₦airaland Forum

mostob:
Heard Akpors is complaining of no call-up. Na true?

I was disappointed by his performance eh

But he is doing well now. AE should give him and Tourinagha a look in.

How far with U20 WAFU B Semi Final match between Nigeria and Niger?

PDPGuy:
It truly was so frustrating to see the girls soaking the game and other games with mostly off-target shots. I was saying to myself, “can’t these girls just toe the line of one-touch/combination passes, regardless of the coach’s instructions?”

Anyway, if it were up to me, I wouldn’t mind having a person like Mercy Akide becoming the team’s head coach. After all, she has years of experience coaching high school teams in the U.S., which would dovetail nicely with coaching an U-17 team.

Infact people like Danjuma and Olowookere should never near our youth teams again until NFF sends them on refresher courses in coaching and they acquire basic techniques and skills in coaching. It's not all about run and shoot. Like you rightly said, let the Akides, Omagbemis etc be given opportunity to coach our female teams. Enough of all these nonsense. It's so painful watching those girls crying profusely yesterday.

This loss to USA really hurts. After scoring those number of goals at the group stages only to come and lose in the quarter finals. Olowookere thought it would be a work over against USA, he didn't analyse this game well,.
I know we would be back next year but there is need for quality on the technical bench. I can't imagine he was telling his players to shoot anyhow when the ball gets to them. Who does that in modern day football? Chai....

Our midfield is losing possession

Deltamani:
God forbid bad thing… You think winning Algeria is the price? What will happen when they face Japan, England, France, Spain, USA and Brazil??

To me Madugu & Ann Chiejene have overstayed their welcome in the SuperFalcons.. Is time we get a better Coaching crew.

Please I want to know if this is the new trend in which NFF and Madugu want to run Super Falcons by inviting more local based players and doing away with our foreign based? Or is it only for this friendly match with Algeria?

semid4lyfe:
The world's highest paid football manager who earned £57,000 per day and £21 million per year has been sacked.

Guess who he is and the team he coached?

Its Roberto Mancini ex-coach of Saudi Arabia

slam7000:
Nigeria won 2-1
Ivory Coast scored first in the 63rd minute. Nigeria equalised almost immediately in the 64th and the winning goal came 2 mins later.

Mehnnn. West African teams are good.
All teams in group B were level on same 3pts and goal difference of zero. Nigeria just topped the group because we scored 2goals same with Cote D'Ivoire while Burkina Faso scored 1 goal.

CAF should change this freaking method of qualifications please.

Our U17 golden eaglets and Ghana lost their place in U17 AFCON because of this wicked qualifying process

Just learnt the u20 match between Flying Eagles and Ivory Coast is by 4pm today. No lineup? Any links?

Deltamani:
📍The 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 are here and it’s about to get down.

- 🇳🇬Nigeria vs 🇺🇸USA

- 🇰🇵Korea DPR vs 🇵🇱Poland

- 🇪🇸Spain vs 🇪🇨Ecuador

- 🇯🇵Japan vs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England

Nigeria plays on Saturday by 8:30pm.

Quarter Finals
Nigeria V USA
Spain V Ecuador

GOD HELP US!

lovewins:
While I look forward to us facing a much better team to be absolutely certain, you've got to give credit where it is due.

Coach Bankole put together an exciting team, composed of players with a lot of promise. I remember I couldn't even sit up to finish any of the Super Falconets game as it was so boring and borderline annoying. This is a total departure from that.

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I mentioned this last time after the game against NZ and some folks here were arguing with me

Coach Olowookere should just play his second team in the game against Dominica so these girls can get ready for quarter finals

Currently Spain 4 - 0 South Korea

Flamingos play Ecuador today by 9pm. Wishing the girls all the best

UncleHaba22:
Beyond Limit football academy and Sporting Lagos academy have been playing invitational tournaments and winning the main price with ease oo

Na only 1 player each from the both clubs made it to the WAFU u20

Sorry to say but the selection and appointment of Aliyu Zubair as Flying Eagles coach was done secretly.

TheSuperNerd:
As talented as Kparobo is, as cerebral as Ayuma is (subbed out), it is a waste to throw them into a team lacking pattern of play. I mean what is this?? What is Aliyu Zubairu even coaching??

Another wasted set like Bosso's team last time. NFF hurriedly put this team together less than a month ago and we all expected magic to just happen.

TheSuperNerd:
Flying Eagles XI vs Burkina Faso today.

Wafu B Afcon Qualifiers.

#19 Arierhi Kparobo of Beyond Limits starts.

#11 Bidemi Amole of Sporting lagos (Gothia) starts.

#15 Raphael Oyebanjo starts. Expected to help us not miss Daniel Daga.

#9 Charles Agada on the bench.

Watch out also for Rangers LB, Kenneth Igboke (#3) and, #20 attacking winger, Clinton Jephta and #10 Israel Ayuma, CM in midfield.

I hope coach Zubair gets it right today. Burkina Faso and Ivory coast have always been hard nuts to crack for our age grade male teams. Hope Daga's absence will not be missed. Wishing this team all the best

TheSuperNerd:
FT Results (Wafu B U20 Grp A) - Togo 2024

Togo 2-2 Niger
Ghana 2-2 Benin

Flying Eagles play Burkina Faso today by 4pm. Wishing them all the best. Please which link can we stream the match from?

Spain 3-1 USA (94')

Coach Olowookere does a good job by hand picking the best even from the grass root. That's why his team is full of quality players

TheSuperNerd:
Harmony scored 13 of this team's 25 goals in the Qualifiers. She is one of the several pearls in this team to keep keen eyes on without doubt.

I hope for a fine campaign from Bankole's girls. Hopefully they exceed the 3rd place finish at the last edition.

Even if they qualify from that group which I know is very possible, they should be wary of who they meet in the quarter finals especially teams from Group B with the likes of Spain and Brazil.

Well, let's first scale through the group stage

Deltamani:
German-born defender of Nigerian descent Victoria Ezebinyuo has confirmed that she's open to representing Nigeria at international level.

Born twenty-two years ago to a Nigerian father and German mother, she currently plies her trade with SC Freiburg.

Ezebinyuo who is a youth product of SC Freiburg, was a member of Germany U-17s squad that clinched the 2019 UEFA U-17 Women's Euros, playing three games for her country of birth against England, Austria and Portugal in that tournament held in Bulgaria.

Nonetheless, she qualifies to feature for Nigeria's senior national team, the Super Falcons, through her Nigerian dad, and has kept the door open for any opportunity in that regard.

Acknowledging the blend of youth and experience in the current national team set-up, Ezebinyuo stated that she is very much open to acquiring a Nigerian passport in order to don Nigeria's coveted green and white jersey.

"I would be interested in obtaining a second citizenship so that I can play for the Nigerian national team," she told allnigeriasoccer.com.

Having affirmed her intentions, the player also went on to disclose that there hasn't been any contact with the Nigeria Football Federation or with the team's handlers regarding the modalities that would facilitate a potential call-up.

Are you sure coach Madugu and NFF will want any more foreign borns in Super Falcons with their recent policy of grooming homebase players?

TheSuperNerd:
Very much interested in this U17 Flamingoes team. Can't wait.

Nerdie. I think the girls will do well given the quality in that squad. Can't forget Chidi Harmony in a hurry

Flamingos play New Zealand U17 today by 9pm Nigerian time as U17 FIFA WOMEN WORLD CUP kicks off today.

Good luck to Olowookere and his girls🙏

Come ooo.
Was Boniface ever a comedian before he ventured into professional football?

The guy just dey entertain folks for him handle. Basketmouth, Bovi , AY and co should feature him in their events 😃😃😃

TheSuperNerd:
Seems Gusau-led NFF aren't dull in this aspect after all. Nice chess playing.

Maybe Amaju told him what to do 😁😂

Cc Humility33 🤣

Nerdie you get bad mouth ooo

I thought so too

Have our boys departed for Libya or they are still in Uyo?

charlesemeka85:
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Elijah has voiced his concerns regarding the potential of 22-year-old Benjamin Tanimu ahead of Nigeria's upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifier against Libya.

Tanimu is among the players selected for the crucial clash against the Mediterranean Knights, but he faces stiff competition from six other defenders included in the 23-man squad announced by interim manager Austin Eguavoen.

In an interview with allnigeriasoccer.com, Elijah expressed doubts about Tanimu's readiness and abilities, emphasizing that the young defender needs to demonstrate consistency and strong performances at the club level.

"For me, I am still having second thoughts about him. I am not too sure about him," Elijah stated.



"I think he needs to do more in playing matches for his club. We need to see him at the top of his game."

Elijah further articulated that being invited to the Super Eagles should not be seen as a privilege but rather a deserved recognition based on merit.

"It is not just about bringing people because of connection. No, he has to be a good player in his team, playing consistently and with confidence," he remarked.

Currently, Nigeria tops Group D with four points following a commanding 3-0 victory over Benin and a goalless draw against Rwanda in Kigali.

Tanimu recently joined League One club Crawley Town on a two-year contract from Tanzanian club Singida Black Stars.

However, since his move in September, he has yet to make an appearance for the Red Devils, raising further concerns about his potential as the Super Eagles prepare for their important qualifier against Libya.

With crucial games ahead, Tanimu will need to prove himself to secure a spot in the national team, especially as Nigeria aims to maintain its strong performance in the AFCON qualifiers.

I heard that a strong politician and financier/fund raiser for the NFF is responsible for Tanimu's place in the SE

7demons:
I will say this for those that need to hear:

ANY TEAM BUILDING THEIR ATTACKING LINE UP WITH IWOBI IS WASTING THEIR TIME.

Please don't say that. Iwobi gave killer passes yesterday. Haba bros.

Guys please I want to ask who tipped that ball for Lookman for that disallowed goal? That was a measured classy tip

charlesemeka85:
Legodu Tanimu, truly him be like who just leave Tanzania 🤦‍♀️

Bros you harsh ooo.
Haba.
Jiri ya nwayor with Tanimu na

But see ehnnn, Fiyaso did not wait to adjust himself before taking that shot. Iwobi always tried adjusting which made the Libyan keeper know his direction