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[Coyster]

And the only miracle for us to qualify is if we win benin by +3 goals which is very hard ....

Not only that, South Africa must also fail to beat Rwanda in their own game. If South Africa beats Rwanda, whatever we do against Benin is futile. So pull out your calculator guys and start doing the maths, lol. Seriously, i don't see us beating Benin 3-0 or more, we struggle to get goals, so unless something really miraculous happens, which i hope it does, we are gonna miss back-to-back World cup's, so disappointing to say the least.

[Ruttoshi]

And the only miracle for us to qualify is if we win benin by +3 goals which is very hard ....

Not only that, South Africa must also fail to beat Rwanda in their own game. If South Africa beats Rwanda, whatever we do against Benin is futile. So pull out your calculator guys and start doing the maths, lol. Seriously, i don't see us beating Benin 3-0 or more, we struggle to get goals, so unless something really miraculous happens, which i hope it does, we are gonna miss back-to-back World cup's, so disappointing to say the least.

We are in a very tight corner for the qualification to the world cup next year because our players didn't take the competition very serious in the beginning. It will be a shame on Nigeria if they miss the world cup two consecutive times. We have good players but they cannot show their quality on the field as good players when they are playing for the nation.

It's impossible for Nigeria to defeat Benin 3-0 and also for South Africa to lose their match. I have already given up on Nigeria qualifying to the world cup after South Africa won their match yesterday. These set of players in the Super Eagles are not promising.

[Spaceman1000$]

They must have loved the super eagles a lot to say this, how do they even come up with such statement. Although this is beginning to look like they mean what they said because this is the second half now and the South Africans hasn't started wining them, so if they could do it for the eagles by going home draw that will be the best news Osimehn will get because they will start seeing favour that seem lost for them. Super eagles didn't score on there first half but they have scored on this second half, they're missing a lot of chances, they should quickly get another goal to avoid any scoring from the Lesotho, Moses Simon has saved the super eagles for creating the penalty if not there would have been no goal now.

Wow if that was said before their match it’s really something, they kept to their words and delivered but the Eagles couldn’t deliver themselves convincingly, instead of adding more goals they conceded one putting more gaps on their goal difference. I liked the lineup Eric Chelle chose for the match, two strikers and more attacking midfielders but somehow they aren’t delivering as expected, I hope they capitalise on this and improve in their next game. Right now they need to win Benin with like 3 goals and it looks like a high task but they can do it, they’ve done it before they need to stun the cheetahs and hope South Africa doesn’t win.

To make everything more easy Benin should have been in the place of South Africa so that the point wouldn't have been many because now is like chance are being giving to the super eagles and still tell them that they're going to suffer, so actually let's say it was as I imagined the Benin will be on the 15 point today and super eagles on 14 points so since they are both inline any side that wins come out. Some person might be wondering will I'm not considering the one point South Africa is only having against them but is because they're sure of what they have as the last which is going to make it 18 points. What happened with eagles from 80 minutes? they were playing with no confident, Nwabali and his defender couldn't even understand themselves that they always give up there winning.

South Africa drew yesterday making them second on the group with 15 points, Benin Republic has 17 points and they are the group leaders, the super Eagles will have to win Benin Republic at least two unreplied goals for them to attain 17 points with goal advantage to be at a better position, this is with the hope that South Africa will probably draw or lose their next encounter. The whole qualification for the super Eagles is dicey at the moment, but their fate will be sealed on Tuesday.

[Jostern]

And the only miracle for us to qualify is if we win benin by +3 goals which is very hard ....

Not only that, South Africa must also fail to beat Rwanda in their own game. If South Africa beats Rwanda, whatever we do against Benin is futile. So pull out your calculator guys and start doing the maths, lol. Seriously, i don't see us beating Benin 3-0 or more, we struggle to get goals, so unless something really miraculous happens, which i hope it does, we are gonna miss back-to-back World cup's, so disappointing to say the least.

We are in a very tight corner for the qualification to the world cup next year because our players didn't take the competition very serious in the beginning. It will be a shame on Nigeria if they miss the world cup two consecutive times. We have good players but they cannot show their quality on the field as good players when they are playing for the nation.

It's impossible for Nigeria to defeat Benin 3-0 and also for South Africa to lose their match. I have already given up on Nigeria qualifying to the world cup after South Africa won their match yesterday. These set of players in the Super Eagles are not promising.

I think we should just forget about the Super Eagles qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, because I don’t see the super eagles winning Benin Republic in their last game against Benin in UYO and Benin have more goals than we do, I don’t see the super eagles winning by a good margin of goals, And South Africa wouldn’t loose to Rwanda at home, it’s an open group, but a difficult position that the Nigerian Super Eagles find themselves into right now, So I will be very obvious to tell people to just forget about Nigeria qualifying for the FIFA World Cup because right now it’s an impossible mission and task to achieve.

[Fiatless]

How long shall the Super Eagles keep hoping for the downfall of another country before they can get qualification. As far as i know, Benin won Nigeria in the first leg by a score of 2:1 so do you think that the Super Eagles can win Benin in the returning leg. South Africa will be playing against Rwanda so let's us not even hope for a miracle because they will win Rwanda so the direct qualification to the world cup should be between Benin and South Africa. Nigeria like putting themselves under tension and pressure because they will need South Africa to either lose or draw against Rwanda while the Super Eagles needs to win Benin.

Nigeria have also used a fire brigade approach to qualify for several competitions. I remembered that Nigeria qualified for the 2002 World Cup when they beat Liberia in Nigeria. We will have to depend on another miracle for this qualification. Rwanda is playing for nothing so they might end up not giving their best. But I was surprised that Zimbabwe played for pride and held South Africa to a goalless draw.     

[Richbased]

How long shall the Super Eagles keep hoping for the downfall of another country before they can get qualification. As far as i know, Benin won Nigeria in the first leg by a score of 2:1 so do you think that the Super Eagles can win Benin in the returning leg. South Africa will be playing against Rwanda so let's us not even hope for a miracle because they will win Rwanda so the direct qualification to the world cup should be between Benin and South Africa. Nigeria like putting themselves under tension and pressure because they will need South Africa to either lose or draw against Rwanda while the Super Eagles needs to win Benin.

Nigeria have also used a fire brigade approach to qualify for several competitions. I remembered that Nigeria qualified for the 2002 World Cup when they beat Liberia in Nigeria. We will have to depend on another miracle for this qualification. Rwanda is playing for nothing so they might end up not giving their best. But I was surprised that Zimbabwe played for pride and held South Africa to a goalless draw.     

HAHAHA, which one is fire brigade approach, lol. But on a serious note the Super Eagles is really so annoying because imagine putting their hopes on another team to lose before they can gain qualification for the world cup. I wasn't surprise about Zimbabwe playing draw against South Africa because when they played against Nigeria i saw great talents in their players even though they don't have a good form but their performance is impressive, if not for the red card they even got in that match they could have won South Africa because their strength reduced after the red card. Rwanda may not be playing for anything but i don't even expect anything from them because they might even win or draw against South Africa while Nigeria may not still take advantage of it and win Benin.

[Salahmu]

To make everything more easy Benin should have been in the place of South Africa so that the point wouldn't have been many because now is like chance are being giving to the super eagles and still tell them that they're going to suffer, so actually let's say it was as I imagined the Benin will be on the 15 point today and super eagles on 14 points so since they are both inline any side that wins come out. Some person might be wondering will I'm not considering the one point South Africa is only having against them but is because they're sure of what they have as the last which is going to make it 18 points. What happened with eagles from 80 minutes? they were playing with no confident, Nwabali and his defender couldn't even understand themselves that they always give up there winning.

South Africa drew yesterday making them second on the group with 15 points, Benin Republic has 17 points and they are the group leaders, the super Eagles will have to win Benin Republic at least two unreplied goals for them to attain 17 points with goal advantage to be at a better position, this is with the hope that South Africa will probably draw or lose their next encounter. The whole qualification for the super Eagles is dicey at the moment, but their fate will be sealed on Tuesday.

The issue of goal was part of the reasons I mention suffering on them because this goal they conceive has another problem it will give them, if they had not been unserious there wouldn't be this condition. When Lesotho brought the guy very late and I saw few times he was with the ball I new he would be very sneaky and sharp, out of nowhere he was at the spot were Nwabali punch the ball to and since it was on air it became too easy to lift himself and that was net. Some blame Nwabali and some also get furious on the four players close to the point but however Nwabali should have hit it very hard because the advantage of doing it was there but he instead make it too shot.

[yixichloro2xx]

And the only miracle for us to qualify is if we win benin by +3 goals which is very hard ....

Not only that, South Africa must also fail to beat Rwanda in their own game. If South Africa beats Rwanda, whatever we do against Benin is futile. So pull out your calculator guys and start doing the maths, lol. Seriously, i don't see us beating Benin 3-0 or more, we struggle to get goals, so unless something really miraculous happens, which i hope it does, we are gonna miss back-to-back World cup's, so disappointing to say the least.

If we missed this world I would like the Nff boards to resign because I don't see their function or impacts on this Nigeria squad they are only concerned about what they put in their pockets.

[snipie]

If we missed this world I would like the Nff boards to resign because I don't see their function or impacts on this Nigeria squad they are only concerned about what they put in their pockets.

Pal, if Super Eagles lost their game and failed to qualify then they will blame any player for that defeat, they will blame their opponents for any imaginable thing, they will blame earth and cosmos, whatever you can imagine but to resign.
The word resign do not exists in the dictionary of what is called third world countries and especially in Africa.

[yixichloro2xx]

If we missed this world I would like the Nff boards to resign because I don't see their function or impacts on this Nigeria squad they are only concerned about what they put in their pockets.

Pal, if Super Eagles lost their game and failed to qualify then they will blame any player for that defeat, they will blame their opponents for any imaginable thing, they will blame earth and cosmos, whatever you can imagine but to resign.
The word resign do not exists in the dictionary of what is called third world countries and especially in Africa.

If the super Eagles were to blame any player for their loss that means they are not serious themselves. They should keep looking for excuses when their mates are playing in the grand stage ......

[Ronsbit]

And the only miracle for us to qualify is if we win benin by +3 goals which is very hard ....

Not only that, South Africa must also fail to beat Rwanda in their own game. If South Africa beats Rwanda, whatever we do against Benin is futile. So pull out your calculator guys and start doing the maths, lol. Seriously, i don't see us beating Benin 3-0 or more, we struggle to get goals, so unless something really miraculous happens, which i hope it does, we are gonna miss back-to-back World cup's, so disappointing to say the least.

+3 goals? Will they perform magic to score those goals? Since they started playing the tournament have they been able to score above 2 goals? They struggle to even score 1 goal to say the least and it is very disappointing of them. They should just concentrate on 1 goal if they can because I know it wouldn't be an easy match for them to play since it's the last match remaining. Benin Republic will never give in for Nigeria since they too are out for the ticket coupled with the fact they are good players too. Just as you have said, It will take miracle for the super eagles to succeed their last match.

[Mpamaegbu]

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Not only that, South Africa must also fail to beat Rwanda in their own game. If South Africa beats Rwanda, whatever we do against Benin is futile. So pull out your calculator guys and start doing the maths, lol. Seriously, i don't see us beating Benin 3-0 or more, we struggle to get goals, so unless something really miraculous happens, which i hope it does, we are gonna miss back-to-back World cup's, so disappointing to say the least.

This is the part I don't like about our football. It doesn't really give me joy to watch our matches because I tend to have my heart literarily in my palm each time they play. This is 2025 and those big for nothing 22 men wearing the Nigeria jersey are still making us go through this type of punishment? All these permutations just to qualify or make it to the next round every time there's a competition, is really appalling. Why can't we be serious from the blast of the whistle.

I really miss the golden era of the dream team and the Nigerian football.

[Fiatless]

HAHAHA, which one is fire brigade approach, lol. But on a serious note the Super Eagles is really so annoying because imagine putting their hopes on another team to lose before they can gain qualification for the world cup. I wasn't surprise about Zimbabwe playing draw against South Africa because when they played against Nigeria i saw great talents in their players even though they don't have a good form but their performance is impressive, if not for the red card they even got in that match they could have won South Africa because their strength reduced after the red card. Rwanda may not be playing for anything but i don't even expect anything from them because they might even win or draw against South Africa while Nigeria may not still take advantage of it and win Benin.

Have you seen firefighters trying to put out a fire? They are always in a hurry. The Nigerian Super Eagles will always take things seriously when there is an emergency. If they had taken the World Cup qualifiers seriously from the beginning, we wouldn't have been in this mess. Our prayers are that Rwanda wins South Africa, and we also hope that Nigeria beats Benin by at least three goals to nothing. I am sure the Benin national team will simply play defensively throughout the match.

[Frankolala]

HAHAHA, which one is fire brigade approach, lol. But on a serious note the Super Eagles is really so annoying because imagine putting their hopes on another team to lose before they can gain qualification for the world cup. I wasn't surprise about Zimbabwe playing draw against South Africa because when they played against Nigeria i saw great talents in their players even though they don't have a good form but their performance is impressive, if not for the red card they even got in that match they could have won South Africa because their strength reduced after the red card. Rwanda may not be playing for anything but i don't even expect anything from them because they might even win or draw against South Africa while Nigeria may not still take advantage of it and win Benin.

Have you seen firefighters trying to put out a fire? They are always in a hurry. The Nigerian Super Eagles will always take things seriously when there is an emergency. If they had taken the World Cup qualifiers seriously from the beginning, we wouldn't have been in this mess. Our prayers are that Rwanda wins South Africa, and we also hope that Nigeria beats Benin by at least three goals to nothing. I am sure the Benin national team will simply play defensively throughout the match.

Prayer will out action is a waste because you are hoping for two opportunities here. What makes you feel that Benin would sit down and watch Nigeria score them three goals without clapping back. I can't remember when last the Super Eagles defeated their opponents 3-0. Nigeria will be playing under pressure and that wouldn't change anything. South Africa is better than their opponents so don't expect South Africa to lose the game.

[Callido]

Pal, if Super Eagles lost their game and failed to qualify then they will blame any player for that defeat, they will blame their opponents for any imaginable thing, they will blame earth and cosmos, whatever you can imagine but to resign.
The word resign do not exists in the dictionary of what is called third world countries and especially in Africa.

Resigning isn't an option for the board to do, if they are getting benefits from those positions why will you think they should quit because of online trolls, ordinary we can't fight the boards, they are never in our reach our online presence don't seem to pressure them to focus on making improvements.

It is clear, if we can't beat Benin and South Africa to lose or draw, then we are already out of the qualification, our wait is going to be 2-3 year to play another qualification round, who knows if we will make it by then too.

[Marykeller]

And the only miracle for us to qualify is if we win benin by +3 goals which is very hard ....

Not only that, South Africa must also fail to beat Rwanda in their own game. If South Africa beats Rwanda, whatever we do against Benin is futile. So pull out your calculator guys and start doing the maths, lol. Seriously, i don't see us beating Benin 3-0 or more, we struggle to get goals, so unless something really miraculous happens, which i hope it does, we are gonna miss back-to-back World cup's, so disappointing to say the least.

We are in a very tight corner for the qualification to the world cup next year because our players didn't take the competition very serious in the beginning. It will be a shame on Nigeria if they miss the world cup two consecutive times. We have good players but they cannot show their quality on the field as good players when they are playing for the nation.

It's impossible for Nigeria to defeat Benin 3-0 and also for South Africa to lose their match. I have already given up on Nigeria qualifying to the world cup after South Africa won their match yesterday. These set of players in the Super Eagles are not promising.

In every African tournament the Super Eagles are in, they always place themselves in a tight corner, hoping for a miracle to happen for them to advance to the next stage of qualification. Let's see this time, how the Super Eagles late-minutes qualification would be this time, whether achievable or not. I doubt, though, because the chances of that are slim.

Will the Super Eagles beg South Africa not to beat Rwanda, or will Benin Republic allow the Super Eagles to win them by 3 goals when each teams want to qualify for the World Cup ahead of the other? That's the question to ask as it all looks impossible to achieve, judging by this being the last match of World Cup qualification.

[Youngrebel]

And the only miracle for us to qualify is if we win benin by +3 goals which is very hard ....

Not only that, South Africa must also fail to beat Rwanda in their own game. If South Africa beats Rwanda, whatever we do against Benin is futile. So pull out your calculator guys and start doing the maths, lol. Seriously, i don't see us beating Benin 3-0 or more, we struggle to get goals, so unless something really miraculous happens, which i hope it does, we are gonna miss back-to-back World cup's, so disappointing to say the least.

It is very simple that Nigeria Super Eagles will not qualify in this World Cup because South Africa will not lose their game with Rwanda and it is not easy for the Super Eagles to beat Benin Republic. If Nigeria win Benin Republic and South Africa draw their game, Nigeria is gone and if South Africa wins their game and Nigeria also wins their games, Nigeria is gone as well. So the only hope we have now is for South Africa to lose their game and Super Eagles to win their game.
Now the question is, is it possible for South Africa to lose their game?

[Smartvirus]

Algeria is a worthy African country to back during the upcoming fifa world cup competition. They've just earned their place already after that win. Congratulations to them.

I did watch them play and I must say, they are a much better team than we would have in Nigeria. They know when to pass the ball, when to keep the ball and when to go for goal. They play more like a team and you don’t find their players acting the part of being the most valued on the pitch, they would be worth the support.

Nigeria yesterday didn’t have a good game I must confess, after having their 2 goals lead, you can see how relaxed they became on the pitch and conceived some cheap goals out of a cheap mistake. They were lucky to have escaped with all 3 points else, Lesotho would have found their way back in.

[Agbe]

And the only miracle for us to qualify is if we win benin by +3 goals which is very hard ....

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It is very simple that Nigeria Super Eagles will not qualify in this World Cup because South Africa will not lose their game with Rwanda and it is not easy for the Super Eagles to beat Benin Republic. If Nigeria win Benin Republic and South Africa draw their game, Nigeria is gone and if South Africa wins their game and Nigeria also wins their games, Nigeria is gone as well. So the only hope we have now is for South Africa to lose their game and Super Eagles to win their game.
Now the question is, is it possible for South Africa to lose their game?

One thing that I have seen about Nigeria is that they are a country that doesn't tell them self the truth. Because if they if they were facing reality on the ground they should have known that their chances of qualifying for the world cup ended long ago.i don't even think that Nigeria will comfortably be at Benin Republic at home because, if you watch the Nigeria last game against Lesotho you could tell that they struggled . Benin Republic too needs results from this game to qualify too and Benin Republic coach is a former Nigerian coach which knows and understands the Nigerian players very well.

[gracreavix]

And the only miracle for us to qualify is if we win benin by +3 goals which is very hard ....

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It is very simple that Nigeria Super Eagles will not qualify in this World Cup because South Africa will not lose their game with Rwanda and it is not easy for the Super Eagles to beat Benin Republic. If Nigeria win Benin Republic and South Africa draw their game, Nigeria is gone and if South Africa wins their game and Nigeria also wins their games, Nigeria is gone as well. So the only hope we have now is for South Africa to lose their game and Super Eagles to win their game.
Now the question is, is it possible for South Africa to lose their game?

One thing that I have seen about Nigeria is that they are a country that doesn't tell them self the truth. Because if they if they were facing reality on the ground they should have known that their chances of qualifying for the world cup ended long ago.i don't even think that Nigeria will comfortably be at Benin Republic at home because, if you watch the Nigeria last game against Lesotho you could tell that they struggled . Benin Republic too needs results from this game to qualify too and Benin Republic coach is a former Nigerian coach which knows and understands the Nigerian players very well.

The funny thing is that  the qualification group that Nigeria played is very easy and they should have qualified without much stress ... But due to their laziness, pride and their unwillingness to die for their country they have played away their to qualify for the next world.... Let's say what will happen in 2030 hopefully we can qualify then.