Morocco name squad, plan to fly 8,000 fans to Abidjan

[Ayo Akinfe]

http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCent ... E4CA%3D%3D

See the squad Ivory Coast used against Mali:

Squad
Goalkeepers: Sylvain Gbohouo (TP Mazembe/COD) Axel Kacou (Tours/FRA), Horthalin Blé Zadi (Africa Sports/CIV)

Defenders: Serge Aurier (Paris SG/FRA), Eric Bailly (Manchester United/ENG), Lamine Koné (Sunderland/ENG), Wilfried Kanon (Den Haag/NED), Adama Traoré (Goztepe/TUR), Joris Gnagnon (Rennes/FRA), Ghislain Konan (Vitoria Guimaraes/POR)

Midfielders: Cheick Doukouré (Levante/ESP), Franck Kessié (AC Milan/ITA), Geoffroy Serey Dié (FC Basel/SUI), Jean Michaël Séri (Nice/FRA), Seko Fofana (Udinese/ITA), Sékou Sanogo (Young Boys/SUI), Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Mainz/GER)

Forwards: Maxwel Cornet (Lyon/FRA), Gervinho (Hebei Fortune/CHN), Salomon Kalou (Hertha Berlin/GER), Seydou Doumbia (Sporting Lisbon/POR), Roger Assalé (Young Boys/SUI), Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa/ENG), Wilfried Bony (Swansea)

I do not believe Morocco will be able to withstand this.

You obviously haven't watched this Morroco team play, it's a very solid and compact team and they have been playing some delightful football under Renard... CIV will have their work cut out for them in these encounter

Is this not Morocco and Ivory Coast playing a 0-0 draw in Rabat:

There is nothing to this team!

[King Futcha]

http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCent ... E4CA%3D%3D

See the squad Ivory Coast used against Mali:

Squad
Goalkeepers: Sylvain Gbohouo (TP Mazembe/COD) Axel Kacou (Tours/FRA), Horthalin Blé Zadi (Africa Sports/CIV)

Defenders: Serge Aurier (Paris SG/FRA), Eric Bailly (Manchester United/ENG), Lamine Koné (Sunderland/ENG), Wilfried Kanon (Den Haag/NED), Adama Traoré (Goztepe/TUR), Joris Gnagnon (Rennes/FRA), Ghislain Konan (Vitoria Guimaraes/POR)

Midfielders: Cheick Doukouré (Levante/ESP), Franck Kessié (AC Milan/ITA), Geoffroy Serey Dié (FC Basel/SUI), Jean Michaël Séri (Nice/FRA), Seko Fofana (Udinese/ITA), Sékou Sanogo (Young Boys/SUI), Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Mainz/GER)

Forwards: Maxwel Cornet (Lyon/FRA), Gervinho (Hebei Fortune/CHN), Salomon Kalou (Hertha Berlin/GER), Seydou Doumbia (Sporting Lisbon/POR), Roger Assalé (Young Boys/SUI), Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa/ENG), Wilfried Bony (Swansea)

I do not believe Morocco will be able to withstand this.

But Mali withstood that?

[Ayo Akinfe]

http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCent ... E4CA%3D%3D

See the squad Ivory Coast used against Mali:

Squad
Goalkeepers: Sylvain Gbohouo (TP Mazembe/COD) Axel Kacou (Tours/FRA), Horthalin Blé Zadi (Africa Sports/CIV)

Defenders: Serge Aurier (Paris SG/FRA), Eric Bailly (Manchester United/ENG), Lamine Koné (Sunderland/ENG), Wilfried Kanon (Den Haag/NED), Adama Traoré (Goztepe/TUR), Joris Gnagnon (Rennes/FRA), Ghislain Konan (Vitoria Guimaraes/POR)

Midfielders: Cheick Doukouré (Levante/ESP), Franck Kessié (AC Milan/ITA), Geoffroy Serey Dié (FC Basel/SUI), Jean Michaël Séri (Nice/FRA), Seko Fofana (Udinese/ITA), Sékou Sanogo (Young Boys/SUI), Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Mainz/GER)

Forwards: Maxwel Cornet (Lyon/FRA), Gervinho (Hebei Fortune/CHN), Salomon Kalou (Hertha Berlin/GER), Seydou Doumbia (Sporting Lisbon/POR), Roger Assalé (Young Boys/SUI), Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa/ENG), Wilfried Bony (Swansea)

I do not believe Morocco will be able to withstand this.

But Mali withstood that?

Could Morocco beat Mali?

[King Futcha]

http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCent ... E4CA%3D%3D

See the squad Ivory Coast used against Mali:

Squad
Goalkeepers: Sylvain Gbohouo (TP Mazembe/COD) Axel Kacou (Tours/FRA), Horthalin Blé Zadi (Africa Sports/CIV)

Defenders: Serge Aurier (Paris SG/FRA), Eric Bailly (Manchester United/ENG), Lamine Koné (Sunderland/ENG), Wilfried Kanon (Den Haag/NED), Adama Traoré (Goztepe/TUR), Joris Gnagnon (Rennes/FRA), Ghislain Konan (Vitoria Guimaraes/POR)

Midfielders: Cheick Doukouré (Levante/ESP), Franck Kessié (AC Milan/ITA), Geoffroy Serey Dié (FC Basel/SUI), Jean Michaël Séri (Nice/FRA), Seko Fofana (Udinese/ITA), Sékou Sanogo (Young Boys/SUI), Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Mainz/GER)

Forwards: Maxwel Cornet (Lyon/FRA), Gervinho (Hebei Fortune/CHN), Salomon Kalou (Hertha Berlin/GER), Seydou Doumbia (Sporting Lisbon/POR), Roger Assalé (Young Boys/SUI), Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa/ENG), Wilfried Bony (Swansea)

I do not believe Morocco will be able to withstand this.

But Mali withstood that?

Could Morocco beat Mali?

Yes, 6-0.

[Scipio Africanus]

http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCent ... E4CA%3D%3D

See the squad Ivory Coast used against Mali:

Squad
Goalkeepers: Sylvain Gbohouo (TP Mazembe/COD) Axel Kacou (Tours/FRA), Horthalin Blé Zadi (Africa Sports/CIV)

Defenders: Serge Aurier (Paris SG/FRA), Eric Bailly (Manchester United/ENG), Lamine Koné (Sunderland/ENG), Wilfried Kanon (Den Haag/NED), Adama Traoré (Goztepe/TUR), Joris Gnagnon (Rennes/FRA), Ghislain Konan (Vitoria Guimaraes/POR)

Midfielders: Cheick Doukouré (Levante/ESP), Franck Kessié (AC Milan/ITA), Geoffroy Serey Dié (FC Basel/SUI), Jean Michaël Séri (Nice/FRA), Seko Fofana (Udinese/ITA), Sékou Sanogo (Young Boys/SUI), Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Mainz/GER)

Forwards: Maxwel Cornet (Lyon/FRA), Gervinho (Hebei Fortune/CHN), Salomon Kalou (Hertha Berlin/GER), Seydou Doumbia (Sporting Lisbon/POR), Roger Assalé (Young Boys/SUI), Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa/ENG), Wilfried Bony (Swansea)

I do not believe Morocco will be able to withstand this.

But Mali withstood that?

Could Morocco beat Mali?

Yes, 6-0.

Kapow!! What a slap. That one was heard all the way in Ibadan.

[nanijoe]

CIV go use "Tactical" win this one..their problem be say the thing no dey enter plane or them for don win World Cup.

[vancity eagle]

http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCent ... E4CA%3D%3D

See the squad Ivory Coast used against Mali:

Squad
Goalkeepers: Sylvain Gbohouo (TP Mazembe/COD) Axel Kacou (Tours/FRA), Horthalin Blé Zadi (Africa Sports/CIV)

Defenders: Serge Aurier (Paris SG/FRA), Eric Bailly (Manchester United/ENG), Lamine Koné (Sunderland/ENG), Wilfried Kanon (Den Haag/NED), Adama Traoré (Goztepe/TUR), Joris Gnagnon (Rennes/FRA), Ghislain Konan (Vitoria Guimaraes/POR)

Midfielders: Cheick Doukouré (Levante/ESP), Franck Kessié (AC Milan/ITA), Geoffroy Serey Dié (FC Basel/SUI), Jean Michaël Séri (Nice/FRA), Seko Fofana (Udinese/ITA), Sékou Sanogo (Young Boys/SUI), Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Mainz/GER)

Forwards: Maxwel Cornet (Lyon/FRA), Gervinho (Hebei Fortune/CHN), Salomon Kalou (Hertha Berlin/GER), Seydou Doumbia (Sporting Lisbon/POR), Roger Assalé (Young Boys/SUI), Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa/ENG), Wilfried Bony (Swansea)

I do not believe Morocco will be able to withstand this.

yet Mali, Gabon, and Guinea have already been able to "withstand it"

Morocco is far better than all of those teams.

[vancity eagle]

http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCent ... E4CA%3D%3D

See the squad Ivory Coast used against Mali:

Squad
Goalkeepers: Sylvain Gbohouo (TP Mazembe/COD) Axel Kacou (Tours/FRA), Horthalin Blé Zadi (Africa Sports/CIV)

Defenders: Serge Aurier (Paris SG/FRA), Eric Bailly (Manchester United/ENG), Lamine Koné (Sunderland/ENG), Wilfried Kanon (Den Haag/NED), Adama Traoré (Goztepe/TUR), Joris Gnagnon (Rennes/FRA), Ghislain Konan (Vitoria Guimaraes/POR)

Midfielders: Cheick Doukouré (Levante/ESP), Franck Kessié (AC Milan/ITA), Geoffroy Serey Dié (FC Basel/SUI), Jean Michaël Séri (Nice/FRA), Seko Fofana (Udinese/ITA), Sékou Sanogo (Young Boys/SUI), Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Mainz/GER)

Forwards: Maxwel Cornet (Lyon/FRA), Gervinho (Hebei Fortune/CHN), Salomon Kalou (Hertha Berlin/GER), Seydou Doumbia (Sporting Lisbon/POR), Roger Assalé (Young Boys/SUI), Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa/ENG), Wilfried Bony (Swansea)

I do not believe Morocco will be able to withstand this.

You obviously haven't watched this Morroco team play, it's a very solid and compact team and they have been playing some delightful football under Renard... CIV will have their work cut out for them in these encounter

Is this not Morocco and Ivory Coast playing a 0-0 draw in Rabat:

There is nothing to this team!

CIV has regressed since that game, and guess what Morocco has much improved.

Like I said if CIV finally decides to find themselves and play to their potential, then I can see them winning. Odds are however they will play the same spineless football they have been playing for a while, and if so it is very possible they will even lose at home.

[bret- hart]

Someone needs to tell Ayo this is 2017 not 2012. IVC is a shell of its past. They have lost to the likes of Guinea and Gabon at home and failed to beat a hapless Mali away. They also failed to get out of their group in the AFCON this year. Morocco OTOH is much improved and have not conceded a goal in the group stages. Its going to be a tight game but I think Maroc will squeeze thru with a draw.

[Sir V]

Someone needs to tell Ayo this is 2017 not 2012. IVC is a shell of its past. They have lost to the likes of Guinea and Gabon at home and failed to beat a hapless Mali away. They also failed to get out of their group in the AFCON this year. Morocco OTOH is much improved and have not conceded a goal in the group stages. Its going to be a tight game but I think Maroc will squeeze thru with a draw.

I think Morocco will squeeze through. CIV are not the side they used to be.

[Ayo Akinfe]

On September 5 1027, Morocco and Mali met: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/ro ... l#nosticky

Someone please remind me of the scores again:

Nothing dey this Morocco team my people. Some of you are going on like they are the 1986 team of Boudebala, Timouni, Zaki, El-Khairi, etc.

[Goldleaf]

Time for high and unforgetable drama once again.

I expect CIV to attack and attack and attack and in yet in one silly moment in mid 2nd half to succumb to a moment of madness of a counter attack and a painful lone goal.

CIV 0
Maroc 1

[Odas]

Ivory Coast 3-0 Morocco

I think Ivory coast will win as well, though I don't know the number of goals they will score. On the other hand, which of the two teams will represent Africa better? Whichever team will make Africa proud, I want the team to win and go to Russia.

[Ayo Akinfe]

Time for high and unforgetable drama once again.

I expect CIV to attack and attack and attack and in yet in one silly moment in mid 2nd half to succumb to a moment of madness of a counter attack and a painful lone goal.

CIV 0
Maroc 1

Morocco have not scored one goal away from home. They drew 0-0 in Gabon and Mali. Why would they now suddenly be able to start winning on the road?

[King Futcha]

On September 5 1027, Morocco and Mali met: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/ro ... l#nosticky

Someone please remind me of the scores again:

Nothing dey this Morocco team my people. Some of you are going on like they are the 1986 team of Boudebala, Timouni, Zaki, El-Khairi, etc.

0-0, if it happens again they will go to the World Cup.

[asabatex]

Morocco will park the bus....play for a draw.

[Ayo Akinfe]

On September 5 1027, Morocco and Mali met: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/ro ... l#nosticky

Someone please remind me of the scores again:

Nothing dey this Morocco team my people. Some of you are going on like they are the 1986 team of Boudebala, Timouni, Zaki, El-Khairi, etc.

0-0, if it happens again they will go to the World Cup.

Watch Wilfred Boni come up with the goods when his country needs him.

[Robbynice]

CIV go use "Tactical" win this one..their problem be say the thing no dey enter plane or them for don win World Cup.

Mark that brain setting bro...You get am.

Unless of course Morocco is highly "Tactical" which is a real possibility

[truetalk]

CIV 1 - 2 Maroc.

I guess I was gracious to CIV. I knew Morocco was going to beat them at home, but I thought they would at least get a goal. Useless team.

I've actually wasted my money watching going to the stadium to see these clowns in 2 WCs and they never fail to disappoint.

[wiseone]

IVC do choking rather well.

CIV 1 - 2 Maroc.

I guess I was gracious to CIV. I knew Morocco was going to beat them at home, but I thought they would at least get a goal. Useless team.

I've actually wasted my money watching going to the stadium to see these clowns in 2 WCs and they never fail to disappoint.

[scholl]

I have not been active per soccer threads but the while looking through the thread, pre and post game, it took me wayyyy back to my impression of Ayo. Just noise lots of it 17 years and counting

[Undertaker]

Ivory Coast 3-0 Morocco

Ayo.... 20 years and counting still can't pick a game to save his life!

[Undertaker]

Pretty strong squad. I can see Morocco getting a win or draw in Abidjan.

Rubbish! Tears will flow in Morocco after the game.

Another prophet of doom! Tears ko, fright ni!