (1930 WC): 18 years + 93 days 🇲🇽
3️⃣ Gavi (2022 WC): 18 years + 110 days 🇪🇸
🆕 𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗛𝗜𝗠 𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗘 (2026 WC): 18 years + 143 days 🇸🇳


Senegal's Mbaye is now the 2nd youngest Scorer in Afcon History, Youngest African WC goalscorer and 4th youngest WC goalScorer.

If they played 9 out of 10 times , Spain will win. That one time Spain wouldn't win is what we call luck. Will u dare stick your neck out tomorrow for Cape Verde to get a draw again, now that the Spanish side recognizes their opponent better? I bet you'd almost not.

realpoacher:
I repeat, it's not luck.

Luck has always been a part of any football match, it doesn't matter whether you win 7-0 or you drew. Its a constant k... So it doesn't count.


Also in football, you can always create your own luck, it's what we know too. And when you do, its no longer called luck..... It will be called Strategy.



Cape Verde created their own luck for this draw...

Give them their flowers and stop calling it "Luck"

daveP:
Nigeria supporters club no dey bother add kids to their entourage. See as pikin full norway and iraq supporters stand.


So sad the average nigerian kid can't dream of ticking off this level of excitement and experience despite the debut of Nigeria in 94. Na common entrance dey parent head. Chaiii.

Nigerians dont care about children. The ones they kidnapped in Ibadan nko? They are still in the bush with terrorists while politicaians party.

Predator87:
Nigerians dont care about children. The ones they kidnapped in Ibadan nko? They are still in the bush with terrorists while politicaians party.

It breaks my heart.

Even at parties and other social events, refreshments/food for kids is almost always an afterthought, especially when the supply of drinks is tailored towards the taste of men, then women.

Odunayaw:
On any other day, it's a penalty.

Mane's legs though prior to Mbappe coming in contact with it, still obstructs his movement. I call it penalty

The referee no wan repeat of AFCON final, he borrow himself brain.

TheSuperNerd:
One of Chelle's scouts said to me that his major scouting focus now is #9, Midfielders (AMs and technically strong CMs... Ozoh is already in the picture too) and LB.

LB was the first to sort out sef. I immediately sent in Isaac James and Nelson Abbey first as strong options to look at. Abbey is dual-nat but needs no switch. I was told their data have been forwarded to Chelle. There is also Emmanuel Godwin as a third name. Other LB prospects still there but these are the strongest candidates out there for now.


Next up na CAMs/CMs... Francis Onyeka's name came up and he will lead Germany at the U19 euros starting this month. I told them, while we work out approaching Onyeka and sorting his switch, let us look at more options out there. I dropped a few more.

For #9... Jay Enem was one of 3-4 names I dropped.

Chelle is aware of these. He is seriously at work.

Pls abeg, help me forward Rabiu Ali's name, his experience stands out.

Kog45:
Thank you,in the in the 80s,my area brother Dele Abubakar was the third keeper to China 85 with true age,he made that team immediately after secondary school,Bella Momoh made that team as a young boy,Fatai Atere,Nduka Ugbade,Victor Igbinnoba,Lucky Agbonsibave all young,fact after China 85 they all came to represent different states during Kwara 85 youth sports festival.

It was Kwara 85 Dimeji Lawal was discovered,Mutiu Adepoju too who made Saudi 89,another brother Jimoh 'Tyson'Balogun,Segun Fetugal,Victor Ikpeba,Jide Oguntuase all discovered through YSFON....Samson Siasia failed to make Mexican 83 cuz of WAEC examination,his parents insisted school first,he later made Moscow 85...Andrew Uwe was in 100 level in old University of Ibadan when he captain under 20 team to Moscow,what of Nosa Osadolor,Willy Opara all university students.

In early 90s i have friends that made NPFL straight after secondary school,players like Niyi Ogunlana,Femi Akinyanju,Akeem Lawal,Tolagbe Alanamu who was barely 16 and nearly make it to Japan 93,most of these guys combine university education with football,they are in their teens cuz we roll together...now going forward i can say much about Seyi Olofinjana,Dayo Ajoge,Emma Olisadebe ex Polish international cuz they are all friends.

I think some of us exagerate to defend our points on our players age,imagine telling me Taiwo Awoniyi is close to 40,even his senior bro Ayo is just 32.

Wow impressive about Ayo Awoniyi, so that means Kenny is just 30.

Mahrez should go and retire. The guy is on the bench now.

Algeria's first XI vs Argentina is strong.

Mahrez and Amoura dropped.

And damn! They have scored!!! Maza to Chaibi.

Goal¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!++++

Algeria with the opening goal. Damn, disallowed.

Hadj Moussa starts deservedly. I would criticize Petkovic if I saw Mahrez in the first XI.

AndSunGorilla:
Mahrez should go and retire. The guy is on the bench now.

Goal cancelled due to offside.

Messi's goal a min before Algeria's was also clearly offside.

This game is gonna be exciting.

TheSuperNerd:
Algeria's first XI vs Argentina is strong.

Mahrez and Amoura dropped.

And damn! They have scored!!! Maza to Chaibi.

AndSunGorilla:
Pls abeg, help me forward Rabiu Ali's name, his experience stands out.

Enemy of the Super Eagles.... Gerrarahia!

Messi defending in 1v1 in the Argentine half.... Ahhhh... who the hell are you not to defend then?? Who?

TheSuperNerd:
Messi defending in 1v1 in the Argentine half.... Ahhhh... who the hell are you not to defend then?? Who?

Ororo and Mbappe.

That dwarf has struck again, agbaya!!! He should go and retire joor.

Oh Messi!

And now Lionel Messi have taken off at this 2026 WC edition. 1-0 to the World Champions.

TheSuperNerd:
Messi defending in 1v1 in the Argentine half.... Ahhhh... who the hell are you not to defend then?? Who?

Messi and Mbappe are neck and neck on 14 WC goals now.

Ronaldo R9 - 15

Miroslav Klose - 16

The WC Scoring record of 16 is falling yakata in 2026.

What do you think of Luca Zidane's attempt to stop it? He got 2 hands to it but not strong enough. Should be doing better to stop that in my opinion but then Advantage Messi and Argentina.

Odunayaw:
Oh Messi!

They say if you are good enough, you are old enough for football youngsters.

Now for Football Veterans, if you are good enough, you are young enough.

AndSunGorilla:
That dwarf has struck again, agbaya!!! He should go and retire joor.

TheSuperNerd:
What do you think of Luca Zidane's attempt to stop it? He got 2 hands to it but not strong enough. Should be doing better to stop that in my opinion but then Advantage Messi and Argentina.

GK has weak hands because Messi didn't go for power. Anyway, I can't complain. Na Messi

AndSunGorilla:
The referee no wan repeat of AFCON final, he borrow himself brain.

If na knockout him no blow that thing ni fight for de media

Exactly. Messi took a highly technically placed shot. No real power in it. Luca's hands no strong... he flapped at it... but yes, Na Messi.. lol.

Odunayaw:
GK has weak hands because Messi didn't go for power. Anyway, I can't complain. Na Messi

We no do gra gra for 2014 oooo. France found no way and were in for a possible loss coz they were losing the midfield battle until they took out Onazi.

Goke7:
Deschamps na coach sha na so when we meet them for 2014 we do initial gra gra dem still knack us 2-0 😂

Typical African story: Algeria will do all the playing while Argentina will just suck up the pressure and finish them soon.

Goke7:
Dembele, Olise, barcola, mbappe only one team that’s too unfair

The French team is fully loaded. It will take serious attitude and hard work to defeat them .Kante also on the bench

TheSuperNerd:
We no do gra gra for 2014 oooo. France found no way and were in for a possible loss coz they were losing the midfield battle until they took out Onazi.

Keshi reserves bench was very weak no replacement for Onazi

At old age Messi still dey tear shot. African teams need to improve on their shooting ability . Algeria created few chances but cannot shoot .