Nigeria drops a point,our Olympic dream is over!

omey2k4 · Post by **omey2k4** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 8:29 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 806221.stm
Those are the current standings and my lawd Tunisia thrashed egypt 3-1 in Cairo.All our matches are super crucial 1 point we drop and its over!Tunisia looks like the best team at the moment

Eagle Winged · Post by **Eagle Winged** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 8:31 pm

Olumpics? Is this a Yoruba version of the Olympics?

mystic · Post by **mystic** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 8:34 pm

So Egypt continue to be the whipping boys of the group

Damn! All our games are now must win!

bret- hart · Post by **bret- hart** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 8:37 pm

We have to wake up now and win our remaining macthes. no Buts about it.

Babalawo · Post by **Babalawo** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 8:44 pm

this kinda suffering to we fans are crazy well e get m advantage, i know i cant have high BP again cause of adaptation.

mister dolly · Post by **mister dolly** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 8:47 pm

..Now all those saying the dropped points against Tunisia are inconsequential should help themselves to some frozen reality pies...

We are going to need some help to qualify again... :x

The table have our stats wrong though..we've only played one, drawn one (not two) and lost one match

peppersoup · Post by **peppersoup** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 8:55 pm

We MUST win our 2 home games by a wide margin. The final game against Tunisia might be the decider.

If Tunisia draws with Senegal in Dakar or pull a win we are in Trouble because am sure they will roast Egypt in Tunis (hehehehe dont doubt my Tarot cards!).

Senegal can only get a maximum of 6 Points (provided we beat them) - That won't be ideal for us because we have to beat Tunisia at home at all cost to edge out Senegal in that equation. A final game loss by Senegal to Egypt in Cairo will be ideal for our quest (Provided we make sure we hammer the opponents hard at home)

Upbendel · Post by **Upbendel** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 8:55 pm

Fear don da catch me small small o.....

Upbendel · Post by **Upbendel** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 8:57 pm

AquinasCollege wrote:We MUST win our 2 home games by a wide margin. The final game against Tunisia might be the decider.

If Tunisia draws with Senegal in Dakar or pull a win we are in Trouble because am sure they will roast Egypt in Tunis (hehehehe dont doubt my Tarot cards!).

Senegal can only get a maximum of 6 Points (provided we beat them) - That won't be ideal for us because we have to beat Tunisia at home at all cost to edge out Senegal in that equation. A final game loss to Egypt in Cairo will be ideal for our quest (Provided we make sure we hammer the opponents hard at home)

What if Senegal beat Egypt in Cairo?
This is not looking good at all...

Eagle Winged · Post by **Eagle Winged** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 8:57 pm

Robbynice, show yourself.

Football Manager · Post by **Football Manager** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 8:58 pm

If we did not win our group it will be a big shame!

omey2k4 · Post by **omey2k4** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 9:11 pm

The only miracle we can hope for is if Egypt somehow beats Tunisia in Tunis(so impossible but it can happen) and we win at home.Right now Tunisia has the upper hand in every thing,its gonna be a very tough group.

peppersoup · Post by **peppersoup** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 9:22 pm

What if Senegal beat Egypt in Cairo?

Then we have to beat Tunisia in Tunis. That will be hard but it is possible. Like MD wrote, We need help to qualify again.

Football Manager · Post by **Football Manager** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 9:28 pm

Omey2k4,
I just hope for miracle because it will really be a big shame.

omey2k4 · Post by **omey2k4** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 9:44 pm

Our only hope is that if we dont qualify we have to finsih 2nd strongly in order to get a play off spot.All hope is not lost at all we have 2 ways to make it there.

GUEST · Post by **GUEST** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 9:56 pm

omey2k4 wrote:Our only hope is that if we dont qualify we have to finsih 2nd strongly in order to get a play off spot.All hope is not lost at all we have 2 ways to make it there.

JUST CURIOUS--Do they have a playoff in this Tournament in Africa Competition?

omey2k4 · Post by **omey2k4** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 10:00 pm

GUEST wrote:
omey2k4 wrote:Our only hope is that if we dont qualify we have to finsih 2nd strongly in order to get a play off spot.All hope is not lost at all we have 2 ways to make it there.
JUST CURIOUS--Do they have a playoff in this Tournament in Africa Competition.

After the whoe thing is over and the qualifers are done,who ever is the 2nd best Runner up will play a team from Asia like how S.Africa qualified fot 2000 sydeny Olympics.

GUEST · Post by **GUEST** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 10:12 pm

omey2k4 wrote:
GUEST wrote:
omey2k4 wrote:Our only hope is that if we dont qualify we have to finsih 2nd strongly in order to get a play off spot.All hope is not lost at all we have 2 ways to make it there.
JUST CURIOUS--Do they have a playoff in this Tournament in Africa Competition.
After the whoe thing is over and the qualifers are done,who ever is the 2nd best Runner up will play a team from Asia like how S.Africa qualified fot 2000 sydeny Olympics.

Thank you for the information.

Eagle Winged · Post by **Eagle Winged** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 10:26 pm

omey2k4, that is NOT true. Only the winners of each group will qualify.

For Athens 2004, Africa has 4 automatic spots instead of 3 auto and 1 playoff like last time. Last time there were only 3 groups, this time theres 4. 4 winners, 4 qualifiers.

The real deal · Post by **The real deal** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 10:30 pm

There is a 5th spot. 2nd best team plays off with oceania.That was how SA qualified for Sydney

Eagle Winged · Post by **Eagle Winged** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 10:34 pm

The real deal wrote:There is a 5th spot. 2nd best team plays off with oceania.That was how SA qualified for Sydney

And the rules have changed. Its not hard to comphrehend.

I want you to prove to me that the best runner up will get a playoff with Oceania. PROVE IT or stop spreading false info.

omey2k4 · Post by **omey2k4** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 10:47 pm

Eaglechickenwinged U have a point,U might be right.

PaJimoh · Post by **PaJimoh** » Sun Jan 04, 2004 10:54 pm

What's all the panic? There's only one crucial game and that is against Tunisia.

Judging by the comment on the way we played in Senegal, we were unlucky to lose.

I can't see Senegal getting anything in Nigeria apart from a whooping. Egypt will also fall. That makes the last game crucial. Depending on what happens in other games, we might only need a draw or a win.