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One recognized DM?? Only two CBs?? In a MUST WIN away game in Africa under harsh weather conditions?? Rwanda dominated the midfield last time we met and are playing at home This has heartache written all over it folks……if Finidi chose this lineup we would be all over him calling him naive It is well...

Interesting……

I don’t see them on the FIFA+ app on my tv but they’re on the ESPN+ app

Mystery solved

Games are on ESPN+ not FIFA+

In preparation for Friday I spun up FIFA+ on my tv to look at the lineup for the CAF qualifiers starting today I’ve watched all the Naija WC qualifiers for 2026 on FIFA+ I don’t see any of live games listed but livesoccer.com has FIFA+ as the broadcaster in USA, there were 3 games which just finishe...

Hopefully they get several training sessions on the pitch, ability to play high intensity jambodi African football will be key, quick adaptation will be the difference between 3 points and heartache This is not Champions’ League Friday temp in Kigali at kickoff slightly below 80F medium humidity at ...

Gametime temperature in Abidjan:

80 F/27 C very high humidity

Will be a factor as the game wears on especially if we’re behind

In a crucial WC qualifier, away from home?? The incumbent no 1 hasn’t put a foot (glove) wrong yet you suggest replacing him with a goalie who the last time he made a mistake decided he didn’t want to be selected for 18 months ……? He hasn’t shown he can handle the pressure and criticism that comes ...

In a crucial WC qualifier, away from home?? The incumbent no 1 hasn’t put a foot (glove) wrong yet you suggest replacing him with a goalie who the last time he made a mistake decided he didn’t want to be selected for 18 months ……? He hasn’t shown he can handle the pressure and criticism that comes w...

Completely valid points…. I would add that SA played EXACTLY the same way as in our ANC semi but we were not setup to deal with their possession and movement in the first half; we were essentially chasing shadows in the heat and humidity of Uyo It wasn’t until Yusuf and Onyedika came in and Ndidi mo...

For those who question players’ patriotism, these are the risks inherent in friendly games

Wishing him a speedy and successful recovery!

Biggest head scratcher for me was our lack of intensity vs Mali (especially in the first half) compared to the Ghana game where we were clearly up for it

Looked like we couldn’t wait to get it over and done with….

I actually think that should have been the starting lineup, Aina is much more effective on the right and Bassey can play LWB Tactically, Osayi's been a problem. Without Zaidu the balance of the team is not there. I would bring in Omeruo for Osayi and return Aina to the right, with Bassey as LWB..

Conditions are much better than in Abidjan; humidity is much lower yet we are not pressing the SA defenders

They have so much time to pass the ball around or play the long ball or diagonal

Wasn’t there a report yesterday about Iheanacho scheduled to appear with Peseiro at the presser? Na wa Peseiro must not go! He has the right mindset to coach this team to great success. More importantly, he has made the team buy into his philosophy. I do suspect there is now friction between him and...

While this sounds gastro intestinal it could also be (god forbid) appendix or gall bladder

Not good…..

wiseone wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:18 am

So you’re saying there’s a chance……? :D 1. A game of patience on either side. SA like to build up to the final third and then play short combination passes in the final third. Expect them to struggle to find space when the Nigerian block sets into a low block. 2. On the other side, expect Nigeria to...

Temperature will be in the 80s but humidity will be much lower in Bouake

Bouake - On Wednesday, the average humidity will be 25% Gametime 5 pm 14%

Abidjan - On Wednesday, the average humidity will be 73% Gametime 5 pm 60%

https://soccernet.ng/2024/02/afcon-2023-three-interesting-facts-about-stade-de-la-paix-bouake-venue-for-nigeria-vs-south-africa.html AFCON 2023: Three interesting facts about Stade de la Paix Bouake- Venue for Nigeria vs South Africa Kelvin Omachonu The Super Eagles will lock horns with South Africa...

Chippa United could give South Africa tips about Nwabali's weaknesses. My happiness is that I have never seen a more focused SE team as this team. Someone will have to beat us because we won't beat ourselves as in the past. So SA better pack lunch cause it's going to be a long day on Wednesday. I s...

Our game on Wednesday means we’re playing in a different stadium (and on a different pitch) in Bouake for the first time , all our games so far have been in Abidjan Stade de la Paix, Bouake (capacity 40,000) The Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium pitch in Abidjan has been particularly difficult to play...

Our game on Wednesday means we’re playing in a different stadium (and on a different pitch) in Bouake for the first time , all our games so far have been in Abidjan Stade de la Paix, Bouake (capacity 40,000) The Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium pitch in Abidjan has been particularly difficult to play...

Our game on Wednesday means we’re playing in a different stadium (and on a different pitch) in Bouake for the first time, all our games so far have been in Abidjan Stade de la Paix, Bouake (capacity 40,000) The Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium pitch in Abidjan has been particularly difficult to play ...

So could a better playing surface allow us to play more expansively? The second half vs Angola was hard to watch as we tired and sat deeper and deeper…. Our game on Wednesday means we’re playing in a different stadium (and on a different pitch) in Bouake for the first time, all our games so far have...