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[Slow death]

It was a crushing victory that Ghana had, with this convincing victory, they went to the top of the table and with greater chances of qualifying for the next World Cup that will take place next year.



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Fortunately for Ghana, the next game will be against a weak opponent. I'm talking about Comoros, who have only won 2 of their last 5 games. So, it's an opponent that Ghana can beat. But I must say that I wouldn't bet on Ghana's next game. That's because in the first World Cup qualifying game, Ghana played Comoros, and the result was shocking. Comoros won, and it was a game in which Ghana failed to score at least one goal. So, I wouldn't bet on Ghana's game against Comoros.

[Rruchi man]

Fortunately for Ghana, the next game will be against a weak opponent. I'm talking about Comoros, who have only won 2 of their last 5 games. So, it's an opponent that Ghana can beat. But I must say that I wouldn't bet on Ghana's next game. That's because in the first World Cup qualifying game, Ghana played Comoros, and the result was shocking. Comoros won, and it was a game in which Ghana failed to score at least one goal. So, I wouldn't bet on Ghana's game against Comoros.

It is very possible that Ghana underestimated their opponents in the first game, but I don't think they will make the same mistake in the second game because now they know that if they make that mistake again, they will be punished for it and will be criticized by both their citizens and the media for making the same mistake twice.

This is the reason why I feel that Ghana will take the game against Comoros more seriously and ensure that they get all three points from that game.

Make that bet; it will be a straight win for the Black Stars.

[knowngunman]

This is the best way to stay free from much worries, let them do the needful by themselves after all the ones that we were relying on them was totally nothing. Who knows maybe given up on Nigerian national team might likely motivate them to perform well in this their remaining matches because I don't know if it too much reliance that is making them not to win matches. However, as is stance now Super Eagles qualification lies in their efforts.

Seriously, it's a waste of hope relying on this current Super Eagle squad. I'm sorry to say but they're the worst set of super eagle but have the highest form of pride. I just hope one day government will start paying them based on their performance maybe they'll improve their performance since money is what every player prioritise over making the country proud. The painful thing here is that their efforts can not longer make them to qualify for the upcoming World Cup, not even winning the remaining two matches. Their qualification now depends on South Africa and Benin losing a match aside winning their own two matches. You see how complicated things are for super eagle at this moment? If they were serious winning their matches, we won't be praying for others to lose their match so we can qualify.

[Justbillywitt]

It was a crushing victory that Ghana had, with this convincing victory, they went to the top of the table and with greater chances of qualifying for the next World Cup that will take place next year.



https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cy50v61gvw6t

Fortunately for Ghana, the next game will be against a weak opponent. I'm talking about Comoros, who have only won 2 of their last 5 games. So, it's an opponent that Ghana can beat. But I must say that I wouldn't bet on Ghana's next game. That's because in the first World Cup qualifying game, Ghana played Comoros, and the result was shocking. Comoros won, and it was a game in which Ghana failed to score at least one goal. So, I wouldn't bet on Ghana's game against Comoros.

It could be that the time Ghana played Comoros in the first round, the Ghanaian side were not inform as they are currently. Since it was the first game the both side came prepared having rested well and it was a world cup qualifier so both team came excited. But looking at the table now, the mood in both camps has changed. Ghana will beat Comoros in their next game. Comoros knowing fully well that they are not qualifying will be demoralised to play against Ghana.

[Franctoshi]

Fortunately for Ghana, the next game will be against a weak opponent. I'm talking about Comoros, who have only won 2 of their last 5 games. So, it's an opponent that Ghana can beat. But I must say that I wouldn't bet on Ghana's next game. That's because in the first World Cup qualifying game, Ghana played Comoros, and the result was shocking. Comoros won, and it was a game in which Ghana failed to score at least one goal. So, I wouldn't bet on Ghana's game against Comoros.

It is very possible that Ghana underestimated their opponents in the first game, but I don't think they will make the same mistake in the second game because now they know that if they make that mistake again, they will be punished for it and will be criticized by both their citizens and the media for making the same mistake twice.

This is the reason why I feel that Ghana will take the game against Comoros more seriously and ensure that they get all three points from that game.

Make that bet; it will be a straight win for the Black Stars.

They obviously will learn their lesson from that game to not underestimate or underrate any particular team so far football is concerned,  even in their next game against Comoros, no game is sure banker win and until that game is played, because you never know which team that carries you in mind to stop you even with your super in form squad, you can still lose a game, but I definitely believe that the black stars of Ghana wouldn't want to give such a lose a chance to their opponent team Comoros to defeat them in that encounter.

[Marykeller]

It was a crushing victory that Ghana had, with this convincing victory, they went to the top of the table and with greater chances of qualifying for the next World Cup that will take place next year.



https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cy50v61gvw6t

Fortunately for Ghana, the next game will be against a weak opponent. I'm talking about Comoros, who have only won 2 of their last 5 games. So, it's an opponent that Ghana can beat. But I must say that I wouldn't bet on Ghana's next game. That's because in the first World Cup qualifying game, Ghana played Comoros, and the result was shocking. Comoros won, and it was a game in which Ghana failed to score at least one goal. So, I wouldn't bet on Ghana's game against Comoros.

Lols, because Ghana lost to Comoros in their first meeting in the World Cup qualifying games, that's why you don't want to repeat the same bet, to bet on Ghana to win.

Your reason is okay to say, but don't you think that the game will be like a revenge for Ghana to beat Comoros back with more than one goal, to show superiority over them as they top the Group I table.

However, Ghana has had a fantastic performance that is worth emulating in the World Cup qualification tournament. Their qualification for the World Cup is well sealed. Losing to Comoros or not wouldn't deprive them of it, for Madagascar to qualify ahead of them. That's not happening as they have one match remaining(each) to play for World Cup qualification.

[Lida93]

It was a crushing victory that Ghana had, with this convincing victory, they went to the top of the table and with greater chances of qualifying for the next World Cup that will take place next year.



https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cy50v61gvw6t

Fortunately for Ghana, the next game will be against a weak opponent. I'm talking about Comoros, who have only won 2 of their last 5 games. So, it's an opponent that Ghana can beat. But I must say that I wouldn't bet on Ghana's next game. That's because in the first World Cup qualifying game, Ghana played Comoros, and the result was shocking. Comoros won, and it was a game in which Ghana failed to score at least one goal. So, I wouldn't bet on Ghana's game against Comoros.

The Ghanaian national side can sometimes be unpredictable at times though they seem to be a in a very good form at the moment judging from their last two games where they won comfortably but against Comoros I think they have the advantage because they would be playing host to Comoros in that game hence winning that game shouldn't be a big deal for them, besides their chances of qualifying solely depends on the results they get so I think they wouldn't disappoint the fans when they meet Comoros at home.

[ajanwalker]

Nigeria has a crucial match on Friday. At worst, they need to get one point from Lesotho. If they lose, their qualification for the World Cup will be a miracle.
Osimhen last suffered an injury while playing for the national team and was sidelined for three weeks. Now he's back with the national team.
Nigeria will play two crucial matches.
The first match will be against Lesotho, and the second will be at home against Benin.
Benin currently leads the group.

[Spaceman1000$]

It was a crushing victory that Ghana had, with this convincing victory, they went to the top of the table and with greater chances of qualifying for the next World Cup that will take place next year.



https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cy50v61gvw6t

Fortunately for Ghana, the next game will be against a weak opponent. I'm talking about Comoros, who have only won 2 of their last 5 games. So, it's an opponent that Ghana can beat. But I must say that I wouldn't bet on Ghana's next game. That's because in the first World Cup qualifying game, Ghana played Comoros, and the result was shocking. Comoros won, and it was a game in which Ghana failed to score at least one goal. So, I wouldn't bet on Ghana's game against Comoros.

I wouldn't care, I will still bet on Ghana to win Comoros, Ghana at this point are more ambitious and more hungry to qualify for the World Cup, the first win by Comoros would count as a mistakes as Comoros is usually not a football nation with tough competitiveness in Africa when compared to Ghana, so given the stage Ghana have reached in the qualifying series, Comoros for me wouldn't be too much of a big deal, at least this time around they will be taking their revenge on Comoros.

[Cityhunter34]

My frustration is that why do we always have to become mathematics when it comes to the Super Eagles. Everytime there is a tournament, we are forced to go through this same process of calculating points and hoping other teams lose their games so we can qualify. It’s sickening and I’m tired of it.

Left for me alone the Super Eagles should just forget about playing at the 2026 World Cup because It’s very very embarrassing for a team that has so many players in top European clubs to be depending on other teams misfortune before they can qualify. How can a big football nation like Nigeria be dancing over the points deduction of South Africa or Benin to drop points before they stand a chance?

Honestly, it might be better if they don’t even qualify than to go to the World Cup and embarrass us by failing at the group stage again. The Super Eagles need to wake up, qualification should be earned on the pitch, not through the misfortune of others.

Honestly, our boys are not impressing us at all because what they play in their domestic leagues are quite different from what we are seeing in this World Cup Qualifiers. Though, it have gotten in such a way that instead of them to qualify by luck then come back in group stage it will be better if they didn't qualify at all because their performance in this early stage is totally zero, which is not supposed to be. Because the types of quality players that we have right now is something that I can not really believe.

[Promocodeudo]

Nigeria has a crucial match on Friday. At worst, they need to get one point from Lesotho. If they lose, their qualification for the World Cup will be a miracle.
Osimhen last suffered an injury while playing for the national team and was sidelined for three weeks. Now he's back with the national team.
Nigeria will play two crucial matches.
The first match will be against Lesotho, and the second will be at home against Benin.
Benin currently leads the group.

The two matches you listed should be an easy work over for Nigeria supper eagles but because they aren't serious, we cant tell what the outcome of those matches will look like, too bad that we arent sure if they will even qualify but what's a actually wrong with this super eagles of a team, even though osimhen is back, are we expecting anything different, I don't want to be misunderstood, yea he is a good player but I don't we don't get much from these players from the national team, i just hope the don't mess up this opportunities they have gotten to qualify, ordinarily Lesotho isn't Nigeria equals in terms of football but unfortunately everything is just turning around.

[Roseline492]

Nigeria has a crucial match on Friday. At worst, they need to get one point from Lesotho. If they lose, their qualification for the World Cup will be a miracle.
Osimhen last suffered an injury while playing for the national team and was sidelined for three weeks. Now he's back with the national team.
Nigeria will play two crucial matches.
The first match will be against Lesotho, and the second will be at home against Benin.
Benin currently leads the group.

One doesn't have any use for them because full point is the aim, this is not when they're affected by the superior team but now the least of there group, I just looked to see those that Lesotho has loss to so I no that they are below super eagles because even if our two best strikers didn't play super eagles will be in power, there will also be a less concentration from Lesotho because they don't have the cause they are aiming for so actually is going to be a casual from them while is going to be desperate for super eagles, have you seen the country South Africans are playing? Is Zimbabwe, will they ever draw South Africa?.

[tsaroz]

Nigeria has a crucial match on Friday. At worst, they need to get one point from Lesotho. If they lose, their qualification for the World Cup will be a miracle.
Osimhen last suffered an injury while playing for the national team and was sidelined for three weeks. Now he's back with the national team.
Nigeria will play two crucial matches.
The first match will be against Lesotho, and the second will be at home against Benin.
Benin currently leads the group.

One doesn't have any use for them because full point is the aim, this is not when they're affected by the superior team but now the least of there group, I just looked to see those that Lesotho has loss to so I no that they are below super eagles because even if our two best strikers didn't play super eagles will be in power, there will also be a less concentration from Lesotho because they don't have the cause they are aiming for so actually is going to be a casual from them while is going to be desperate for super eagles, have you seen the country South Africans are playing? Is Zimbabwe, will they ever draw South Africa?.

The format of the game punishes teams when there are 2 or more better teams. In Nigeria's group, Benin and South Africa are equally better and both of them have higher chances of qualifying to next stage than Nigeria.
There's just two games left for Nigeria and even if they win with a good goal difference against Lesotho, they'll be playing against group leader Benin for last game. They need both wins and South Africa losing games in order to be group leader and qualify as considering how the three teams are playing, they won't qualify as best 2nds.

[yenerbatmaz]

Nigeria has a crucial match on Friday. At worst, they need to get one point from Lesotho. If they lose, their qualification for the World Cup will be a miracle.
Osimhen last suffered an injury while playing for the national team and was sidelined for three weeks. Now he's back with the national team.
Nigeria will play two crucial matches.
The first match will be against Lesotho, and the second will be at home against Benin.
Benin currently leads the group.

Nigeria's match against Lesotho won't be difficult. Lesotho is an undefeated team, but Nigeria, with its higher quality and better scoring, will likely win.

Even if they beat Benin in their last match, Nigeria might not qualify for the World Cup.

If Rwanda takes a point from Benin, things will get even more complicated. Benin will face both Rwanda and Nigeria away.
While Benin currently leads, their toughest matches are against Benin. The rankings could change.
South Africa will easily advance from the group, but I don't know who will finish second.

[Ale88]

Cape Verde draw away at Libya as they played a 3:3 draw. A win must have qualified Cape Verde for the world cup , this would have made Cape Verde the smallest nation to qualify for the world cup. Cape Verde still leads the group despite this draw with two points the last game will decide which team will make it to the world cup.

I didn't watch the match but I read that Cape Verde were pretty much robbed: the referee didn't concede a goal at minute 96 because he called a non-existing offside. They should be able to win and qualify through the next and last match but again, huge mistake by the referee in such important game for Cape Verde.

[Anayochukwu]

Bro honestly speaking i myself i really having that kinds of feelings seeing how the Nigerian super Eagles finds hard to ether predict if the super Eagles can win most time, well the Super Eagles' struggles in tournaments can be disheartening, especially with the talent they have. You're right; the path to World Cup qualification seems it not that possible.

Personally, I have already given up on the Nigerian national team on the world cup qualification, even if they manage to win their remaining two games of which I don't even see the possibility of that. Let's say they win both and South Africa on the other hand wins both as well, automatically they will be first in the group and it will depend on the numbers of goal Nigeria will score against their last two opponent of which Benin Republic is one of the two countries left to be played against by Nigeria. Let's say, they still manage to finish second, the question again is, can they win and qualify through playoffs?

This is the best way to stay free from much worries, let them do the needful by themselves after all the ones that we were relying on them was totally nothing. Who knows maybe given up on Nigerian national team might likely motivate them to perform well in this their remaining matches because I don't know if it too much reliance that is making them not to win matches. However, as is stance now Super Eagles qualification lies in their efforts.

The Super Eagles are in a difficult situation to qualify for the World Cup, and some Super Eagles fans have already lost hope on the Super Eagles qualifying for the World Cup. But I don't think giving up on Nigerian national team is the right thing we should do now because they need our full support in their two remaining matches so that we can motivate them to fight and win Lesotho and Benin if they can have a chance to qualify for the World Cup.

The simple truth is that whether we give all our best possible support or not can never guarantee the Super Eagles qualification, because they are the ones that is playing the game not we the supporters. Don't you think that giving up on Nigerian national team might likely result to what you do not expect from them because sometimes when you notice that the team your are supporting is not doing what you expected when you give up on them, you would be totally surprised about the way they would pick up immediately. So it wot giving up sometimes to enable you not to worry too much.

[GeorgeJohn]

Nigeria's match against Lesotho won't be difficult. Lesotho is an undefeated team, but Nigeria, with its higher quality and better scoring, will likely win.

You might think it will be easy for Nigeria to win Lesotho in this match, You know Lesotho has lost three of their match at streak, so they will fight to win at least one team or draw the game, despite that even though they win Nigeria is not taking them to any place.

Even if they beat Benin in their last match, Nigeria might not qualify for the World Cup.

What's reason, Nigeria is on 11 points already, if they win Lesotho and also win Benin, why won't be qualified.

[Agbe]

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I didn't watch the match but I read that Cape Verde were pretty much robbed: the referee didn't concede a goal at minute 96 because he called a non-existing offside. They should be able to win and qualify through the next and last match but again, huge mistake by the referee in such important game for Cape Verde.

This incidents shows that VAR should be introduced to all competitions including qualifiers. If there was VAR in this match the results should have been different and Cape Verde will have qualified for the world cup. But Cape Verde can still make it to the world cup despite this incident in their last match at home.

[Callido]

There is less than two days to know if Nigeria still has a chance to qualify or not. I assume Super Eagles will try hard to win and avoid humiliating themselves in front of their people. The problem is their rivals are good and they will do whatever required to collect the 3 points and make the mission of Nigeria impossible to reach North America next year.

By this time tomorrow the match will be already in kick off, Nigerians bragging right has reduced to a point of silence, we only hope and pray that it later works in our own terms, but majority of fans including myself is no longer intrigued by any of the outcome except we qualify, with similar performance how do we appear against other nations when the World Cup competition begins, we are weak already from the inside and it is obvious, since we've shown to be unstable, all the best to other African nations who will be representing Africa.

[Agbe]

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By this time tomorrow the match will be already in kick off, Nigerians bragging right has reduced to a point of silence, we only hope and pray that it later works in our own terms, but majority of fans including myself is no longer intrigued by any of the outcome except we qualify, with similar performance how do we appear against other nations when the World Cup competition begins, we are weak already from the inside and it is obvious, since we've shown to be unstable, all the best to other African nations who will be representing Africa.

We should forget about Nigeria going to the world cup because it's not in our hands again. Even if we win our three games it will be difficult for Nigeria to qualify, the battle is between South Africa and Benin Republic Nigeria should start doing the right thing after this world cup qualification. Early preparation is key and this is were Nigeria is lacking.