AFCON Semifinal Matches Set

[danfo driver]

I dont want to meet South Africa. It doesn't bode well for our WC chances. I hope Cape Verde cane them well.

please could you explain this? are you saying that if we meet south africa, fifa will ban us from participating in the world cup qualifiers

I dont want them to get any experience against our players. It will give them insight into how to play us in WCQ.

It's better if we don't play them at this afcon.

That is absolutely NOT how it works. SIGH! Their coach has more than 10 matches from 2023- Jan 2024 to scout us. He doesnt need to play against us.

But let me play along, if we play them, wouldn't we also have insight into how to play them in the WCQ?

[Synopsis]

Best AFCON ever

Did anyone predict these matchups prior to the tournament?

[Scipio Africanus]

Morocco is the team to beat. They have everything you need to win Afcon. Senegal vs Morocco in the final. Won't surprise me if Nigeria goes out in the round of 16. Nigeria certainly doesn't have the team to win Afcon but can pull out a few surprises.

[donadoni]

I dont want to meet South Africa. It doesn't bode well for our WC chances. I hope Cape Verde cane them well.

please could you explain this? are you saying that if we meet south africa, fifa will ban us from participating in the world cup qualifiers

I dont want them to get any experience against our players. It will give them insight into how to play us in WCQ.

It's better if we don't play them at this afcon.

...And we want to be champions?

If the SE is good enough, no opponent can/should be avoided.

My worry is not about this tournament. I think we will beat them here.

My worry is how they will come at us in WCQ after we beat them here.

And when they do, we beat them then too to remind them who we are (Hopefully African Champions). It is really as simple as that.

We should also remember that we may have other players fit and back in the squad by the WCQ so even if SA studies us now we will be a different proposition come those WCQ games

[Damunk]

Morocco is the team to beat. They have everything you need to win Afcon. Senegal vs Morocco in the final. Won't surprise me if Nigeria goes out in the round of 16. Nigeria certainly doesn't have the team to win Afcon but can pull out a few surprises.

Typical Ohahahehehe.
Everything he could possibly predict wrong, he did.
Talking nonsense since 1971.
With full chest.

[Damunk]

I dont want to meet South Africa. It doesn't bode well for our WC chances. I hope Cape Verde cane them well.

please could you explain this? are you saying that if we meet south africa, fifa will ban us from participating in the world cup qualifiers

[marutimon]

FIFA rankings:
Nigeria is now 32nd in the world (up 10 places)
Cote d'Ivoire 48th (up 1 place)
South Africa 62nd (up 4 places)
DR Congo 63rd (up 4 places)

Nigeria and DRCongo still undefeated in this tournament.

Nigeria - 4 wins, 1 draw
DR Congo - 4 draws, 1 win
South Africa - 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss
Cote d'Ivoire - 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses

[Bigpokey24]

FIFA rankings:
Nigeria is now 32nd in the world (up 10 places)
Cote d'Ivoire 48th (up 1 place)
South Africa 62nd (up 4 places)
DR Congo 63rd (up 4 places)

Nigeria and DRCongo still undefeated in this tournament.

Nigeria - 4 wins, 1 draw
DR Congo - 4 draws, 1 win
South Africa - 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss
Cote d'Ivoire - 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses

3rd in CAF

https://football-ranking.com/rankByConf ... AF&period=

This may change

[packerland]

FIFA rankings:
Nigeria is now 32nd in the world (up 10 places)
Cote d'Ivoire 48th (up 1 place)
South Africa 62nd (up 4 places)
DR Congo 63rd (up 4 places)

Nigeria and DRCongo still undefeated in this tournament.

Nigeria - 4 wins, 1 draw
DR Congo - 4 draws, 1 win
South Africa - 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss
Cote d'Ivoire - 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses

You people sef. I thought yall said FIFA ranking is rubbish?

[marutimon]

FIFA rankings:
Nigeria is now 32nd in the world (up 10 places)
Cote d'Ivoire 48th (up 1 place)
South Africa 62nd (up 4 places)
DR Congo 63rd (up 4 places)

Nigeria and DRCongo still undefeated in this tournament.

Nigeria - 4 wins, 1 draw
DR Congo - 4 draws, 1 win
South Africa - 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss
Cote d'Ivoire - 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses

3rd in CAF

https://football-ranking.com/rankByConf ... AF&period=

This may change

The highest Nigeria can get is 25th. So they will remain 3rd.