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FutureFocus:
It was a typo error, and if I decide to go through your previous posts now, only God know how many blunder we going to see, Backyard Professor.

Typo my foot

W & U are far apart. You will continue to expose yourself by replying to the post

Embrace your L and run along

RightToReject:
From Senegal to DR Congo to Cape Verde to Egypt. It is pathetic. However, these heartbreaking collapses are rarely about a lack of innate grit. Instead, they stem from recurring tactical, physical, and psychological flaws in game management rather than an absence of heart.

Tactical indiscipline and deep blocks are part of the recurring patterns that undo African sides on the biggest stage. After taking leads, teams often retreat into an overly defensive "low block" to protect the score. This invites relentless pressure, surrenders midfield control, and practically guarantees conceding.

Then you also have loss of concentration in critical minutes. If you observe well, you'll see that opponents of elite stature, like the Argentina national team, the Belgium national football team, and the England national football team, are ruthlessly conditioned to punish any slip in focus. When fatigue sets in late in matches, defensive lapses frequently occur.

And, of course, depth and tactical flexibility also contribute to the woes. When major teams go down, their managers can introduce world-class substitutes or shift their tactical shapes to overload the defense. The structural rigidity of African teams often leaves them unable to counter-adjust once the momentum shifts.

Psychological pressure and momentum are also part of the woes. A single mistake or conceded goal can trigger panic, causing teams to lose their composure. Conceding in the 86th or 90th minute creates a psychological domino effect that is difficult to stop.

So, while Egypt, DR Congo, and Senegal, etc., have no shortage of world-class talent, they are ultimately undone by structural issues and lack of experience closing out matches under immense pressure.

Including Ivory coast against Germany

Low to no mentality, a colleague called me and was so happy when Egypt was up by 2 goals because I told him Argentina would proceed some days back.

FuckYeyeMods:
2- 0 75min..
No matter the ojoro, Egypt coaching crew is a disaster..

Honestly the coach made a huge mistake by substituting players who suppose to remain on the pitch. He brought out the good players and brought in bad players.

Please leave Cameroon @ Italia 90 out of your list of teams which collapsed.
I was 22 years old and I watched Italia 90.

Let me refresh your memory Incase you've forgotten.
Then opening matches in a world cup were played by the cup holders.
In the opening match Cameroon beat Argentina with Diego Maradona 1 - 0.
Mind you that this was a 9 man Cameroon, so don't talk about collapse, Cameroon had a rock solid defense and goalie.

In the QF England match, the referee/FIFA cheated Cameroon.
It was England that first scored, then Cameroon equalized and scored again.
England was gifted 2 cheap penalties, the first in the end of 90 minutes and the 2nd in extra time.

judewrites:
I remember Italia 1990.

Cameroon collapsed to England 3_2 in the quarters after leading 2_1.

USA 94

In the second round Nigeria led Italy for most of the match 1_0 till baggio equalized and they later won 2_1.

South Africa 2010

The Ghanaians were about qualifying for the semis against Uruguay after lius Suarez stopped a ball crossing the line with his hands resulting in a penalty.

But the penalty was missed and Ghana was later kicked out through penalties.

Etc....

bad luck?

But rather it's more of football development and inferior psyche of Africa players.

Football is well developed in the Europe and the Americas than Africa due to better infrastructure and funding.

The Moroccans have started indepth development of their football and we all can see the results. The last afcon they hosted was considered one of the best ever in the history of the competition in terms of infrastructure.

If our players can stop going to play for foreign countries and stay in there own countries.....

FutureFocus:
If it was Messi that was foul before the counter attack it would have been a penalty, huh? But Egypt counter goal was disallowed because they claimed there was a foul , because Messi is Argentine

I think say Na only me see am

Lastmankc:
Senegal and Egypt are very useless

But At least, they qualified for the competition

E get one African country like that wey dey only claim giant for mouth

Dem no even smell the competition

1.They should stop taking part in cooling breaks. It's not "African Thing"
2. They should develop their political structures and ensure good governance. You can't have good fun(football is "sport"(entertainment)),with all the political and economic upheavals in this continent.
3. African football lovers should learn to distance themselves from the GOAT of football debate between Messi and Ronaldo...

KiNg0G:
What's really the problem of African football, I need hindsight please. You'd see Africa cup of nations 0-0, 1-1 or even 1-0 lead for full 90mins plus extra time and here in world cup an African team leading 0- 2 in second half and can't secure a win till they lose 3-2.

And not just any African teams, champions of africa.

If I didn't watch the match I would have said it's fixing but Africa football generally still has a long way to go not just physically but psychologically. Why won't the whole world take us as a jest in the world stage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHsSxWdObqw

dododawa1:
Fear and timitation



Of blsck colour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHsSxWdObqw

baylord77:
Shame on Egypt. They couldn't learn a thing or two from the other Africans who had a similar experience.

Shame!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHsSxWdObqw

Idowuuu:
Oga team wey no good no good
Morocco would have easily knocked out this Argentina side with that 2-0 lead

Egypt is not that good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHsSxWdObqw

EALG:
It's politics, bro.

Africans have consistently produced some of the world's greatest athletes, especially in sports that demand exceptional physical ability.

Just look at France, a European team with many players of African descent.

The problem is that Africa (especially black Africans) has an inherent problem deeply rooted in our core (Well, it's my opinion).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHsSxWdObqw

I see nothing wrong here. What of Asian countries? Apart from South Korea which has touched semi finals in 2002 world cup, no other one again before or after. We have seen big countries leaving the world cup too.

dododawa1:
Fear and timitation



Of blsck colour

What is 'timitation'? Why not kuku write it in your mother tongue? People like you are the real problem with Africa lol

Simply put, bad management whose mother is corruption.

When I tuned in, Egypt was ahead by 2 goals. After watching for 5 minutes, I wondered why Argentina hadn't scored, since Egypt was playing typical African football of not pressuring the ball carrier. They kept retreating from the ball, instead of pressuring, and forcing the ball carrier to make early decision, or to make a mistake. By not pressuring the person with the ball, Argentina had time and space to pass the ball around effectively. This is what differenciates Morocco and other African teams. Morocco understand the concept of SPACE and PRESSURE. Next World Cup, African teams will all crash out again, without ever figuring out their deficiency. Nigerians are looking forward to a bright future with the new coach. But we are still playing the same amateur football. If you don't believe me, go and rewatch the the first goal against Nigeria in the warm-up match against Portugal shortly before the World Cup. Defender was standing and waiting in front of the ball carrier, instead of pressuring the ball carrier. Without pressure, the player used the time and space to nicely curve his shot. African players need to know that they are not blocking anything by standing in front of opposing player. So many times, Egypt had the option to mount pressure, but the kept retreating. There was a backpass to Argentine keeper from the Middle of the field. An Egyptian player was standing there. He did not even chase down the ball. Goal keepers make mistake all the time. But you have to put pressure.

Hassan noke prove vital
because he was good at holding on to the ball and creating chances
Mek dem go watch the rest with tv for house

KiNg0G:
What's really the problem of African football, I need hindsight please. You'd see Africa cup of nations 0-0, 1-1 or even 1-0 lead for full 90mins plus extra time and here in world cup an African team leading 0- 2 in second half and can't secure a win till they lose 3-2.

And not just any African teams, champions of africa.

If I didn't watch the match I would have said it's fixing but Africa football generally still has a long way to go not just physically but psychologically. Why won't the whole world take us as a jest in the world stage.

Simple. Lack of investment, lack of a good enough philosophy of football, and lack of good nutrition and training of players from the roots up, plus lack of facilites, and lack of decent coaches.

It all adds up.

Hezmatosky210:
I see nothing wrong here. What of Asian countries? Apart from South Korea which has touched semi finals in 2002 world cup, no other one again before or after. We have seen big countries leaving the world cup too.

Asia is worse, we know, but this thread is about African football.

franvincoop:
Please leave Cameroon @ Italia 90 out of your list of teams which collapsed.
I was 22 years old and I watched Italia 90.

Let me refresh your memory Incase you've forgotten.
Then opening matches in a world cup were played by the cup holders.
In the opening match Cameroon beat Argentina with Diego Maradona 1 - 0.
Mind you that this was a 9 man Cameroon, so don't talk about collapse, Cameroon had a rock solid defense and goalie.

In the QF England match, the referee/FIFA cheated Cameroon.
It was England that first scored, then Cameroon equalized and scored again.
England was gifted 2 cheap penalties, the first in the end of 90 minutes and the 2nd in extra time.

Just as I stated, Cameroon led 2_1 and later lost out 3_2.

As much as I can remember, those two penalties were genuinely given against rough play on gary linekar.

Timijo come here and discuss the problem with African football that bedevils your native continent.

Stop being an Otimkpu (town crier) for foreigners- Argentina and Portugal wey no send you one bit..

Start your charity at home not in a stranger's house..

Justme556:
1.They should stop taking part in cooling breaks. It's not "African Thing"
2. They should develop their political structures and ensure good governance. You can't have good fun(football is "sport"(entertainment)),with all the political and economic upheavals in this continent.
3. African football lovers should learn to distance themselves from the GOAT of football debate between Messi and Ronaldo...

Timijo abi na wetin be that your name. Are you learning?

Igbo adage say,' dem dey start from house dey look fine reach outside'.

KiNg0G:
What's really the problem of African football, I need hindsight please. You'd see Africa cup of nations 0-0, 1-1 or even 1-0 lead for full 90mins plus extra time and here in world cup an African team leading 0- 2 in second half and can't secure a win till they lose 3-2.

And not just any African teams, champions of africa.

If I didn't watch the match I would have said it's fixing but Africa football generally still has a long way to go not just physically but psychologically. Why won't the whole world take us as a jest in the world stage.

Coaching and coaching involves technology. Coaching now uses AI

We need to keep our afcon 2 years we are going in the right direction

RightToReject:
From Senegal to DR Congo to Cape Verde to Egypt. It is pathetic. However, these heartbreaking collapses are rarely about a lack of innate grit. Instead, they stem from recurring tactical, physical, and psychological flaws in game management rather than an absence of heart.

Tactical indiscipline and deep blocks are part of the recurring patterns that undo African sides on the biggest stage. After taking leads, teams often retreat into an overly defensive "low block" to protect the score. This invites relentless pressure, surrenders midfield control, and practically guarantees conceding.

Then you also have loss of concentration in critical minutes. If you observe well, you'll see that opponents of elite stature, like the Argentina national team, the Belgium national football team, and the England national football team, are ruthlessly conditioned to punish any slip in focus. When fatigue sets in late in matches, defensive lapses frequently occur.

And, of course, depth and tactical flexibility also contribute to the woes. When major teams go down, their managers can introduce world-class substitutes or shift their tactical shapes to overload the defense. The structural rigidity of African teams often leaves them unable to counter-adjust once the momentum shifts.

Psychological pressure and momentum are also part of the woes. A single mistake or conceded goal can trigger panic, causing teams to lose their composure. Conceding in the 86th or 90th minute creates a psychological domino effect that is difficult to stop.

So, while Egypt, DR Congo, and Senegal, etc., have no shortage of world-class talent, they are ultimately undone by structural issues and lack of experience closing out matches under immense pressure.

Don't mention Cape Verde in pathetic

They did exceptionally well with the minimal resources they have.

You can mention Senegal and DR Congo.

Egypt- officiating decisions did them wrong

franvincoop:
Please leave Cameroon @ Italia 90 out of your list of teams which collapsed.
I was 22 years old and I watched Italia 90.

Let me refresh your memory Incase you've forgotten.
Then opening matches in a world cup were played by the cup holders.
In the opening match Cameroon beat Argentina with Diego Maradona 1 - 0.
Mind you that this was a 9 man Cameroon, so don't talk about collapse, Cameroon had a rock solid defense and goalie.

In the QF England match, the referee/FIFA cheated Cameroon.
It was England that first scored, then Cameroon equalized and scored again.
England was gifted 2 cheap penalties, the first in the end of 90 minutes and the 2nd in extra time.

Abeg no be only you watch am. The two pk were genuine. I remembered Eguavon given away needless pk too against Italy in 94

That's the problem with Africa teams...indicipline

African football's core issue is **inconsistency at elite level** despite talent: low-scoring, cautious games in AFCON vs. dramatic collapses in World Cups (e.g., 2-0 leads turning into 3-2 losses), especially from champions.

**Key Problems:**
- **Psychological/Mentality**: Poor game management, concentration lapses, and inability to close matches under pressure. Lacks the resilience drilled in top European systems.
- **Structural Failures**: Weak domestic leagues, poor governance/corruption in federations, inadequate infrastructure, and coaching.
- **Development Gaps**: Early player exodus to Europe disrupts team cohesion; limited tactical depth, sports science, and youth pipelines beyond raw athleticism.

**Why dismissed globally?** Massive potential unfulfilled—no World Cup deep runs—due to systemic issues over individual talent.

**Fixes needed**: League reform, better administration, mentality/coaching investment, and smart diaspora use. Talent is there; professionalism and structure are not. The cycle persists without root-level change.

KiNg0G:
What's really the problem of African football, I need hindsight please. You'd see Africa cup of nations 0-0, 1-1 or even 1-0 lead for full 90mins plus extra time and here in world cup an African team leading 0- 2 in second half and can't secure a win till they lose 3-2.

And not just any African teams, champions of africa.

If I didn't watch the match I would have said it's fixing but Africa football generally still has a long way to go not just physically but psychologically. Why won't the whole world take us as a jest in the world stage.

KiNg0G:
What's really the problem of African football, I need hindsight please. You'd see Africa cup of nations 0-0, 1-1 or even 1-0 lead for full 90mins plus extra time and here in world cup an African team leading 0- 2 in second half and can't secure a win till they lose 3-2.

And not just any African teams, champions of africa.

If I didn't watch the match I would have said it's fixing but Africa football generally still has a long way to go not just physically but psychologically. Why won't the whole world take us as a jest in the world stage.

FIFA CORRUPTION AND MATCH-FIXING

Just lack of confidence or stage freight.... I mean why lose a 2-0 lead... First Senegal now Egypt