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Spainever:
Baba calm down o 😂😂😆😆 so you don't collapse ..make sure you watch Witt people o 😂. It is very tensed match since we are not going to world cup . This is our compensation o

Na house I dey watch am o.

Madam and the kids don go bed and na only me dey living room dey watch am.

My heart o.

Tension wan wound me. Super Eagles abeg o.

[quote author=chrisooblog post=138128782]Sani Suleiman says hi

The Flying Eagle has landed 🦅🙌

From Naija to Slovakia to Leipzig: follow Sani's story and get to know our new 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 here ⏩ https://t.co/MXVPWGduPN pic.twitter.com/w6zIhWJ7yi

— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) January 13, 2026

! Our own Yan Diamonde abi na Amad Diallo. Coincidentally, the former is also in RB Leipzig.

He looks young, has the mannerism and acts the part. Next thing now na Suoer Eagles call up when AFCON 2027 Qualifiers start.

I wish him well.

do4luv14:
Good morning GuyZ

Amen +1today , Happy birthday 🎂🎂🎂 to me 💕💕💕💃💃💃💃🎉🎉🎉

Happy birthday bro. May the Super Eagles win and give you cause for double celebration today.

Let us pray.

Father, in the name of Jesus
We praise you, worship and adore you
We thank you for your grace upon our National team, the Super Eagles and how far you have brought the team in this AFCON
We specially commit today's AFCON semi-final match against Morocco into your hands, O Lord
Abba Father, take absolute control in Jesus name
Everything, all circumstances during the match shall work in our favour in Jesus name
Laser lights, Injury, red card, bad officiating, own goal, questionable penalties and all devices of the devil against us, squash them in Jesus name
Above all, we pray that at the end of the match duration, we shall emerge victorious and have cause to glorify your name in Jesus name
Thank you Lord, for we know you have answered our prayers
For in Jesus Mighty name we have prayed.

Amen.

TheSuperNerd:
#18 Sani, Our new star winger!!! 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

This guy, is he that good? I haven't watched him play live but I observed guys here mentioned him as one of the few bright sparks and talked about him positively during the last U-20.

I watched a few highlight clips of him on Youtube but wetin I see no blow my mind.

Anyways, RB Leipzig has a reputation for being one of the best talent spotters/scouting clubs in Europe and pipeline for developing young talents who later transfer to bigger clubs. So maybe, he is the real deal. Time will tell.

Mujtahida:
Bro, there are many considerations before one takes a job oo. Sometimes job satisfaction trumps money. Even today at the presser Chelle said it that he's been following our team since 98. I recall that when he was first appointed he said that coaching Nigeria has been his dream.

Tunisia cannot take him from us. Not even Saudi Arabia can.

Baba, that thing wey Chelle talk na premium bobo and whinning. Coaches get sweet mouth and when dem dey find work, dem go talk wetin go sweet your belle

Coaches by the nature of their job of being hired and fired are mercenaries and have no loyalty to any employer except where there's an overriding conflict of interest.

For example, the NFF sent feelers to Pitso Motsimane of South Africa to know if he'd be interested in coaching the Super Eagles when Finidi resigned, and he declined saying Nigeria and SA were in the same WCQ group, and he could not work against the interest of South Africa.

Tom Saintfient the current coach of Mali said he has been following the Super Eagles for a long time, and it was his dream job. But guess what, he also said same about Ghana, Ivory Coast, South Africa and Mali at different times when he was seeking their managerial jobs.

Despite the top quality and better talent at his disposal in the Super Eagles, if Tunisia approaches Eric Chelle with a better offer, hin no go think am twice before hin go resign from his Naija role. You know why? Better structure and organization, timely salary payment and world cup participation. In fact, if I be Etic Chelle agent, I go advise am say make him take the Tunisia job.

Make we no forget say Peseiro resigned as Super Eagles coach only to take up the job of coaching Zamalek.

Akor Adams has been a revelation in this AFCON. Who here remembers when I tagged him our best striker in France when he was still playing for Montpellier, despite Terem Moffi outscoring him?

Philosopher1979, AlhajiDanladi and SamueItem337, you guys were in that conversation and tackled me.

SamueItem337:
You are joking right?

Philosopher1979:
Wow. Why did you say so. He only scored 7 to 19 goals last season. I'm not saying you are wring but state your reasons. Have you actually seen him play

AlhajiDanladi:
Not sure how he arrived at that conclusion, Moffi and Gift Orban are currently our best strikers in Ligue 1

To which I replied as below

semid4lyfe:
I agree 7 goals in 19 appearances isn't stellar for a striker but my opinion is not restricted to his goals tally.

It's more about his skillset and attributes - positioning, threat-factor, pace, game contribution and all round play.

I watched the full match of Montpellier vs Nice (Akor Adams vs Terem Moffi) last season with both starting and although neither of them scored, it was as clear as day that Akor was the better striker.

,........and oh, it's not just a one-match opinion.

As for Gift Orban, he can be quite anonymous in games and I'm not yet convinced about him

And I was always yearning for his call-up even then.

Shey una don see am say my assessment aged well? No be say I dey brag but for an ex-aspiring amateur footballer, ex-assistant youth club coach, and avid fan of the game like myself. the eye test is the primary assessment tool and is enough. Data is secondary. I sabi good player when I see one.

TheSuperNerd:
Chelle is not shifting to a double pivot because it has always been a double pivot. Onyedika is only coming to take up Ndidi's place in that double pivot in the 4-3-1-2 cum 442 diamond setup. Chikena.

I prefer Chelle switch the personnel. Onyeka should play Ndidi's role. Onyedika should play Onyeka's former role.

liveLongNprospa:
Lol

Ore, it's been a while. How you dey?

Emmy450:
I remembered your earlier post where you had doubts about super eagles beating Algeria

Forgive me bro, I know not what I'm doing.

Was delirious with happiness yesterday. Didnt post because I wanted to soak in the victory and marinate in the sweet feeling.

Omo, Super Eagles no small.

iamoyindamola:
I agree with the veterans here
These guys are shameless always fighting for bonuses, they could have rejected the call up
I read England don't pay their players or maybe they all voluntarily donated to charity, we know it's your money and right but do it thr right way not in the middle of tournaments

“I’ve withdrawn my support for the Super Eagles, whether they win AFCON or not, I don’t care. It’s your money but you’re disgracing the country by protesting for your money where you’re doing it.”

- Charles Anazado slams the Super Eagles for protesting for their unpaid bonuses. pic.twitter.com/uAUVpE8RfF

— SportsDokitor (Odogwu👆) (@sportsdokitor) January 10, 2026

I agree with Charles Anazodo.

Nigeria is a dysfunctional, we all know this NFF is inefficient and a clog in the wheel of our football progress, fact!. There is massive corruption in the NFF, true. . Players will always be owed allowances, bonuses, awards, no be today.

But everything we have achieved, every laurel we have ever won in football has been despite the systemic corruption, the poorly run NFF and maladministration of our football.

If money is the players only motivation to play and they cant do it for the honour of the badge and repping Nigeria, then they should reject their invitation to the national team because NFF is notorious for owing, will not pay them as at when due and will always owe. Simple!

Football is a very emotional sport. Nigerians are heavily and emotionally invested in the Super Eagles. People have been sent to their early graves on account of the team's loss. Did we not read about the Nigerian who slumped and died due to the team's loss to Ivory Coast in the last AFCON final? Me, I couldn't eat the night of the 2022 WCQ loss to Ghana, ditto last year's playoff loss to DR Congo. I was irritable and brooded for a week before I got over it.

People lost livelihoods and income because of their non qualification. Brands attached to the team lose money and revenue too. Edafe Mathew Elegbete of Elegbete Sports said the Super Eagles failure to qualify for the Qatar 2022 world cup put him $250,000 in debt.

Their incessant protests at every crunch time has become silly. They protested during the WCQ playoffs, dem jabo. Dem wan play AFCON Q/F against their toughest opponent, they are protesting again. Where is the sense in that? Didnt they learn anything from their last protest? At this point, their protest has become a tool to blackmail and sabotage the country.

Hand don dey pain me so make I put full stop for here but I am glad people are now calling them out now for this nonsense behaviour.

Below is the post I made in the Super Eagles thread on this their AFCON protest.

semid4lyfe:
Ore, I do not disagree with you. I just think training in Fez is still better than not training at all.

Still, I am pissed about the protest. More so, I am shocked they would do it again after pulling the same stunt a month ago and it backfired with their loss to DR Congo.

The players say this AFCON is a redemption mission and a way to apologize and compensate Nigerians for not qualifying for the world cup. They ask Nigerians to pray for the team and always support them, and they won't let them down. Fine words, but their actions tell a different story

I mean, how can they down tools on the eve of the Q/Final? They cannot be talking about winning the AFCON, ask us to pray for them and in the same vein sabotage preparations. They cannot claim to be fighting for national pride and to make amends, and then put personal issues above national interest.

The NFF is a mess, always has been. Poor planning, unpaid salaries, owed allowances et al na their trademark. But two wrongs never make a right. Their protest at this critical time doesn't fix the issue. It only hurts the team, fans and the country.

This AFCON no be mai mai. Team wey go win am go try. All the big guns are in the Quarter Finals. All the remaining teams are equally matched. Margins will be thin. A distracted camp, one less acclimatization day, one less training day to perfect strategy etc could be the difference between a victory or defeat.

Sometimes I wonder.....Don't the players talk to themselves? Is there no one amongst them that pointed out that their protest is ill-timed considering their recent history, the current stakes and how tough the opponents are? Can't they make the sacrifice, and play for themselves, their personal legacies? Can't they play to write their names in gold? Can't they play to be forever revered in Nigerian football history?

In 2013, when we faced Ivory Coast in the AFCON Q/F, the NFF had already checked the players out of their hotel and booked flights back home but on matchday the players turned up and played for themselves, the late Keshi, and eventually won the cup. That's the kind of sacrifice and commitment I expect from this set of Super Eagles. This their protest is just giving their critics ammunition to throw at them if things go south.

Nigerians have endured a lot from this team. Two missed World Cups. AFCON FINAL loss. Yet the fans still show up. Still watch. Still believe. The least the players owe them is focus and professionalism for the duration of the AFCON.

The outstanding bonus issue can be handled differently and at a better time. The AFCON 2027 qualifiers would commence soon. They can choose to protest their unpaid allowances then. They can even drag the NFF publicly and expose them if need be. Nigerians will back that fight but this one on the backdrop of their recent failures is ill-timed and unnecessary. The team does not need this drama. They should silence all the noise, lock in, and let their football and results speak.

Anything less than the AFCON title is failure.

Blueelf:
Nigeria 4: 1 Algeria

May even be 5:1

Same scoreline Colin Udoh predicted. All I can say is una dey predict sha.

Me, I don't see this Algerian side conceding four goals but I'll echo a big amen and say may your prediction come through.

Kog45:
I watched Arthur Okonkwo live during pre season and I was not impressed, against Nottingham yesterday cuz of him I needed to switch to his game watching Cameroon Morocco,not really convincing but saw slightly improved Okonkwo, though better than Okoye when he first got his national team call,I will rate him 7/10 he saved two penalties,now Okoye has improved beyond doubt and highly rated...I think he will come good with time....having Nwabali,Okoye,Okonkwo and Uzoho is good for the team

Elder, I can attest that you have been consistent in saying this about him but I disagree with you slightly.

Here"s my assessment of him after watching eight match highlights of Wrexham AFC (which included the referenced Swansea match in the tweet) from the clubs youtube channel.

Strengths: Calm temperament/composure, commanding goal presence, good positioning, dominant aerial ability, sharp reflexes, elite shot stopping ability, excellent in 1v1 situations, specialist penalty saver.

Weaknesses and Areas of Improvement: A bit gaffe prone, ball distribution needs improvement, mid ball playing ability (prefers to clear back passes rather than play out from the back with his defenders), preference for catching crosses in crowded areas rather than punch out.

In summary. he's a Donnarumma-lite with a high ceiling and room for improvement. I do not think Maduka Okoye is better than him.

I refrained from posting in the lead up to our WCQ play-off against DR Congo because I had this fear and eerie feeling that the result wouldn't go our way.

I have that feeling again about our match against Algeria. Also, the inopportune protest over the unpaid allowances/bonuses that resulted in delayed travel/late arrival to Marrakech and inadequate training and acclimatization period in Marrakech hasn't buoyed me with confidence.

But as a Super Eagles fan, I hope and pray we win.

BlueRayDick:
Na the heat o.

My baby doesn't like heat one bit and would start crying the moment light goes off. The rechargeable fan I have barely last 30 minutes once NEPA light goes off.

I've been running on generator for a while now because of how poor power supply has been. But sometimes I feel bad for neighbors and people around.

Imagine NEPA takes light around 2am and I have no choice but to put on the generator because I don't want my baby crying all night due to heat. That means the neighbors have to bear the generator noise for as long as there's no light. There are days I even put on the gen from night till dawn.

Though nobody has called to complain about the generator noise yet, but the way my neighbor downstairs calls during the day to inform me once there's light tells me dem no dey happy with the night own, they just don't have a choice

So, I just feel getting that lasting rechargeable fan will save my fuel and also save neighbors good night rest free from generator noise.

Congratulations to you and madam.

The long-lasting rechargeable fan option is probably the best but another alternative is to contract a carpenter to build an insulated/sound-proofed shed to house your gen. Works best if your gen is in a generator-dedicated space downstairs and not in your balcony. It will greatly reduce the noise to a bearable level.

Ehen, shey you no get NEPA indicator for inside house and all those loud sirens wey dey sound when NEPA bring light no dey for your area? Just wondering why your neighbour calls you when the power is restored.

BYW, you are a considerate and conscientious person, kudos.

CornOak:
Most of the calls are not genuine fouls.

The shove in the back of Brahim Diaz was unnecessary. It was a 2 vs 1 situation, and he wouldn't have done anything with the ball.

It was the the free kick resulting from that foul that led to Morocco's second goal.

Did anyone just witnessed how the Maroc free kick taker placed the ball far from the ref marked spot? Then removed the ref's foam to his desired spot.

O'boy

No be today. Players dey do that one wella.

Cameroon sef dey self sabotage. Why giveaway unnecessary free kicks in dangerous areas?

Referee o, at least pretend to be unbiased and fair

charlesemeka85:
Pairing Experienced Anguissa with Baleba would hv worked well for them in midfield

Anguissa doesn't have the legs, lungs and workrate for this kinda match.

End of first half. Morocco 1 Cameroon 0.

Brahim Diaz na bandit. Hin steal that goal.

Morocco played rush them football in the first half which unsettled Cameroon. Unfortunately, Cameroon was not able to weather the storm and conceded.

Cameroon is looked like a poor team because Morocco made them look bad.

Referee has been atrocious. This is the most blatantly biased officiating I've seen in this AFCON.

I hope Cameroon equalizes in the second half but I do not see a route back into the game for them.

Rather, they'd throw caution to the wind and Morocco will hit them on the counter and increase their lead.

Looking forward to the second half.

TheSuperNerd:
Mali playing with 5 midfielders again v Senegal. Amaodu Haidara starts this time. He just signed for Lens from Leipzig.

Defensive football is a virus. When a team becomes steeped in it, they'd lose their attacking spark.

I can't believe this is the same Mali that played with so much attacking flair under Eric Chelle that is looking clueless, without being able to string passes together.

I am glad NFF did not appoint Tom Saintfient.

Una don over flog this matter. Biko. make una rest

@BlueRayDick, that satellite TV level wey one guy for here run for you to dey watch ball, shey na SLTV??

FiveFootNinja:
Baba training in Fez and Marrakesh cannot possibly be the same. They should have at least been acclimated to the terrain where they'll play the QF.

Honestly I'm starting to think this AFCON is lost to us. The damage cannot be reversed. Not because the players are poor but because little things like this go a long way in affecting the squad. Especially these current set of Super Eagles who are difficult to motivate in the first place.

Just my opinion sha. I've heard and seen enough bad news in the last 24 hours to lose hope in this tournament. We won't go the World Cup and we may not win the AFCON.

Eric Chelle tried his best, but when Nigeria is involved, it's like pouring water into a basket.

Ore, I do not disagree with you. I just think training in Fez is still better than not training at all.

Still, I am pissed about the protest. More so, I am shocked they would do it again after pulling the same stunt a month ago and it backfired with their loss to DR Congo.

The players say this AFCON is a redemption mission and a way to apologize and compensate Nigerians for not qualifying for the world cup. They ask Nigerians to pray for the team and always support them, and they won't let them down. Fine words, but their actions tell a different story

I mean, how can they down tools on the eve of the Q/Final? They cannot be talking about winning the AFCON, ask us to pray for them and in the same vein sabotage preparations. They cannot claim to be fighting for national pride and to make amends, and then put personal issues above national interest.

The NFF is a mess, always has been. Poor planning, unpaid salaries, owed allowances et al na their trademark. But two wrongs never make a right. Their protest at this critical time doesn't fix the issue. It only hurts the team, fans and the country.

This AFCON no be mai mai. Team wey go win am go try. All the big guns are in the Quarter Finals. All the remaining teams are equally matched. Margins will be thin. A distracted camp, one less acclimatization day, one less training day to perfect strategy etc could be the difference between a victory or defeat.

Sometimes I wonder.....Don't the players talk to themselves? Is there no one amongst them that pointed out that their protest is ill-timed considering their recent history, the current stakes and how tough the opponents are? Can't they make the sacrifice, and play for themselves, their personal legacies? Can't they play to write their names in gold? Can't they play to be forever revered in Nigerian football history?

In 2013, when we faced Ivory Coast in the AFCON Q/F, the NFF had already checked the players out of their hotel and booked flights back home but on matchday the players turned up and played for themselves, the late Keshi, and eventually won the cup. That's the kind of sacrifice and commitment I expect from this set of Super Eagles. This their protest is just giving their critics ammunition to throw at them if things go south.

Nigerians have endured a lot from this team. Two missed World Cups. AFCON FINAL loss. Yet the fans still show up. Still watch. Still believe. The least the players owe them is focus and professionalism for the duration of the AFCON.

The outstanding bonus issue can be handled differently and at a better time. The AFCON 2027 qualifiers would commence soon. They can choose to protest their unpaid allowances then. They can even drag the NFF publicly and expose them if need be. Nigerians will back that fight but this one on the backdrop of their recent failures is ill-timed and unnecessary. The team does not need this drama. They should silence all the noise, lock in, and let their football and results speak.

Anything less than the AFCON title is failure.

FiveFootNinja:
We'll have to wait and see. With the way Nigeria has made attacking transitions so far in the tournament, I wouldn't be surprised if they end up running rings around Algeria's defense. It takes only one goal to force them to come out and play. Then again, with the current strike going on in camp, I won't be surprised to see a downgrade in Nigeria's game this Saturday.

They are training regularly in Fez where they played the group stage and R-16 matches.

They only refused to travel to Marrakech as scheduled until their allowances and bonuses for the group stage and round of 16 was settled.

Algeria is a damn good team, by my assessment even better than Senegal and I don't feel good about playing them. I hope we win but if results go otherwise. I wouldn't be surprised too.

raumdeuter:
Since we paid you prayer warriors to pray against Arsenals win, Na City dey drop points

Okay make una reverse the prayers

We asked for real prophet, Spy360 and Roland17 sent us Tinubu pastors

Just curious, you support Bayern. Wetin be your beef with Arsenal?

Algeria invited the DR Congo Lumumba super fan to their camp.

He was given their home jersey personalized with Lumumba's name and the away jersey with Amoura's name written on it.

Nice and classy gesture at the end from the Algerians.

PDPGuy:
E don shele.. The actual bond amount could be either $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 which will be determined solely by the Visa Officer during the visa interview. The pilot program starts on January 21 of this year🙆🏽‍♂️

The amount is only refundable if the traveler
- exits the U.S. before the expiration of their authorized period of stay,
- and also exits the U.S. through certain airports…

Will the bond also be required for those going for study?

Odunayaw:
+1

Glory to God

Happy birthday bro.

I pray your new age brings you good health, peace of mind, and steady progress.

Once again, congratulations.

Igirigimercenar:
Please o,has FIFA completed their investigation about DR Congo featuring ineligible players?

If yes, what was their conclusions?

Not yet. Na after AFCON FIFA go release their ruling.