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semid4lyfe:
Speak for yourself. Nothing concern me with the Ronaldo vs Messi fandom, and projecting love for Ronaldo and Morocco's elimination of Portugal as reason for hatewatching Morocco is puerile.

In fact, I supported Morocco until their shitshow at the AFCON. The current Morocco has always been a good ball playing side and all those antics they pulled at the AFCON were off putting.

Ivory Coast hosted the AFCON before theirs and won it. No one raised an eyebrow or accused them of underhand tactics.

If Morocco wants to win the AFCON, they should do so on their football merit and not resort to refereeing bias/assisted officiating, underhand tactics and boardroom politics.

I rate them highly and actually picked them over Netherlands and will pick them over Canada in the R16 but the last AFCON left a sour taste in my mouth so I'll be hatewatching them until they're knocked out. Hopefully in the Q/finals.

Lol why are you angry? 😂

Did you notice the adjective "most" in the write ups you quoted or do you find it hard to read comprehensively? Just say you are not among the most than being unnecessarily bitchy.

Your tears won't stop Morocco, and I hope they catch Portugal again. 🤣😂

Why not put the coloured texts down the list. Makes it better to read.

TheSuperNerd:
African teams so far at 2026 WC....

SA ❌️🤝🏿✅️❌️ = Eliminated in RO32.

Maroc 🤝🏿✅️✅️✅️ = Qualified*Advances to Round of 16.

CIV ✅️❌️✅️ = 6pts (2nd E)*Qualified to KOs

Tunisia ❌️❌️❌️ = Eliminated in 1st Round

Cape Verde 🤝🏿🤝🏿🤝🏿 = 3pts (2nd H)*Qualified to KOs

Egypt 🤝🏿✅️🤝🏿 = 5pts (2nd G)*Qualified to KOs

Senegal ❌️❌️✅️ = 3pts (3rd I)*Qualified to KOs

Algeria ❌️✅️🤝🏿 = 4pts (3rd J)*Qualified to KOs

DRC 🤝🏿❌️✅️ = 4pts (3rd K)*Qualified to KOs

Ghana✅️🤝🏿❌️ = 4pts (3rd L)*Qualified to KOs



MD 1: 10 African reps recorded 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses.

MD 2: 10 African reps recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses.

MD 3: 10 African reps recorded 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.

RO32: SA eliminated. Maroc qualifies. 7 reps to go.





Up next:
Round of 32 fixtures... K.Os continue

CIV v Norway - Round of 32

Knowing De law, his reason will probably be because they have too many black guys for a white country

Samueltemi337:
Wetin happen to the squad?

COOL10:
Lol, I watched the game as well, and I have watched every Brazilian game in this world cup so far. This Brazilian team is not world class in any way, shape or form, and this is coming from a huge fan of Brazil (me). This present Brazilian team is average and the players crack under pressure.


You see that expectation you mentioned, that's exactly what destroyed the Japanese. They gave too much respect to an average Brazilian team. Even a Secondary school team will develop confidence if a better team decides to sit back against them.


There's a time to defend and it definitely doesn't start from the 29th minute after scoring your first goal. That Japanese coach needs to apologise to the whole of Japan for making his incredible technically gifted players look ordinary against an average Brazilian team.

I like your submission but you did not take the Brazilian coach strategic changes into consideration those changes did alot of damage to the Japan defence. Ancelotti is facing these Japanese coach for the second time since he took the Brazil job,The first time Japan came from behind to beat Brazil in a friendly if the Japanese coach decides to defend from deep I believe he has its reason although it did not play out well.

The next World Cup qualifiers will be among the toughest Nigeria has ever faced. Teams like Burkina Faso 🇧🇫, Angola 🇦🇴, Libya 🇱🇾 and Gabon 🇬🇦 will be inspired by the progress of Cape Verde 🇨🇻 and DR Congo 🇨🇩. Across African football, the belief is growing: if they can do it, so can we.

That is why the NFF cannot afford to keep making the same mistakes. African football has evolved, and if Nigeria fails to plan properly, make the right decisions and take the qualifiers seriously, qualifying for the World Cup could become even more difficult.

Amedino99:
did they play the same type of football when the US beat them?

No, they played volleyball 🏐 when USA beat them

I believe strongly in our boys because we have a Coach now that cares, that wants to see us better and is passionate about the job. Were not had this type of coach in a long while

That said, what chelle needs to do now is find a lot of replacements for that midfield. And I'm not saying he should send any player packing. NO. We need to strengthen that midfield. You see Morocco play so well because they have welcomed midfield , good in transition amd disciplined to close down spaces

We can't tell on iwobi all the time. The last AFCON showed us that and I remember before the Morocco match warning us that since all our forward attempts started with him, any tactical coach will close him down

We need to step up and do better. We have a large talent pool and we need to start contacting many of these players and bringing them in. We can't keep depending on the same players, tactics etc. Ndidi is getting old and his legs are tiring out. We also need younger and hungrier players to deputise for our attackers. The era of seeing ejuke or Simon on the bench should be phased out. These guys offer nothing to us except mindless dribbling or off-target crosses.

I'm glad we invited femi azeez when we did. I see him playing for a top 4 team in 2-3 years if he doesn't relent on his work ethic

Our central midfield is the weakest part of our team and reinforcements are needed

Joebie:
France is actually fav to win. I don't like the country, but I love the squad.

We may likely see another France vs Argentina final

FiveFootNinja:
You should have slept my guy. 😭

I slept off and I'm just waking up to this rubbish that Netherlands lost. Omo Morocco might just win this thing.

I lost the battle against sleep in the 2nd half of ET

No be me another country go give tension.

Joebie:
Let's just agree that Morocco is the standard for how African teams should play in the world stage.

If them like make dem no agree…make dem dey yeye dey hate watch😅😅…i don comot that zone tay tay…i said it sometimes around last year that the steady growth of Morocco is something many African powerhouse will sweat to catch up with…
The only compact team that will beat this Moroccan team is 95% the Mbappe,Dembele,Olise led-French team and maybe an 80% magically led Messi Argentina team or maybe the 45% home advantaged USA…Spain cannot do nada with this Morocco team….
Morocco is gradually looking like the worldcup favorite…Brazil will pray not to meet them again

2030 worldcup,Host Morocco will bully and intimidate their way to Final

PDPGuy:
If Morocco make it to the quarterfinals, their world ranking should surely move up to 5th or higher

At this time, they will shatter our records…infact currently their only issue is trailing other African powerhouse nations on number of Afcon wins.
Their women are back to back wafcon finalist…This next Wafcon edition in Morocco will b do or die for them

minfelix:
If them like make dem no agree…make dem dey yeye dey hate watch😅😅…i do comot that zone tay tay…i said it sometimes around last year that thie steady growth of Morocco is something many African powerhouse will sweat to catch up with…
The only compact team that will beat this Moroccan team is 95% the Mbappe,Dembele,Olise led-French team and maybe a 80% magically led Messi Argentina team or maybe the 45% home advantaged USA…Spain cannot do nada with this Morocco team….
Morocco is gradually looking like the worldcup favorite…Brazil will pray not to meet them again

2030 worldcup,Host Morocco will bully snd intimidate their way to Final

The hatewatch no pass because of the shenanigans at AFCON. Bringing the whole continent that has escaped bad spotlight to disrepute.

minfelix:
If them like make dem no agree…make dem dey yeye dey hate watch😅😅…i do comot that zone tay tay…i said it sometimes around last year that thie steady growth of Morocco is something many African powerhouse will sweat to catch up with…
The only compact team that will beat this Moroccan team is 95% the Mbappe,Dembele,Olise led-French team and maybe a 80% magically led Messi Argentina team or maybe the 45% home advantaged USA…Spain cannot do nada with this Morocco team….
Morocco is gradually looking like the worldcup favorite…Brazil will pray not to meet them again

2030 worldcup,Host Morocco will bully snd intimidate their way to Final

Their last bus stop isn't R16 anymore?

123jamessmith:
I'm afraid morroco will rule Africa for years. No africa team come close. I even see them improving from what they already have,by getting more quality dual player's.

Asin eehnn the quality in their depth no b here…very solid side.
Lowkey im happy at what chelle is doing, Nigeria will be one of the African Nations to rival Morocco hugely…
I see the Nigeria/Cameroon rival of the 90’s coming to play again in this era as Morocco/Nigeria.

Our F up was missing this world cup, 3rd in Africa would have also played beautifully to the r16 under Chelle

I want a subsaharan country doing what Morocco did.

Yes, Netherlands seemed to be unnatural yesterday and certainly not because they were outplayed but the heart, technicality, and intelligence from Morocco is very unsettling.

CIV, Senegal and DRC over to you o.

ChrisKels:
Morocco is the model to how African teams should play. There is nothing special about these European teams, and Morocco is showing us that, unlike other African teams that tend to be jittery against these so called European big boys.


I will always root for Morocco just as I root for other African teams except Ghana and SA.

Im happy Morocco is the one breaking this ground ooo,imagine SA,Cameroon,Ghana doing this🤣🤣🤣…Like this eehn North Africans(Algeria,Morocco,Egypt)can rule African football without me hating or bitter about it…them no kuku dey speak English like us…So im so so so fine with what Morocco is doing…Afterall Egypt has 7afcons ahead of us, so Morocco can win the world cup no wahala

Odunayaw:
I want a subsaharan country doing what Morocco did.

Yes, Netherlands seemed to be unnatural yesterday and certainly not because they were outplayed but the heart, technicality, and intelligence from Morocco is very unsettling.

CIV, Senegal and DRC over to you o.

Exactly.

IDK why but given our history and the way these North Africans act towards us sometimes, it's cool but also frustrating that they're the ones balling this well for Africa.

I still have high hopes for Senegal.

minfelix:
Im happy Morocco is the one breaking this ground ooo,imagine SA,Cameroon,Ghana doing this🤣🤣🤣…Like this eehn North Africans(Algeria,Morocco,Egypt)can rule African football without me hating or bitter about it…them no kuku dey speak English like us…So im so so so fine with what Morocco is doing…Afterall Egypt has 7afcons ahead of us, so Morocco can win the world cup no wahala

Ah I get issue with North Africans o. Their antics will be more brazen.

However, if they can just win fair and square, it will be madness to be angry against them.

Is it just me? Saibari of Morocco is most handsome in this world cup

FiveFootNinja:
Exactly.

IDK why but given our history and the way these North Africans act towards us sometimes, it's cool but also frustrating that they're the ones balling this well for Africa.

I still have high hopes for Senegal.

Very frustrating that those people can be balling and unruly as well.

Highly disappointed with Senegal's financial predicament.

Odunayaw:
The hatewatch no pass because of the shenanigans at AFCON. Bringing the whole continent that has escaped bad spotlight to disrepute.

The last AFCON in Morocco is one the best Afcons
-Pure class Stadia
-Heavily attended Matches
-Quality football from all teams

They didn’t bring the continent to disrepute😂😅…It was senegal walking away from pitch becos of they awarded a penalty against them that tainted that afcon a show of shame😅😅

Samueltemi337:
Their last bus stop isn't R16 anymore?

The way it is going, it not anymore…You cant see a Canada and say R16 is their last bustop…thats the dynamics of analysis

Odunayaw:
Ah I get issue with North Africans o. Their antics will be more brazen.

However, if they can just win fair and square, it will be madness to be angry against them.

Just imagine it was Ghana or SA that did those antics against us and won the afcon…the pain will be deeper than Morocco/Algeria/Egypt doing it😅😅….Imagine since after that Libya madness, we don comot dem for mind, just ordinary SA playing all their matches at home that thing still dey pain us enter bone😅🤣😂

Funny thing is we are well and truly capable of even surpassing this Moroccan side if the government and NFF really start taking our football serious and investing in infrastructure and player development. Our diaspora talent pool is almost unmatched on the continent. Coupled with our homegrown footballing culture that breeds natural talents like Osimhen. If we get our administration sorted, we can even do better than this Morocco.

90s Nigeria Super Eagles set is the proof of concept. Still the highest ever FIFA ranking till date (Morocco might beat it soon sha). And our administration then wasn't even that clean.

minfelix:
The last AFCON in Morocco is one the best Afcons
-Pure class Stadia
-Heavily attended Matches
-Quality football from all teams

They didn’t bring the continent to disrepute😂😅…It was senegal walking away from pitch becos of they awarded a penalty against them that tainted that afcon a show of shame😅😅

The final was the boiling point for the questionable refereeing "coincidentally" favoring them, towel liberation missions and general attitude of their FA. No need for reductivism

minfelix:
Just imagine it was Ghana or SA that did those antics against us and won the afcon…the pain will be deeper than Morocco/Algeria/Egypt doing it😅😅….Imagine since after that Libya madness, we don comot dem for mind, just ordinary SA playing all their matches at home that thing still dey pain us enter bone😅🤣😂

😂Na true sha

elyte89:
The next World Cup qualifiers will be among the toughest Nigeria has ever faced. Teams like Burkina Faso 🇧🇫, Angola 🇦🇴, Libya 🇱🇾 and Gabon 🇬🇦 will be inspired by the progress of Cape Verde 🇨🇻 and DR Congo 🇨🇩. Across African football, the belief is growing: if they can do it, so can we.

That is why the NFF cannot afford to keep making the same mistakes. African football has evolved, and if Nigeria fails to plan properly, make the right decisions and take the qualifiers seriously, qualifying for the World Cup could become even more difficult.

Nonetheless, if we don't get maximum points then we're still not ready

minfelix:
Asin eehnn the quality in their depth no b here…very solid side.
Lowkey im happy at what chelle is doing, Nigeria will be one of the African Nations to rival Morocco hugely…
I see the Nigeria/Cameroon rival of the 90’s coming to play again in this era as Morocco/Nigeria.

Our F up was missing this world cup, 3rd in Africa would have also played beautifully to the r16 under Chelle

You sabi book..

Odunayaw:
Very frustrating that those people can be balling and unruly as well.

Highly disappointed with Senegal's financial predicament.

Wetin happen to Senegal finances gangan?
CAF no pay them, abi their administrators embezzled the funds?
I'm seriously shocked!
I thought they had moved beyond all this

Odunayaw:
😂Na true sha

2015 Afcon qualifiers we fell in Uyo to a 2-3 loss to Congo under Keshi and drew 0-0,1-1home and way with SA🤣🤣…
SA and Congo qualified to the afcon but na SA be our main problem and beef that year to exit comot for afcon…even the Congo wey beat us we no send them🤣🤣….I personally was hate watching SA in that tournament…..

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minfelix:
If them like make dem no agree…make dem dey yeye dey hate watch😅😅…i don comot that zone tay tay…i said it sometimes around last year that the steady growth of Morocco is something many African powerhouse will sweat to catch up with…
The only compact team that will beat this Moroccan team is 95% the Mbappe,Dembele,Olise led-French team and maybe an 80% magically led Messi Argentina team or maybe the 45% home advantaged USA…Spain cannot do nada with this Morocco team….
Morocco is gradually looking like the worldcup favorite…Brazil will pray not to meet them again

2030 worldcup,Host Morocco will bully and intimidate their way to Final

D last statement is d real deal..Dey re not even eyeing this tournament, but using it to prepare for 2030 World Cup..they re one of the favourites to win it