Africa Cup Of Nations 2019 - Discussion Thread

My prediction:
Algeria - Nigeria: 1
Tunisia - Senegal: 1X

0-0 for the moment between Tunisia and Senegal with crazy 2 penalties missed from the two sides!! Unbelievable...
Extra times..

I do hope Senegal wins it, at least for Mane, but i see this match getting decided on Spot Kicks.
I am predicting a final between Senegal and Algeria

Edit:
Senegal now has one goal courtesy of an own goal from Dylan Bronn. It's now second half time of Extra time

I don't know what you think but an obvious penalty kick for Tunisia was cancelled by the VAR.
I am not sure whether the VAR is making football games better or is just ruining it?
Waiting for Algeria vs Nigeria.

Quote from: snipie on July 14, 2019, 06:37:57 PM

Algeria is a goal ahead at half time that too from an own goal from Nigerian player. Nigeria too are playing good, and it's still difficult to predict the winner. Nigeria has a strong new team while Algeria always had been one of the favorite.

Quote from: snipie on July 14, 2019, 06:37:57 PM

Much as VAR has been good at some instances... There has been a fair share of its ugly side too. I would like to give it a benefit of doubt since it is still in its infant stage.
It could use some developments and improvements with time

Quote from: JeromeTash on July 14, 2019, 08:20:03 PM

Quote from: snipie on July 14, 2019, 06:37:57 PM

Yeah. Ironically today the first referee cancelled an obvious penalty for Tunisia while the second one affirmed (by the VAR) another penalty for Nigeria, same circumstances two different decisions... Wonder know why they don't just apply the new strict rules everywhere?
Congratulations Algeria, i think they can do it at the final game!

Just like i stated earlier Algeria are the favorite to win as they haven't lost a single match in this year's tournament also they're the highest scoring team among the four semifinalist and has the least goal conceded with just one goal. Nigeria on the other hand have been struggling throughout their matches especially the knock out stages. Today Algeria out played us and luck wasn't on our side as usual. Congratulations to Senegal and Algeria the finalist of this year's Africa Cup of nation. My bet is on Senegal. Hopefully they win so Mane will have a upper hand against Salah for the African footballer of the year award, he deserves it

As i said earlier Algeria will win the Africa cup this year, today was a very difficult match but we did it and we won in the last minute and it's was a wonderful goal by mahrez , Nigeria played well today but this's football eventually and good luck for them next time and i expect that Nigeria will take the third place in this competition.
And about the finale match gainst Senegal i won't say it will be an easy match for us because we already won against it on group stage, but everything is possible and the match will be difficult for both teams.

Quote from: snipie on July 14, 2019, 06:37:57 PM

Yeah, unbelievable what happened in the match, it was an obvious penalty kick for Tunisia and was canceled by the referee even that he checked the VAR.
And if the penalty kick was counted i'm sure a lot of changes will happen. Poor Tunisia.

Senegal did stutter as I thought they might, but I guess it's good it happened now before the final. Incredible how many penalties they've missed in play... and then to progress in ET through an own goal? You never know, these kinds of stumbles pave the way for the eventual victory.

Tunisia definitely hard done by. To come out of the blocks the way they did in 2nd half... Senegal only added 3 shots after the break (for an entire game total of 1 shot on target... which was the penalty!).

I almost won my parlay too. Senegal/Algeria would have netted me over 5/1 but the score was nil-nil for Senegal at FT.

I feel like this year's game as not so competitive as some years ago.
Historical nations with strong teams didn't play good football. At least I am happy that Senegal and Mane made all this way to the tournament and I hope they will manage to win it in the end, and be the champions of the Copa Africa Cup.

Quote from: Naida_BR on July 15, 2019, 12:23:21 PM

I feel like this year's game as not so competitive as some years ago.
Historical nations with strong teams didn't play good football.

Most of the giants fell off the cliff because of lack of preparation and not featuring good players for the teams, the surprises of these giants made me to change my method of betting. Most of my betting this season where waste because of these surprises from the entire tournament.

Difficult game yesterday for Senegal but they managed to win the game in extra time and they did not concede any goal. Nigeria is out of the tournament after a 90+5 minute goal from Algeria.I think that the favourite to win the competition right now is Senegal in a final game which will be a beautiful game to watch,Algeria is never to be underestimated but I think Senegal will win.

wow yesterday referee was obviously trying to get Algeria out of the game 'Bakary Gassama' He ruins the finale of Africa champions league and now he is referee again in semi half Africa referee never change it was a miracle that Algeria win that game

Quote from: lotfiuser on July 15, 2019, 12:53:24 PM

Personally I didn't see any obvious reason why you allege the referee of attempt to remove the Algeria from the semifinals because the referee did a good job in my own opinion yesterday. Algeria where just a good team and likewise Nigeria but luck was not on the part of the Nigeria.

Quote from: XCANA on July 15, 2019, 01:01:12 PM

Quote from: lotfiuser on July 15, 2019, 12:53:24 PM

Nature just reward Algeria yesterday. If Nigeria wins it could have been under luck because the Algeria players played very impressively and if they did not win it could have been a great surprise to me and those that watch the match. the Algeria team really deserved this cup this time and I believe they are going to win the African cup of the nation this year.

Quote from: omonuyak on July 15, 2019, 02:01:47 PM

Nigeria's luck ran out this time. Personally, I was not impressed with the way they performed in their previous matches. In the semis, they started slow which cost them the game.

The title is for Senegal this time to be honest, I just can’t see Algeria winning although it would be a nice story if they did as they are under dogs & have been all tournament.

Quote from: DeathAngel on July 15, 2019, 05:39:04 PM

The title is for Senegal this time to be honest, I just can’t see Algeria winning although it would be a nice story if they did as they are under dogs & have been all tournament.

It would be the first time for Senegal if hey won the Africa Cup of Nations this time while Algeria had already won it once.
Senegal surely is in a better form to do that. Algeria has struggled all the way through and the semis too were a close call.
Senegal would be the favorite for many, yet I wouldn't rule out the chance of Algeria. It's going to be a competitive finals.