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

[Princess Leah]

These bookies are fuckin crazy! Why would they give Nigeria a odd of 1.39 while Benin has up to 9 odds?
Does it mean that they are anticipating for Nigeria to win the match?

The bookies probably gave Nigeria that winning odds because they believe that many people and not just them trust Nigeria can win the game based on the importance the game has for us and the star players that we have abundantly in our team. I will bet on a draw game because I believe Nigeria has been overrated by the bookies, and because of previous experiences where we had high hopes for the National side only to end up dissapointed. I feel the boys are perhaps overconfident, and that will affect the game. The game will end 0-0, or 1-1.

The Nigerian squad don't believe in themselves else they're supposed to be winning matches easily, I believe that if Benin have the quality of players that Nigeria has then they would've dealt with Nigeria mercilessly, you can be that even with an inferior squad they're still relentless and work together as a team to succeed which is what the super eagles should be doing so they'll win matches effortlessly.

 However they make it tough for themselves by making silly errors that professionals shouldn't be making, I watched a clip of their last match and it was so embarrassing to see professionals make silly errors, people who play for European club teams and have got lots of experience, they play like they're not motivated enough, I'll share a link to clip so you'll see for yourself dear.
https://x.com/Supreme__001/status/1977709354397602106?t=l4LvDrwBwGSi8-UJYjz-vQ&s=19

[Majestic-milf]

But why does Super Eagles like to qualify through calculations and tie their success to other people's failure or so. Despite that Nigeria is the African giant, their super eagles have always found it difficult to qualify like a footballing nation.

Well, with what the super eagles have been playing since the start of this qualification. It will be nice if they don't qualify because if they eventually qualify, they are definitely going to provoke Nigerians with poor performance.

It's funny but as it is, it's only the Super falcons we can rely on to not depend on other teams for their success because the Super Eagles can't cut it, imagine even the U20 boys were embarrassed in their own tournament. I'm not placing too much expectations for today's game, anyhow they want to play, they should play but they should have it at the backs of their minds that if they miss out on this one, this would be the 2nd time in a row they failed to qualify for the WC.

[Agbamoni]

It's funny but as it is, it's only the Super falcons we can rely on to not depend on other teams for their success because the Super Eagles can't cut it, imagine even the U20 boys were embarrassed in their own tournament. I'm not placing too much expectations for today's game, anyhow they want to play, they should play but they should have it at the backs of their minds that if they miss out on this one, this would be the 2nd time in a row they failed to qualify for the WC.

You've said this before and you are repeating it again. Well, I wont compare the Super Falcons to the Super Eagles. Men's football is totally different from women's football. At the same time, I am not happy that the Super Eagle started the qualification games too soft, only to realize at the end of the qualification stage the mess they have done. The chances of correcting their mistake is quite slim now, and the power rest on South Africa. If South Africa are leading in the first half they should not bother to win Benin anymore. Instead of South Africa to qualify let Benin qualify.

[Hyphen(-)]

The Nigerian squad don't believe in themselves else they're supposed to be winning matches easily, I believe that if Benin have the quality of players that Nigeria has then they would've dealt with Nigeria mercilessly, you can be that even with an inferior squad they're still relentless and work together as a team to succeed which is what the super eagles should be doing so they'll win matches effortlessly.

I don’t know why the team is struggling despite having one of the best players in Africa. The Super Eagles squad is worthy more than many teams yet they are struggling to win matches. The former coaches have faults and has left the much pressure on this current coaches, and since he joined he haven’t lost any match, but the team isn’t confident enough which is the main reason why other teams are having confident when playing against them.

However they make it tough for themselves by making silly errors that professionals shouldn't be making, I watched a clip of their last match and it was so embarrassing to see professionals make silly errors, people who play for European club teams and have got lots of experience, they play like they're not motivated enough, I'll share a link to clip so you'll see for yourself dear.
https://x.com/Supreme__001/status/1977709354397602106?t=l4LvDrwBwGSi8-UJYjz-vQ&s=19

Making errors in everywhere no matter how good or how professional you are, because most of these errors are due to pressure; but today’s performance will explain everything. I am hoping the super Eagles will win their match so that we will face the calculations well

[Wakate]

The bookies probably gave Nigeria that winning odds because they believe that many people and not just them trust Nigeria can win the game based on the importance the game has for us and the star players that we have abundantly in our team.

Oh you mean start players are abundant in the super eagles team? That's amazing to see where all those star players were when Nigeria was drawing their games for more than two consecutive time. I don't believe in this team again like the way I used to be but let's watch how everything will play this time.

I feel the boys are perhaps overconfident, and that will affect the game. The game will end 0-0, or 1-1.

Funny you dude! Why you want your super eagles that you believed in to end up with the same draw matches they had been playing? Does it mean you don't believe in them?

[Salahmu]

These bookies are fuckin crazy! Why would they give Nigeria a odd of 1.39 while Benin has up to 9 odds?
Does it mean that they are anticipating for Nigeria to win the match? In assumption, perhaps they still believe in Nigeria and they want to see Nigeria win their next watch while Benin go away with a loss. I know that the super eagles can do some crazy unexpected things atimes. If the win their next match, that does not mean that they are on the safe track. Let see how it goes.

They're calculating based on high interest because they no that if something means so much to one side there energy will get stronger on it and they have seen is the only hope for eagles so to be on less losing side they had to decrease the odds of super eagles but however they have decrease it too much and they no that those people they gave the high one are actually the same as the eagles, a lot of people must have already explore the chance of Benin odd because till now a lot of Nigerians are saying otherwise regarding the eagles to be the hero of the day, if you also go for Rwanda odds now it might be as high as Benin odd because bookies will favour the home team on this last day.

[knowngunman]

Oh you mean start players are abundant in the super eagles team? That's amazing to see where all those star players were when Nigeria was drawing their games for more than two consecutive time. I don't believe in this team again like the way I used to be but let's watch how everything will play this time.

What a sarcastic truth 

It's embarrassing to boast of having star players when we are still struggling to make it out from our group with next to average teams. Even if Nigeria manage to make it, there's nothing to be proud about this current team. I will advice everyone to lower their expectations and channel their energy to something else than having hope on Super eagle making it to World Cup because it'll definitely end in vain. I should have some faith if our qualification depends on winning today's game alone but it depends on South Africa losing too. Isn't this a miracle if it really happens? Whatever happen today, I believe people have move on already.

[Adbitco]

Today is the last day of the qualifiers and from the news reaching us concerning the withdrawal of Eritrea from the qualifiers has brought a whole new twist to all the nine groups in general. To most of us it's really confusing but some people claims that the rules has been there even before this incident and I believe it because we don't know of some rules until theirs a need for it to be applied that's when we will get to know of it.

It's said that after the last match day of the qualifiers, every team that came second, there will be deduction of points from them depending on the points they gathered from the team that's bottom of their group. This new twist can see a team that came second been moved to third or fourth. It's just crazy, how the withdrawal of one team will affect the rest.

[Abbatty]

But why does Super Eagles like to qualify through calculations and tie their success to other people's failure or so. Despite that Nigeria is the African giant, their super eagles have always found it difficult to qualify like a footballing nation.

Well, with what the super eagles have been playing since the start of this qualification. It will be nice if they don't qualify because if they eventually qualify, they are definitely going to provoke Nigerians with poor performance.

It's funny but as it is, it's only the Super falcons we can rely on to not depend on other teams for their success because the Super Eagles can't cut it, imagine even the U20 boys were embarrassed in their own tournament. I'm not placing too much expectations for today's game, anyhow they want to play, they should play but they should have it at the backs of their minds that if they miss out on this one, this would be the 2nd time in a row they failed to qualify for the WC.

First I think the whole Nigeria especially in the football world needs to get that African giant out of our heads. When I look at the super eagles I just honestly go out of words to say. I think we lack quality, we lack passion, desire, game plan and above all A style of play. I think the biggest mistake the super eagles made was trying to play the European pattern of football in an African tournament. It won’t work.

I don’t really have much to say and I don’t expect much from the super eagles because I have accept it that they won’t be going to the World Cup second time in a row. Well the painful part is I still have to watch them play.

[Adbitco]

First I think the whole Nigeria especially in the football world needs to get that African giant out of our heads. When I look at the super eagles I just honestly go out of words to say. I think we lack quality, we lack passion, desire, game plan and above all A style of play. I think the biggest mistake the super eagles made was trying to play the European pattern of football in an African tournament. It won’t work.

I don’t really have much to say and I don’t expect much from the super eagles because I have accept it that they won’t be going to the World Cup second time in a row. Well the painful part is I still have to watch them play.

But come to think of it, you remember the last time Nigeria qualified for the world cup was back in Russia 2018 and since then we haven't yet qualified. The 2022 world cup Nigeria didn't go and also this very one is still not certain that they will go even after being an easy group that they would have used the other team to get maximum points for themselves but instead they were busy playing draws. Today's the last day and their game today, will determine if theirs still hope for them or not.

[SuperBitMan]

This matches today will be a very tough match, Nigeria super eagles needs to win Benin republic in other to have a chance of qualifying and South Africa also needs to win in other to qualify between the two matches the most tough and difficult will be between Nigeria and Benin republic because this two countries have a chance to qualify if any of them wins but when it comes to south Africa and Rwanda the only country that has a chance of qualifying is south Africa even if Rwanda wins south Africa today they will still not qualify so I believe the only people that will take the match very serious is south Africa Rwanda won't take it that serious.
Good luck to this 4 countries today.

[Charles-Tim]

This matches today will be a very tough match, Nigeria super eagles needs to win Benin republic in other to have a chance of qualifying and South Africa also needs to win in other to qualify between the two matches the most tough and difficult will be between Nigeria and Benin republic because this two countries have a chance to qualify if any of them wins but when it comes to south Africa and Rwanda the only country that has a chance of qualifying is south Africa even if Rwanda wins south Africa today they will still not qualify so I believe the only people that will take the match very serious is south Africa Rwanda won't take it that serious.

The matches will start at 5 pm. You have posted what I want to post. Rwanda does not look fit enough for South Africa and it is South Africa's home. Although it is also Nigeria's home but Benin team right now is a very strong team which Nigeria may not be able to defeat. So the chances that Nigeria will qualify for world cup is very low.

[Promocodeudo]

I will continue with the advice that is already popular in Nigeria which says "Anyone that has BP problem should stay away from watch super eagles matches"

This is a common joke in our country but the saying is right, when players decides to make mockery of themselves what do we expect, I don't take Nigeria super eagles matches serious because they aren't serious so I prefer watching and concentrating in legaue matches than paying attention to something that will give me headache, I was having discussion with my friend today and he made mention of Nigeria match with Benin, I told him that am not interested because I don't don't want to feel bad if anything go wrong so I better keep my mind off to avoid any silly result, if they eventually get lucky good for them and if they don't, nothing to get worked out for.

[Abbatty]

This matches today will be a very tough match, Nigeria super eagles needs to win Benin republic in other to have a chance of qualifying and South Africa also needs to win in other to qualify between the two matches the most tough and difficult will be between Nigeria and Benin republic because this two countries have a chance to qualify if any of them wins but when it comes to south Africa and Rwanda the only country that has a chance of qualifying is south Africa even if Rwanda wins south Africa today they will still not qualify so I believe the only people that will take the match very serious is south Africa Rwanda won't take it that serious.
Good luck to this 4 countries today.

It all ends today, today we will see if the slow start to this qualifiers will be another downfall for the super eagles. If they eventually fails to qualify for the World Cup today then it the second time in a row and that very bad. The super eagles have a lot of players that have never played in the World Cup before and if they miss out to qualify today then some of them will never have the World Cup appearance in their career.

It an easy one for South Africa and honestly they deserve it more than any other person in that group, they have been very good in this qualifiers and if they do qualify today then I wish them well in the World Cup.

[BALIK]

Although it is also Nigeria's home but Benin team right now is a very strong team which Nigeria may not be able to defeat. So the chances that Nigeria will qualify for world cup is very low.

Benin is considered strong as they are currently at the top of the points table. Let's think about it differently.
Out of the 5  matches between Benin vs Nigeria, we have seen Nigeria  win 3 matches and Benin has managed to win only  1 match. We have seen Benin perform poorly in most of the matches against Nigeria. Nigeria  must win today's match if they want to stay in the top 2 of the  table. On the other hand , Benin will be trying to draw the match. Personally i do not think benin will win this match. My guess is that Nigeria will win, otherwise the match  will be a goalless draw.

[IjawMan]

It's funny but as it is, it's only the Super falcons we can rely on to not depend on other teams for their success because the Super Eagles can't cut it, imagine even the U20 boys were embarrassed in their own tournament. I'm not placing too much expectations for today's game, anyhow they want to play, they should play but they should have it at the backs of their minds that if they miss out on this one, this would be the 2nd time in a row they failed to qualify for the WC.

You've said this before and you are repeating it again. Well, I wont compare the Super Falcons to the Super Eagles. Men's football is totally different from women's football. At the same time, I am not happy that the Super Eagle started the qualification games too soft, only to realize at the end of the qualification stage the mess they have done. The chances of correcting their mistake is quite slim now, and the power rest on South Africa. If South Africa are leading in the first half they should not bother to win Benin anymore. Instead of South Africa to qualify let Benin qualify.

Women football competitions are not fierce as the men football are and shouldn't be compared in whatever way. Again these comparisons are finding light in this discussion dew to the underperforming of the super eagles of Nigeria which have placed their future to the world cup qualifiers under the pressure and unconfirmed to the last match.

The match with Nigeria - Benin Republic has kicked off right away as at the time I was writing this, and Nigeria is already with a 1 goal lead from Victor Osimhen in the 5th minutes of the beginning of the first half. Let me optimistic Nigeria double the goal, win the match conditional upon what South Africa match with Rwanda results to will determine our fate.

[Adbitco]

Benin is considered strong as they are currently at the top of the points table. Let's think about it differently.
Out of the 5  matches between Benin vs Nigeria, we have seen Nigeria  win 3 matches and Benin has managed to win only  1 match. We have seen Benin perform poorly in most of the matches against Nigeria. Nigeria  must win today's match if they want to stay in the top 2 of the  table. On the other hand , Benin will be trying to draw the match. Personally i do not think benin will win this match. My guess is that Nigeria will win, otherwise the match  will be a goalless draw.

The match is underway and right now Nigeria is in front with a 1 - 0 score in less than 5 minutes of kickoff. Nigeria is all at the advantage right now and hopes to keep it that way. It's just funny how theis Nigerian team likes playing under pressure at the same time keeping and putting their fans under pressure as well. Them winning this will be a good one but at the same time they will still depend on the outcome come of other team to determine if they will be first or second from their group. Even South Africa is leading Rwanda as well in the game.

[Charles-Tim]

Nigeria started good but let us see how the match would later end. South Africa is now on the top of the table. Rwanda can not win South Africa, but we are still in the beginning of the match.



How many goals is Nigeria and Benin Republic has scored? Benin Republic team are only leading us with goals now. Very bad that Nigeria did not start like this.

[Frankolala]

The match is underway and right now Nigeria is in front with a 1 - 0 score in less than 5 minutes of kickoff. Nigeria is all at the advantage right now and hopes to keep it that way. It's just funny how theis Nigerian team likes playing under pressure at the same time keeping and putting their fans under pressure as well. Them winning this will be a good one but at the same time they will still depend on the outcome come of other team to determine if they will be first or second from their group. Even South Africa is leading Rwanda as well in the game.

An early goal from Osimhen put Nigeria ahead of their host on the 3rd minutes of the game. Nigeria qualification is a 50-50 thing because South Africa is on the lead and that's where the problem lies. Only if Nigeria can win this game 3-0 or South Africa loses theirs is when Nigeria can make it to the world cup next year.

[Charles-Tim]

An early goal from Osimhen put Nigeria ahead of their host on the 3rd minutes of the game. Nigeria qualification is a 50-50 thing because South Africa is on the lead and that's where the problem lies. Only if Nigeria can win this game 3-0 and South Africa loses theirs is when Nigeria can make it to the world cup next year.

How many goals has Nigeria and Benin Republic scored? I want to know the goal difference.

South Africa will not lose to Rwanda, let us just know that.

Edit:
South Africa has just scored the second goal.