African Football Discussion Thread Current Topic: 👉 AFCON 2025/2026

[Davidvictorson]

Interesting first half, but the second half seems to have a better rhythm. Just when the Tanzanians thought they've leveled it, Lookman of Atalanta gave Nigeria the lead again with a brilliant strike. The quality in this Nigeria attack is definitely going to get them all 3 points I believe, though there are a bit flaws in the DM to defense area, but I think they can manage that. One player I have enjoyed so far is Chukwueze of Fulham. Dude is literally playing like he's in the premier league right now. Theirs is more minutes to be played, so let's see what happens.

Well, because I am in a good mood today, I would say congratulation to the super eagles for their win against Tanzania. Usually, I would criticize them irrespective of the outcome but I am in a good mood today. As for the boys, I really don’t expect anything less in terms of their standard of play, so saying that Chukwueze is playing like he's in the premier league, sounds strange to me. How else is he supposed to play?

[Fiatless]

Well, because I am in a good mood today, I would say congratulation to the super eagles for their win against Tanzania. Usually, I would criticize them irrespective of the outcome but I am in a good mood today. As for the boys, I really don’t expect anything less in terms of their standard of play, so saying that Chukwueze is playing like he's in the premier league, sounds strange to me. How else is he supposed to play?

The game is still on. In football, a few seconds could change the outcome of a match. I am still heartbroken about our failure to qualify for the World Cup. So I am not watching the match since I don't have confidence that the Super Eagles will make any tangible impact in the African Cup of Nations. I just hope we get these three points because it will go a long way.

[Dunamisx]

Well, because I am in a good mood today, I would say congratulation to the super eagles for their win against Tanzania. Usually, I would criticize them irrespective of the outcome but I am in a good mood today. As for the boys, I really don’t expect anything less in terms of their standard of play, so saying that Chukwueze is playing like he's in the premier league, sounds strange to me. How else is he supposed to play?

Imagine the kind of super eagles we are having today that their wings couldn't fly as that of a pigeon, by now, we shouldn't be surprised that the super eagles could deliver any longer, but I want to believe that their morals always high in clubs than when playing for home country, matches like this shouldn't be negotiable for us on winning, if the real super eagle kind of motivation is there as before.

[Cryptoprincess101]

Tomorrow being the 23rd of December, 2025, our very own dear country, Nigeria 🇳🇬, will battle it out with our dear sister country, Tanzania 🇹🇿, I am curious to know what you guys are predicting the outcome of this match to be, I saw davido's post on X about this match and I am being tempted to stake some money on Nigeria, but I am currently in a financial state where I can't afford to lose any money now 😁, but I want to make money, is betting on Nigeria a too much risk to take in this match?

Call me a pessimist I won't care but betting all out on Nigeria is a big risk. You can agree with me that someone like Davido can lose that amount and it won't mean shit to him so if I'm ever adding them in my slip, I going for the option of 1.5 or even the Corner option.

Seems you didn't check his bet, he didn't bet on Nigeria to win but he bet on BTTS which is that both teams will score in the match and looking at the scoreline of Nigeria vs Tanzania match, which is live now, it is obvious that Davido has won the bet because both teams actually scored. Am marveled with the odds of the bookies on that BTTS, imagine 3.86 odds when they know that Nigeria is always fond of conceding goals. Anyways, congratulations to Davido on his won bet and if you also played the option of over 1.5 it means you must have also gotten a won bet.

[Chilwell]

Interesting first half, but the second half seems to have a better rhythm. Just when the Tanzanians thought they've leveled it, Lookman of Atalanta gave Nigeria the lead again with a brilliant strike. The quality in this Nigeria attack is definitely going to get them all 3 points I believe, though there are a bit flaws in the DM to defense area, but I think they can manage that. One player I have enjoyed so far is Chukwueze of Fulham. Dude is literally playing like he's in the premier league right now. Theirs is more minutes to be played, so let's see what happens.

Well, because I am in a good mood today, I would say congratulation to the super eagles for their win against Tanzania. Usually, I would criticize them irrespective of the outcome but I am in a good mood today. As for the boys, I really don’t expect anything less in terms of their standard of play, so saying that Chukwueze is playing like he's in the premier league, sounds strange to me. How else is he supposed to play?

Despite the match has not ended, I'm still happy and congratulating the super Eagles for having a very beautiful start, they played to my satisfaction in this particular match and with this kind of courage I am very confident that they will go a very long way in this competition. Iwobi played very well which he also gives all the assists, i will be surprised if anyone was chosen apart from Iwobi as the man of the match, he actually deserve it because he played beyond my expectation. Congratulation to the super Eagles for securing their first Victory in this competition, the two matches remaining will not be a problem at all. Lookman did a very good display in this Tanzania match and I expected more from him in the remaining matches. Good luck super Eagles.

[Agbamoni]

Congratulations to you. Nigeria won their game, scoring two goals - Home team over 1.5 settled. I am very sure Arsenal will also win their game against Crystal Palace, which will start very soon.

That of Tunisia as well, over 1.5 is a safer odd there. Although you have to stake big if you want to win a sizable amount.

[Stable090]

Nigeria is playing a very good game but poor in utilizing their chances, the chances they have in an the first half by now they should've had like five goals in Tanzania net but they were wasting them.

That’s the problem which the super eagles are always facing in most of their matches, they are always creating chances, but they lack the ability to utilize those chances which they do create in matches.

The super eagles had 21 total shots today, and they had 11 shots on target, and they were just able to score just two goals in the match. It’s obvious that if they were able to convert the chances which they had in the match, they would have been able to score more than two goals in the match, but at least they were able to get a win in the match which is a good one for them, let’s just hope they going to continue winning in their subsequent matches.

[Rgram]

Congratulations to you. Nigeria won their game, scoring two goals - Home team over 1.5 settled. I am very sure Arsenal will also win their game against Crystal Palace, which will start very soon.

I did enjoy the super eagles play today, they didn’t make any haste but surely did get the job done like we hoped they should. In many ways they did set the pace on how the game should go and once they were leading, they change tactics to be patient with the game and control the play rather than going all out for more goals. I think this played out well to ensure they get all 3 points in this fixture.

[programmer3666]

Interesting first half, but the second half seems to have a better rhythm. Just when the Tanzanians thought they've leveled it, Lookman of Atalanta gave Nigeria the lead again with a brilliant strike. The quality in this Nigeria attack is definitely going to get them all 3 points I believe, though there are a bit flaws in the DM to defense area, but I think they can manage that. One player I have enjoyed so far is Chukwueze of Fulham. Dude is literally playing like he's in the premier league right now. Theirs is more minutes to be played, so let's see what happens.

Well, because I am in a good mood today, I would say congratulation to the super eagles for their win against Tanzania. Usually, I would criticize them irrespective of the outcome but I am in a good mood today. As for the boys, I really don’t expect anything less in terms of their standard of play, so saying that Chukwueze is playing like he's in the premier league, sounds strange to me. How else is he supposed to play?

Lookman is a force to reckon with, he really showed good quality with his strike, a very big congratulations to the Super Eagles, let them keep up with the win!! let this particular win be like a moral booster to them. Samuel Chukweze actually improved his game today. He was very productive in the pitch today, all his moves today were very purposeful one.. Obviously our defense still needs some fixing up but with the quality of our attack, i believe we will go far in this tournament.

[Mabebe]

Tomorrow being the 23rd of December, 2025, our very own dear country, Nigeria 🇳🇬, will battle it out with our dear sister country, Tanzania 🇹🇿, I am curious to know what you guys are predicting the outcome of this match to be, I saw davido's post on X about this match and I am being tempted to stake some money on Nigeria, but I am currently in a financial state where I can't afford to lose any money now 😁, but I want to make money, is betting on Nigeria a too much risk to take in this match?

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And this bet result came in like a knife through butter, it just sliced past it. Good win I wouldn't lie, I think he has noticed that Nigeria is good at conceding goals and at the same time they also in the process. Judging from Nigeria's previous games so far, wether they win or not they have been playing both teams to score regardless of their opponents, that might be were he got this kind of inspiration of picking both teams to score.

[Stepstowealth]

I think this played out well to ensure they get all 3 points in this fixture.

They got the job done, that is what matters more to me because it would have been very bad for Nigeria to fail getting the three points when other teams like Egypt, Morocco have gotten their own points. The only thing I would have loved too together with this three point was that Osimhen scored, but he did not. I will be happy for him if he can win the highest goal scorer in this competition that has many of Africa's brightest players playing. Maybe in the next game he scores, he needs to too also for his confidence level in this competition to be up.

[Callido]

Despite the match has not ended, I'm still happy and congratulating the super Eagles for having a very beautiful start, they played to my satisfaction in this particular match and with this kind of courage I am very confident that they will go a very long way in this competition. Iwobi played very well which he also gives all the assists, i will be surprised if anyone was chosen apart from Iwobi as the man of the match, he actually deserve it because he played beyond my expectation. Congratulation to the super Eagles for securing their first Victory in this competition, the two matches remaining will not be a problem at all. Lookman did a very good display in this Tanzania match and I expected more from him in the remaining matches. Good luck super Eagles.

We were too calm in the game, we had fortunate opportunities on through balls, but didn't make good use of them. The formation wasn't a bad combination, the players were not terrible as well, only that it seemed we didn't take the game seriously, maybe underrated Tanzania.

Osimhen was a threat, and they knew it, the close marking really affected him when he had the ball to score, off target shots, and when the defender made a goal line clearance, today's game wasn't balanced for Osimhen, we need more of him in our next match.

[Chilwell]

Well, because I am in a good mood today, I would say congratulation to the super eagles for their win against Tanzania. Usually, I would criticize them irrespective of the outcome but I am in a good mood today. As for the boys, I really don’t expect anything less in terms of their standard of play, so saying that Chukwueze is playing like he's in the premier league, sounds strange to me. How else is he supposed to play?

The game is still on. In football, a few seconds could change the outcome of a match. I am still heartbroken about our failure to qualify for the World Cup. So I am not watching the match since I don't have confidence that the Super Eagles will make any tangible impact in the African Cup of Nations. I just hope we get these three points because it will go a long way.

I will not blame you for having a very bad thought about them, but there are a lot of things happening when it comes to playing for the country, the funds are not allocated properly and to be honest everyone is fighting for his pocket, and players always try to balance things for themselves because they have seen so many players been disappointed by our country and that has been a lesson for them, that is why they always go for money because football life is very short and they have to prepare for the life after football. They are just afraid of getting injured because the club still need them.

[Btcdeybodi]

Lookman is a force to reckon with, he really showed good quality with his strike, a very big congratulations to the Super Eagles, let them keep up with the win!! let this particular win be like a moral booster to them. Samuel Chukweze actually improved his game today. He was very productive in the pitch today, all his moves today were very purposeful one.. Obviously our defense still needs some fixing up but with the quality of our attack, i believe we will go far in this tournament.

After many matches that Ademola Lookman didn't perform well in Super Eagles matches, he has finally retraced himself against Tanzania today and scored the winning goal for Nigeria. Ademola Lookman declined in performance after he won the CAF men player awards, it is good to see him getting along again. Samuel Chukwueze actually did better today as well and i can see team work in the squad. However, despite that Nigeria won Tanzania but they still need to improve more because a team like Tanzania is not even suppose to get a single goal against Nigeria so Eric Chelle should work on the defense.

[snipie]

After many matches that Ademola Lookman didn't perform well in Super Eagles matches, he has finally retraced himself against Tanzania today and scored the winning goal for Nigeria. Ademola Lookman declined in performance after he won the CAF men player awards, it is good to see him getting along again.

I don't know why but this thing is recurrent in many players especially in Africa. Once they win a trophy, expect a decline in performance and fluctuations until they vanish from the picture gradually.
Nigeria was able to win their match, same for the other favourite teams that played today as I said yesterday. Only Senegal was impressive with their 3 goals, otherwise Super Eagles and DR Congo won by only a goal difference. Tunisia is playing right now and they are leading with 1 goal.

[SatoPrincess]

This match does not give any confidence that the Super Eagles can win the tournament. Tanzania is not a top team so it truly bothers me that the Super Eagles couldn’t beat them easily. There is no reason why this match should be so close.

[Pablo-wood]

Imagine the kind of super eagles we are having today that their wings couldn't fly as that of a pigeon, by now, we shouldn't be surprised that the super eagles could deliver any longer, but I want to believe that their morals always high in clubs than when playing for home country, matches like this shouldn't be negotiable for us on winning, if the real super eagle kind of motivation is there as before.

Following Super eagles performance tonight I wonder what will be the outcome of their next game which is against Tunisia. Lookman can to the rescue this time even though we all were expecting lots of goals from the Super eagles team.

Jokes aside their morals in their various clubs are much more higher than their own country and maybe it could be because their clubs takes care of their medicals in case of injuries but country wise the almost get neglected.

[Coyster]

This match does not give any confidence that the Super Eagles can win the tournament. Tanzania is not a top team so it truly bothers me that the Super Eagles couldn’t beat them easily. There is no reason why this match should be so close.

Oh man, let's calm down, we got the three points and that is the most important thing. African teams have improved quite a lot over the years, to the point that there is hardly any easy games in the African Cup of Nations, which makes the tournament beautiful. Egypt only just beat Zimbabwe 2-1 yesterday, with a last minute Salah winner.

That said, i understand that the Super Eagles disappointed us by failing to qualify for the WC, but that does not mean we should be overly critical of them. Just our first game, three points and you already think we cannot win the title, c'mon man.

[GiftedMAN]

This match does not give any confidence that the Super Eagles can win the tournament. Tanzania is not a top team so it truly bothers me that the Super Eagles couldn’t beat them easily. There is no reason why this match should be so close.

SatoPrincess, you sound like the Tanzania team came unprepared for this competition like have you forgotten about their competition is difficult? If you watched the opening game between the host nation and Comoros you wouldn't be expecting Nigeria to best Tanzania 10:0 because each team came out prepared and to get a win against any country you must sweat to ensure you score. Nigeria didn't score multiple goals as you wanted but the performance of the team is what you should commend, they played a better game and they won.

[DYOR+BTC]

Despite the match has not ended, I'm still happy and congratulating the super Eagles for having a very beautiful start, they played to my satisfaction in this particular match and with this kind of courage I am very confident that they will go a very long way in this competition. Iwobi played very well which he also gives all the assists, i will be surprised if anyone was chosen apart from Iwobi as the man of the match, he actually deserve it because he played beyond my expectation. Congratulation to the super Eagles for securing their first Victory in this competition, the two matches remaining will not be a problem at all. Lookman did a very good display in this Tanzania match and I expected more from him in the remaining matches. Good luck super Eagles.

We were too calm in the game, we had fortunate opportunities on through balls, but didn't make good use of them. The formation wasn't a bad combination, the players were not terrible as well, only that it seemed we didn't take the game seriously, maybe underrated Tanzania.

Osimhen was a threat, and they knew it, the close marking really affected him when he had the ball to score, off target shots, and when the defender made a goal line clearance, today's game wasn't balanced for Osimhen, we need more of him in our next match.

The Unnecessary calmness of the super eagles against Tanzania calls for questioning even after there weak win at last, when the game started they where so reluctant and never pushed to capitalize on there opponents weakness at the initial stage of the game. Although they tried by seriously fighting to bag the complete three points of the game but there effort on the game was never satisfactory they was why Tanzania managed to find the net of the super eagles of Nigeria on there first game of the african cup of nations.