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Schemerkhiz:
The Final Draw
Group A
Ghana
Cameroon
Algeria
Mali

Group B
Nigeria
South Africa
Zambia
Kenya

South Africa and Zambia again

TheSuperNerd:
Full Time: Enyimba 5-1 Rayon Sports (Aggr: 5-1)

Into the semis, the People's Elephants March on.

With 14 shots on goal alone and five converted... This was a bloodbath.

I'm so happy that Enyimba has scaled through.
The Super Falcons are in contention
The Flying Eagles in contention
The Golden Eaglets in contention
The Super Eagles still in contention
Now Enyimba are in the semis.

De0ne11:
At last! we've qualified for Afcon 2019

Yes ooo. With our depleted team, we still qualified for U17afcon Tanzania 2019.
Let Manu Garba work on that defense. There is still need for improvement because Ghana exposed most of our lapses.
Kudos to Amoo, Olakunle etc. Good job well done.

tbaba1234:
Very good Ghanaian team knocked out here

How can two heavyweights (Nigeria and Ghana) in U17 history be told to slug it out for just one ticket? This is most unfair.. CAF must address this nonsense.

Whoever suggested this mode of U17 qualification for Africa is wicked. Chai... Tension everywhere!

Joebie:
Nigeria 0-0 Ghana HT

It’s apparent we have created more opportunities upfront. We have to make them count. Ghana may capitalize on their few. On the whole, the Golden Eaglets have been the better side. Ghana has maintained a great defensive shape though.

This one they are playing defense, they better not catch us on counter oooo. E no go funny oooo

DrLikita12:
The game has started

No update? Please help normalize our blood pressure somebody

Daejoyoung:
Cosafa women championship update..

Cameroon 8 :1 Mozambique

Why is Nigeria not invited to tournaments like this to shape our team after long absence of inactivity. Na wa ooo

What justification does Rohr has for putting Simy, Onyekuru, Nwakali and Etebo on the bench? Maybe his hotel job in France does not give him time to properly monitor our players again. I thought he learnt his mistakes from the last world cup but its obvious he didn't.

Farzat:
How did Idowu get into our dear SUPER eagle?
What is Rhor's problem with Onyekuru? That boy is hungry to show his class but has not been given chance.
Rhor should be sacked for d single reason of leaving Ighalo on d pitch for 90min. If you cant make impact against Seychelles, against who will he then make impact.
Why playing 2 defensive midfielders and keeping posession in your half when nobody is there to attack you.
Is better to find a capable assistant for Rhor or simply sack him. He's been too conservative with wrong choice of players.

I concur

Joebie:
Guys Libya isn’t that bad. Qualification will not come easy. We need as much goals as we can score when given the opportunity.

Then we are in big poo then

Full time scores:
Seychelles v Nigeria 0-3

South Africa v Libya 0-0


Libya 5gls 4pts +4GD 1glag

South Africa 2gls 4pts +2GD 0glag

Nigeria. 3gls 3pts +1GD 2glag

Seychelles. 1gl. 0pt. -7GD. 8gls ag

Its time to bring in Onyekuru, Simy and Etebo.

SirLakes:
Someone cannot retire voluntarily and in peace again.

His retirement will open door for another person, that's what we need in every sector of the country.

Make una free the guy o jare

Tell Bubu.
VicMo shows Bubu the way out

Anduku:
Ighalo Issa goal!!!

Seychelles -0
Nigeria -3

Ighalo converts the penalty

Goal!!!! Ighalo finally breaks jinx (juju) on him. Testimony time. #GoSuperEaglesGo#

Pls whats scores between South Africa and Libya?

wiseone28:
See as Uzoho head be like beans as him barb

But he's looking younger now. Biko, Let him keep barbing ooo to remove the media spotlight from him as being over aged.

Reference:
The National Team is not a redemption ground. It is a proving ground especially when this is a qualifier, not a friendly.What these folks donot realise due to the cloud of sentiment in their eyes is that the group qualifier may come down to goals and not points alone then they will wish they had raised and fielded better quality in front of goal.

How can you constantly field a player who cannot deliver more than a goal in three matches. For goodness sake how many matches does a national team have in qualifying or tournament to prove a player.

That is how the old Fred of Brazil was fielded by sucessive coaches even though he was not productive until Btazil was humiliated by Germany in 2014. Ighalo is not up to scratch, period. We either find a half decent replacement or change formation in favour of a false 9. This team cannot take us anywhere with this quality I'm seeing.

QED. I think Rohr will only believe what you are saying when Ighalo score against Nigeria one day

wiseone28:
See as Uzoho head be like beans as him barb

But he's looking younger now. Biko, Let him keep barbing ooo to remove the media spotlight from him as being over aged.

Less than two hours to kick off time. We should just spell SEYCHELLES oooo. 0 - 10.

I just got some facts about Samuel Kalu. Someone said he is very skillful from his playing days at Aba. I'm happy about that.

So when will Simy Nwankwo make his full debut for Super Eagles? Is it when Ighalo scores against us? Rohr should reset his CPU quick ooo.

But this UEFA Nations League tournament sweet ooo. How I wish CAF will adopt it?

forgiveness:
I don't fancy Etebor in the middle. I prefer Onazi.

The only thing Rohr needs to do is to make them know their role else we experience another confusion as we did against South Africa.

I don't think we have the personel to play the 3-5-2 formation. Victor is out, Ekong out, Mikel out and even Iwobi who can play as a wing back is also out. It will be risky to experiment with untested players else we chop am.

I think Rohr will use the first half to try out the 3-5-2 formation on Seychelles then in the second half, he would introduce Etebo & Onyekuru for the 4-3-3. But I think, Seychelles will not be a problem. They are 188 in FIFA ranking & we are 49. Level pass level

forgiveness:
Because Kalu is a RW while Onyekuru is a LW and we know Ahmed will occupy that position.

Besides, Rohr wants his wingers to attack and defend at the same time.

Mr Forgiveness, are you saying Onyekuru does not defend as an attacker?

forgiveness:
Rohr Makes Up His Mind On Starting XI: Awaziem, Omeruo, Onazi Start; Kalu Full Debut; Nwakali On The Bench

Published: September 07, 2018

Rohr Makes Up His Mind On Starting XI: Awaziem, Omeruo, Onazi Start; Kalu Full Debut; Nwakali On The Bench
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has made up his mind on the eleven players that will take to the Stade Linité (Roche Caïman) turf in Saturday afternoon's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles.

The German football tactician has made some interesting decisions, one of which is opting to hand new Elche CF signing Francis Uzoho his ninth consecutive start despite his inactivity for his Spanish clubs since the start of the season.

That means Chippa United netminder Daniel Akpeyi has a place on the bench even though he impressed in the Super Eagles training sessions leading up to the game.

Another inactive player, Chidozie Awaziem starts in the right back position, Lokomotiv Moscow's Brian Idowu keeps his place at left-back, while Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo and Leon Balogun start in central defense.

The midfield contains Kelechi Iheanacho and his Leicester City teammate Wilfred Ndidi as well as Eddy Onazi, meaning Arsenal loanee Kelechi Nwakali would make his debut off the bench if he is handed game time.

In-form Changchun Yatai star Odion Ighalo will lead the charge for goals and he'll be supported by Samuel Kalu and Ahmed Musa.

Nigeria Starting XI vs Seychelles : Uzoho, Awaziem, Balogun, Omeruo, Idowu, Onazi, Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Musa, Ighalo, Kalu

https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=29183

Why not Onyekuru for Kalu?

gamaliel9:
He seems to know how to assemble them on short notice sef...the guys i watched yesterday were so good...no naija fb u17 can match those guys oooo

And to think that 5 of them are from the U15 Future 'Baby' Eagles just dey sweet my belle

Icon4s:
Yes


Nig: 3pts, +3GD
B/ Faso: 3pts, +1GD.
CIV: 0pt, -4GD

If B/Faso draw or beat CIV with any margin, we are through as 2nd best.

If CIV beat B.Faso by 1,2,3,4,5,or 6 we are still through because the most CIV can end up with any of this margin win is 3pts, +2GD.We are through and top the group.

Just like above If B.Faso loses by 1,2,3,4,5, or 6 goals Margin they will end up at worsr on 3pts -5GD. We are through as group winners

If CIV win by 7 or more goals margin we are through but CIV tops the group.

Even if head to head is involved by if CIV wins B/Faso. All 3 teams are level on head to head and we refer to the GD factor as explained above.

So any which ways we are through.

Abi which other combination of permutations remains?

Great analysis. Let's now get ready to face either Ghana or Niger in the semis.

If Cote d'Ivoire can beat Burkina Faso by a goal or two, then we qualify as group winners.

tbaba1234:
Our boys are just rushing them...

We are more skillful but they are stronger than us physically... Looks like we picked a lot of 15 and 16 year olds for this under 17.

That's the way forward. True U17s. We are facing the right direction

Can we prophesy that Super Eagles will beat Seychelles by the same scoreline as the Golden Eaglets?

4:0 now

forgiveness:
Any news? U17 boys dey chop am or dey wound dem? Which way?

That's what I'm interested in now. Any info?

The Golden Eaglets face Ivory Coast U17 in a win or burst encounter by 4pm. This is their last chance. Wishing them all the best sha...