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mostob:
Josh Ogunnaike.. A LB for Arsenal U21. He trained with the first team today.

Na me first discover this one o. If em blow tomorrow, make nobody lay claim o

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mrwilliams9:
Will Nigerians turn up in large numbers for Mali vs Zambia?

Maybe for Nigeria vs Tanzania

It's obvious you have never witnessed Nigeria hosting a major tournament....if u have you will not ask me that question.

Dem say Morocco get the facilities and infrastructure.....where the fans? See how stadium for Mali vs Zambia empty. If na Nigeria host...empty seat go hard to see.

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Bossoflife25:
IF THIS IS SUPER EAGLES YOU GUYS WOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING BY NOW ABOUT HOW THEY COULD NOT BREAK DOWN COMOROS AND THE NUMBER OF WASTED CROSSES.

No mind them!!!

Na Morocco wey dem say go win AFCON be dis? Abi another one dey?

solonnachi:
What time is the Morocco vs Comoros opening AFCON 2025 match?

Match wan starts so.

orriyomi33:
Breaking news!!!

Your thoughts...

CAF never has an original thought, concept or innovation. Na copy and paste/ follow-follow dem Sabi.

Alejandro Garnacho....The Argentinian Moses Simon.

I'm

TheSuperNerd:
A Must Watch: A Fulham Interview on Iwobi, Chukwueze and Bassey ahead of the Afcon.

Chuks complaining about Bassey not passing him the ball. 😂😂
Chuks saying he has more connection with Iwobi than Bassey on field. Lol
Iwobi emphasizing they would take the Afcon seriously but how it is always funny with Bassey and Chuks.
Iwobi saying everyone is a leader on the team.
Chuks and Iwobi would both be playing their 4th Afcon.

These and much more. Enjoy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmwATSED_8Y?si=mY9JkZTB-g1dkFxQ

Nice!!! Some monicker was complaining yesterday that because Ndidi said they came to have fun at the AFCON, we should forget doing well at the Tournament. The team spirit is good.

mekabuachi:
😂
My dear thanks for reaching out
Super eagles don shatter my heart, I've lost interest completely 😔
I just prefer reading people's opinions right now


I sha get alot to say about this Dr congo saga Sha 🌝

No worry.. better days ahead full of laughter.

The first 10 minutes of the friendly match against Egypt was enough for me to see that these boys will do very well at this AFCON. They have lots of time to perfect tactics and set plays.

@mekabuachi...na ghost mode u dey? U no dey talk like before. Hope all is good.

QueenJazz:
This Jordan or Moroccan side, I don't see us beating them if we meet. A draw might even be generous.

Scariest part is that this is probably Morocco team B/C.

make Una no dey talk like this. Tournament football and Qualifiers are two different scenarios. A team you will beat 10 goals to Nil in the qualifiers...you will meet the same team in a tournament and struggle to score one goal. Our boys will come good in this tournament..that I don't have a doubt about.

lbrichman2:
Onuachu needs midfield to perform
This midfield is flat
Only Akinsanmiro is trying to make things happen
Even Onyeka is not himself in this setup

Onyeka can't even get into an average Brentford midfield, Una expect am to perform miracles. His lack of playing time is affecting his game. He starts well but fades out.

CapitalCee:
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Their hypocrisy is dangerous. Very devious and evil hyoocrisy. Someone is literally calling for the country to divide becauase Usman was listed in a 28 man squad. If no one want to call it out i stand here gidigba to put their evil hypocrisy in their faces

Bro...please go back and read the thread of the conversation...the monicker based his call for division based on bad news he reads everyday online. It had nothing to do with Usman invitation. Please correct your impression.

elyte89:
U Neva talk anything concerning dt drc palava …seems u av ur own “sauce” inside nff too

Na Siddon look I dey. If e happen..all well and good...no show ...all well and good...I am at peace.

elyte89:
Late keshi had d worst list ever in Nigeria 🇳🇬 to rep us in a tournament..baba carry uchebo, Gabriel , and oda names wey we Neva hear go World Cup

All of them get the Same agent Harris...something.

If by mistake Naija enter this world cup...dem fit win am...at that point no be ordinary hand ..na destiny.

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UncleHaba22:
That Amas Obasogie too na Player of glass house

He took over from that yellow keeper from enyimba

NFF hands is written all over that squad list

We know the players they've been calling aren't delivery but there are way better players out there than the ones on that list mehn

Please list the players that are better than the ones on the list.

Mujtahida:
That loss to Congo was the loss of a dream. The dream is gone. Missing two consecutive world cups hurt. Funny thing is that I don't feel the pain but football taste like gravel in my mouth.

But bother....to be honest, wetin we wan go do for World cup? Win am? Just to go participate? Future heartbreak has been avoided. Let's move on.

Sarsaparilla524:
You can't compare bro
Last AFCON squad was better than this current squad.
Many of our players were in top form compared to their form currently.

If u say so bro. Let's just hope for the best. Tournament football anything can happen.

charlesemeka85:
it’s disheartening bro. An opportunity that should be given to deserving players dem carry am give player plying his trade in Israeli 2nd tier of all leagues cos of federal character matter

Is fago abi wetin be em name better than Otele who is doing very well for Swiss giants Basel? This would have been a perfect opportunity for Chelle to start the rebuilding of the team by introducing young and talented players to the team

Yeah bro I feel your pain...that Muhammad Usman own.. in all honesty no he am. But na case of man know man. Otele should keep going..his chance will come.

charlesemeka85:
Nigeria as a country hv expired long time ago. There is no blessed day person enter online wey em no go see news about the contraption called a country wey no go spoil person mood

Mk dem kukuma divide the country mk everybody go rest and mind em business

We all feel the pain brother...e go better one day. Your main man Nnadi make the team. You be talk am since U20 world cup 4:years ago.

Sarsaparilla524:
He will fail at the AFCON.
The same NFF will use him as a scapegoat.
He will not meet the target set for him to reach the semi-final.
The same NFF will use it against him and sack him.

Yeah..we heard worse than this before the start of the last AFCON. What was the end result?

Meliforme:
Which selection of players will inspire your confidence.
Please list them.

I will be grateful.

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Let's rally behind our team irrespective of heart breaks and team selection. Tears of sorrow today will be tears of joy tomorrow.

31 year old Usman Muhammad? Na just to make up the 28 man squad list. Another is Salim Fago. Tochukwu Nnadi...na CharlesEmeka man be that. The squad is ok.

The time wey this country should be divided has far gone. We are only wasting time breathing the same air as these who do not value human life.

Napoleon55:
If the coaches feel he can do it,no problem.
But I feel more confident having someone like Nwabali or Enyeama in post than Okoye or Uzoho.

Alright.

TheCongo2:
That still doesn’t change the simple point: Nigeria has lost its football identity. The moment you enter a Nigerian forum like Nairaland, almost every discussion is about the British league. It’s as if the country doesn’t even have a league of its own. Whether you admit it or not, sport-wise, Nigeria still operates like a British subject.

And let me be clear: I’ve never supported African countries depending on foreign-born players to build a national team. Show me what any of these countries — including Nigeria — have achieved on the world stage with this strategy, apart from the occasional AFCON run. Nothing.

Now, comparing Nigeria’s local football identity to Congo’s is like comparing day and night. Nigeria has no football culture to stand on. The dependence runs deep.

Meanwhile, Congo has built its own football backbone with local work, local clubs, and local talent:

In the last 20 years, Congolese clubs have won four African club competitions.
Congo has won two CHAN titles, a tournament specifically for local-based players.

Nigeria? Zero CHAN titles. Zero African club trophies in the last 20 years.

TP Mazembe went all the way to the FIFA Club World Cup final, beating the Brazilian champion Internacional in the semifinal.

When I once met a Brazilian guy and said I was from Congo, his first reaction was, “TP Mazembe!” He even mentioned Kidiaba’s dance — it became famous in Brazil.

That is what football identity looks like. A country that earns global recognition without depending on foreign aid.

Local Chef dey use Akpu take dey boast...while em mates have graduated to preparing intercontinental dishes from Asia, Europe and South America.

JohnBullMySon:
I understand you na. Why are you afraid for him?

If he loses his spot it means that Okoye performed well which is still positive for the team.

My fear is more of sympathy for him. Like you rightly said if Okoye performs it is positive. You know how this game goes, the coach will find it difficult to give him back the No. 1 spot after Okoye's heroics.(Hypothetical).

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JohnBullMySon:
Why is it a fear?

You and Nwabali Dey share appearance fee?

Read well again...let it sink in....then understand.