Angola have scored 9 goals so far. They won't be easy pushovers
AFCON 2023 (2024): AFCON 2025 Qualifiers
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I'd keep him if he wins it. He's obviously doing something right.
Tense game. Hope Angola can pull the upset
you jinxed them! still plenty of time yet though
Nigeria is comfortably stronger. There’s hope though
They didnt even need to draw lines
EPL VAR is shit
This is real VAR in AFCON
EPL VAR is shit
This is real VAR in AFCON
Don’t know much about Peseiro adex, but this is probably the most “united” (not mufc as mine is meant as a compliment
) and hard working I’ve seen the eagles in a long time. Why do you dislike him?Goodbye Angola. Think anyone will find it hard to stop this Nigerian side. Barely looked like conceding in their last few games.
They have the strongest squad by far.
Peseiro is a meme coach over here in Portugal for how mediocre he is, so you never know
I agree. Get someone better to build on from here. Need someone with a sharper tactical eye.
Don’t know much about Peseiro adex, but this is probably the most “united” (not mufc as mine is meant as a compliment
Peseiro’s in game management leaves a lot to be desired. He’s slow with subs and often subs the wrong players in at the wrong time.
No reason for Joe Aribo to be subbed into a match you’re trying to see out when Onyedika, a proper DM, is there
Some of his game management wasn't great - Osimhen could barely move from the 75th minute or so but subbing Aribo for Iwobi was the correct option. He brought on Alhassan Yusuf already to play alongside Onyeka so that was two DM's. He also brought on an extra centre-back. Absolutely no need for a third DM. Aribo was brought on as a like-for-like to provide composure on the ball with Iwobi tiring.
The Nigerian FA stated they would have liked to fire him before the tournament but had to keep him because it would cost too much.
Thanks both. Like I said I don’t know much about him and haven’t followed afcon qualifiers as closely but I am impressed by Nigeria. Their work rate etc especially - before we even go into their individual quality. They seem the team to beat.
NIGERIA NO DEY CARRY LAST 
Honestly, this is the first time I can say with confidence that we actually look like winning something
Honestly, this is the first time I can say with confidence that we actually look like winning something
I disagree with the Aribo option. He brought on Yusuf for Iwobi which was fine. Aribo has no business playing in such a tense game, he’s very shaky. I think Yusuf and Onyeka were fine. Onyedika is actually a MF, Aribo is not
I still think we should let him go after this tournament. The results prior to this AFCON were very poor and he insisted to set up the team in that porous 442 even when a blind man could see we’d be better off with a back 3 based on our personnel. There’s also his lack of player/formation rotation for friendlies and dead rubber matches.
Now that we’ve moved to 3 ATB, we’ve looked much more solid in the back and have a much better shape. But it shouldn’t have taken until a major tournament to change this.
NIGERIANAIJA NO DEY CARRY LAST
Honestly, this is the first time I can say with confidence that we actually look like winning something
Fixed for ya
They actually stated this?
4D Chess from the Nigerian FA to get the coach to "unleash his max potential"
INEOS, watch and learn!
What happened to Ivory Coast? Getting outplayed at home against Mali.
They seem to have 9 lives in this tournament but now this red card could be the killer
What a lovely goal by Mali
Well deserved
Well deserved
Yet another lifeline for the hosts
Ivory Coast equalized in the 90th min. while being a man down.
Extra-time to follow.
Extra-time to follow.
I'm sick of them
Scenes at the end.
Mali not taking this defeat well, players genuinely wanting to attack the ref here.
That was shocking.
Did Mali players assault the ref at the end?!
There was at least 1 Red in the aftermath
Such a crazy end that the goalscorer getting sent off for his celebration barely even registered
Such a crazy end that the goalscorer getting sent off for his celebration barely even registered
Mental ending. Love this tournament.
Shameful scenes. Some significant suspensions need to be issued after this.
Playing with an extra man for seventy-five plus minutes and going up 1-0, Mali blew it. They should find a very large mirror and yell at themselves. A big choke job.
Was that Wilfried Bony celebrating with the team in the end?
Pretty sure they will be.
After needing results to go their way to even get out of the group, Ivory Coast seem destined?
Ivory coast have used up another life
Ref shoving a Mali player…
https://x.com/trujista/status/1753869087585845378?s=61&t=ZvGzfV2Qafn11jKrPfufuA
https://x.com/trujista/status/1753869087585845378?s=61&t=ZvGzfV2Qafn11jKrPfufuA
This is africa
Mali has no one to blame but themselves. Played like cowards against the 10 men of Ivory Coast. No intensity. Well done to the host nation. Not sure how they’re still in this tournament.
Mali has no one to blame but themselves. Played like cowards against the 10 men of Ivory Coast. No intensity. Well done to the host nation. Not sure how they’re still in this tournament.
Surprised he only gave out 1 red for all that
I don't even know what Mali were moaning about? Blowing the whistle too early ?
I don't even know what Mali were moaning about? Blowing the whistle too early ?