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The Miracle of Damman is waiting to happen!
LOL

No you're not, that's the correct match.

Ayodun1:
Am I watching another match?

Win what?

Kamcee:
We will win.

Bein Sports HD 7, if you have Mobdro.

Taliban:
Abeg now, provide link to some of us now

And Netherlands score again.

Sportilitica:
They need to calm down

Finally, Olusegun scores!

And of course, as expected. Nigeria down by 1-0.

Bein Sports HD7

yemyke001:
Any beinSport channel showkng the match? Please

Ever heard about dreams coming true?

DrKlever:
you're a dreamer

Poor Angola! Ousted by S. Korea. Two African nations out, but two still in. Hopefully we'll see a Senegal - Nigeria final.

Lol
I was just going to say the same!

Taliban:
The joker an referring to is no other than Bichi.

Earlier this year in March, just before the U-17 Nations Cup, they lost to Senegal 2-0. They learnt their lesson then. This time also, they lost to Senegal 4-2 and have learnt their lesson. Our African world-cup bound brothers (Senegal) are really teaching them a lesson. Hopefully they actually learn.

TheSuperNerd:
UEFA/CAF Tourney: Garba takes positives from Eaglets’ performance

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Head Coach of Nigeria’s U-17 team, Manu Garba has said they have learnt a lot from the recently concluded UEFA/CAF invitational tournament in Turkey and are well on course to defend the colours of the country in Brazil, AOIFootball.con reports.

Speaking at the team’s training in Abuja, the 2013 cadet World Cup winner further praised the level of opposition the team faced in the competition whilst also stating that they have learnt from the loss to Senegal in their final game.

“I think it was a good exposure for the boys. Since the last AFCON in April the team had not played any international match and they faced very stiff opposition from different confederations which was very good for the exposure of their confidence.

"We also learnt a lot from the loss to Senegal. They prepared better than any other team in the competition. They had eight players from the African Games and also played a competition in France before coming down to Turkey. Overall it was a good tournament for the team,” Garba saidd.

The Golden Eaglets spanked hosts Turkey 2-0 in their opening game in the invitational tournament before thrashing Guatemala 5-1 and then succumbing to fellow West Africans Senegal 4-2 in their final match.

The team will begin their quest for their 6th FIFA U-17 crown later this month in Brazil and are placed in Group B alongside Hungary, Ecuador and Australia.



Source: AOIFootball

So true. Even a simple catch would bounce off Akpeyi's hands. And if there's no threatening opponent, he may reclaim it. I get so nervous when I see a ball floating in the air and heading his way. You have no idea what's gonna happen to that ball. You're not sure if he's gonna get a grip on it, or the ball would slide off his hands. Worse still, he misjudges and an opponent with less advantage would get to the ball before him, and voila!

safarigirl:
leave them.

That corner kick that Uzoho punched away in the second half, could have easily been a goal. The free kick he caught, could have entered the net as well.

Out of curiosity, why do you suggest the subs? I think we should still feature our best team so we can get a medal. If the subs you recommended would form the best lineup, perhaps because they may have a better frame of mind psychologically, then I agree with you. But if it is simply to have them enjoy more game time at the AFCON, I don't think that's a good idea. I wouldn't treat this game as a high level friendly.

Taliban:
If the line up us true, am disappointed by Rohr finally. This is a losers final for crying out loud, I understand Ighalo''s inclusion but the subs should be starting this game. Ogu, Onyekuru, simon, balogun even shehu except he's injured, kalu etc. Na wa o.

Who is Awuzie?

Herdsmen:
Iwobi..

Chukwueze

Awuzie..

The team was good.. played tactical football

Does anyone have links to watch replays of Super Eagles matches of the AFCON 2019 games? I can only find highlights on YouTube.

And the Atlas Lions are out!

I'm hopeful myself. I believe the loss to Madagascar will inspire the team. But it may be safer for you emotionally and mentally to focus on Cameroon first instead of looking beyond the round of 16. You know, just in case! For one reason, due to the unpredictable nature of the sport. Just a thought bro!

comodo:
Am already looking beyond Cameroun. If you know you know.

Is that a prophecy? The probability of that happening is very high - 15/16. Only one team out of the 16 will be going home with the trophy.

busky007:
itz been long .
i have just been following this afcon and u guys analysis silently.the way u people stand behind the team sometimes amazes me .I must say kudos
but am sure of one thing anyway
WE ARE COMING HOME EMPTY

Well, if they cannot beat any team that comes their way, they don't deserve to be AFCON champions!

Sainty92:
Seriously I prefer Cameron to Ghana. I hope Ghana tops the group. Cameron doesn't pose much threat like Ghana. My thoughts tho..

Only North African countries have secured the maximum 9 points from their respective groups. In fact 3 out the 4 - Egypt, Morocco and Algeria.

Sounds like a good idea. However, remember a Kalu Uche who played against Madagascar on Saturday? He played the Madagascar game as a test of his fitness level after returning from injury. At least, that was Rohr's admission in the post-match conference. Many are saying he wasn't fully fit and that's why his performance was below par. As long as Collins is really match-fit, it wouldn't be a bad idea using him in Awaziem's stead. But how do you guarantee that he's actually ready without playing any friendly game? Using him will be a gamble. So the onus is on Rohr. I'll let him make the unenviable decision, and take the blame or praise for it. Thank goodness, I'm not coach!!

Danielnino00:
If Rohr has any sense,he will move Collins to left back and Aina to right back..

I appreciate what Awazeim has done at RB so far but it's time we stop this habit of using players in unfamiliar positions... That was how rohr overused Shehu at RB until we got tired of him...

Hard to tell who'll come second in Ghana's group. Still quite open. It can still be any of the 3 - Cameroon, Ghana or Benin.

In any case, the winner of our next game will meet Egypt (if they win their round of 16 game) in the QF. That doesn't sound like dodging a bullet to me. And if Algeria keeps winning their games, they'll be next in line for the semis. If Morocco and Cameroon top their groups, we'll not be in their path to the finals. Same as Senegal. Well, to win a tournament, you have to contend with the best teams at some point. And maybe I'm looking too far ahead - let's win the next game first!

On a more hopeful note, concerning the victorious 2013 Super Eagles squad, I'm not sure most of us were greatly optimistic of the team during the group stage. They were not quite inspiring and only managed draws against BFaso and Zambia. They came second in their group. Confidence was restored when they defeated the Ivory Coast in the QF. That came as a shock to many. But the team were motivated to prove critics wrong after they had been written off by many. And they went on to claim the grand prize.

So maybe, just maybe, we are in for a pleasant surprise. I don't know how, but this would not be the first.

TheSuperNerd:
It may seem unpopular Dad... But dropping Iheanacho, even though deserved, was possibly one of the mistakes Rohr made. He is the only natural SS we have and is our best setpiece taker. I have said it long before now... Nacho is key to this new golden generation and will be back to continue his contributions. This is just his nadir point and he must rise to be counted worthy again.


All the same... We await whoever we are bound to take on now.

Solace earlier today did a pathway check to the final had Nigeria finished first. He said a potential quarter final meeting with Cameroun awaits and if we survive that, then a potential Semi final game vs Egypt awaits. Could we have dodged a bullet with this loss? Loolll... Time will tell

According to your logic, Mikel "happened to play in a good Chelsea team to be honest". So what does that make Mikel? Would a good Chelsea team sign him up and use him regularly if he is "nowhere as good as we make him out to be"? Bro, Tau is not a bad player. But for now, he should be excited to take selfies with Mikel and hang them on his wall.

IronGalaxy:
Not only South Africans have made such claims, even your own countrymen on this very thread. You Nigerians are very sentimental.

I think you guys don't understand what the word " overated" means. By saying Mikel is "overrated", I by no means saying he is a bad player, he is good but nowhere as good as you guys make him out to be. He happened to play in a good Chelsea team to be honest and his time there was characterized by a lot of back and sideways passing even Steven Pienaar was far superior at Everton.

Tau was poor in the first game, yes but the whole South African team didn't show up against the Ivory Coast. He was MOTM against Namibia. Iwobi has been Europe for a while now but also yet to provide himself

Maybe Percy Tau should displace Iwobi in Arsenal.

Curtisaxel7:
I'd pick him ahead of Iwobi anytime anyday. Tau's natural skills are way above Iwobi's standard. Forget say Iwobi dey Arsenal.

If Nigeria comes second in the group, and Egypt and Senegal top their groups, we'll be in the path to meet them much sooner. I believe we can at least tie with Madagascar. Optimistic of a win!

Danielnino00:
So Nigeria and Madagascar will be fighting for the top spot on Sunday


We have got a big fight on our hand folks.

I doubt if Rohr will rest many players now. finishing top of d group means we meet a weaker opponent in R16.

Omeruo has always been good in the air, right from the 2009 U-17 Fifa World Cup. Remember his stunning header against Germany? He almost did it against Burundi.

Humility017:
bro...we already had 9 corner kicks prior his goal...
I was getting furious...
the German national came to my mind...
how they make use of corner kicks like penalties....

we really need to keep it up...yobo was very dangerous with this then...
I must commend him...omeruo did well

I totally agree with you bro. But how can shiit be clean?

Abusule007:
If this is how we'll be playing 1-0 and win the nation's Cup, I think it's a good thing.
At the end our goal keeper would have kept clean [b]shiit [/b]and we would have scored only 7 goals.
Quite a funny record

Well, maybe that was his strategy since the opposition was not a "more attacking team". Against a more attacking team, perhaps he'll have a different plot. Also, Nigeria had 10 corner kicks against Guinea's 1, and slightly more shots.
2 games, 2 victories, qualified for 2nd round. So glad to put my calculator away.

sontoly:
We will celebrate the win, but if you look closely there was no atom of creativity in the team, the game was overall boring, the coach only sets up his team to defend and nothing more. If we play against a more attacking team, am afraid we will crack.

I don't think Ekong is fully fit.

Curtisaxel7:
No Chukwueze, No Mikel, No Ekong.

Rohr is growing some balls. Me likey

Hang on girls from Thailand! Don't lose hope! We're rooting for you! Save yourselves the embarrassment of losing all 3 games in the world cup! Bring joy to your fans back home!

isan:
so Thailand survived the first quarter

Oops!! Take that back! 1-1. Lol

theblackjack76:
If it ends 1-0 for Cameroon, Cameroon will be ahead of Nigeria in terms of disciplinary points. Except Cameroon gets a red card, or 3 yellow cards. Because all other deciding factors are tied at this point.