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[Nightwatchmare]

Seeing the way the super eagles of Nigeria performed in the world cup friendlies, it is so painful the super eagles of Nigeria are not playing in the world cup. Africa football ranking according to FIFA Morocco is ranked the best team in Africa, Senegal is ranked the 2nd best team in Africa, Egypt is ranked the 3r best team in Africa, and Nigeria is ranked the 6th best team in Africa, FIFA is not missing out on the best African side because Nigeria is not the best African side at the moment, Nigeria is one of the best side in Africa, so FIFA is missing out on one of the best side in Africa. There is no need to blame anyone why we are not playing in the world cup because even if we blame Finidi from now till tomorrow we will not play in the world cup. Our focus should be channel on how we will win the Afcon.

I don't know if you saw FIFA World Cup match today but South Africa was a bad option to go from Africa to there. They failed to represent the continent and the defeat was double failure although expected because they received also two red cards.
I suppose if Nigeria played today's game the result would different, even if not a victory, it will be a draw. This group is not an impossible one in my opinion for a respectable team. Hopefully South Africa will play better later and hard luck for Nigeria next time.

I saw how miserable South Africa was against Mexico in their first game in the world cup, they look so dull and they managed to have just 3 shots in the game. Even if South Africa failed to represent the continent, i love the way they were humiliated in their first game in this world cup. The super eagles of Nigeria has a good squad than Mexico, if the super eagles of Nigeria was the one that played against Mexico on the 11th of this month they would have dominated Mexico and also win Mexico. South Africa next games are against South Korea and Czech Republic, and they cannot win these countries so they will not play better.

[Roseline492]

South Africa is the first African team loss in the World Cup 2026 matches after beating by Mexico, losing 2-0 and conceded at 9th minutes match begin its not really good game for South Africa have difficult challenge if want to qualify next round after losing three points at first match.

Next tomorrow, Morocco is the second African team will play at the World Cup but have to face strong opponent Brazil and what your expectation will Morocco get three points by defeating favorite team Brazil or become the second African team have loss again.

Yes because for  now is two countries that have played in Africa, Algeria has undergone there first match and they won 4:0 to Bolivia but unfortunately South Africa didn't. After that first match non of the countries that came from Africa has played but today we have Morocco to battle Brazil, the country with many form of players altogether because what they have is enough to make an international club, so actually Morocco is an African pride in world cup but against Brazil I don't no what form or type of prediction that should fit the match so could Morocco become the second African country to lose or the next country to win from Africa?.

[Zanab247]

South Africa is the first African team loss in the World Cup 2026 matches after beating by Mexico, losing 2-0 and conceded at 9th minutes match begin its not really good game for South Africa have difficult challenge if want to qualify next round after losing three points at first match. Red card receiving by Themba Zwane at 50th minutes make difficulty for South Africa scoring the goal or taking one points from Mexico and scoring second goals at 67th minutes from Raul Jimenez.

Next tomorrow, Morocco is the second African team will play at the World Cup but have to face strong opponent Brazil and what your expectation will Morocco get three points by defeating favorite team Brazil or become the second African team have loss again.

Brazil’s attack is still one of the best in the world, but their defense doesn’t look as solid as it used to. They sometimes leave too much space when pushing forward, as I’ve noticed in their friendly matches, which organized teams like Morocco can take advantage of. Morocco’s teamwork and defensive structure can compete with any top team, as seen in their friendlies. If Brazil tightens up defensively, they’ll be much harder to beat.

When it come to world cup tournament, Brazil players don't joke with that trophy, because they know that it mean a lo to them and it also make their players to showcase their talent to the world. Since the tournament is just starting this week, we shouldn't just conclude that Brazil don't have strong defenders until you begin to see other clubs beating them without Brazil secure a single goal before you can believe that Brazil defenders are weak defenders this season.

Even though there will be mistakes from Brazil in this game I don't think Morocco will withstand Brazil, because Brazil have potential players that will hold their opponent not to gain access to their goalpost until they beat Morocco to secure victory.

[SatoPrincess]

I personally do not expect any great performance from them in this tournament for a lot of reasons.

Maybe the Moroccan team will be the team to help Africa escape this shame and embarrassment that the South African team has put us into.

Do you think they can win against Brazil? Or the best result is to hold them to a draw?

Double Chance Morocco.

Morocco?? The same Morocco that was dragged on this same thread for months because of what happened in the AFCON? Personally, I don’t want Morocco to go far in the World Cup. It wouldn’t bother me if they suffer the same fate as South Africa. I’m rooting for Brazil tonight, a straight win.

[Agbe]

Even though there will be mistakes from Brazil in this game I don't think Morocco will withstand Brazil, because Brazil have potential players that will hold their opponent not to gain access to their goalpost until they beat Morocco to secure victory.

Today is another great day in Africa in the World Cup. Morocco will not play against only Brazil but the Whole Africa again. The fans from Africa who will support Brazil will be more greater than the ones that will support Morocco. And I don't think any Nigeria who loves football will support Morocco in today's match. I will bet again to today for Brazil to win Morocco and I believed they will not cu my ticket like what Canada did to me yesterday.

[Rruchi man]

I personally do not expect any great performance from them in this tournament for a lot of reasons.

Maybe the Moroccan team will be the team to help Africa escape this shame and embarrassment that the South African team has put us into.

Do you think they can win against Brazil? Or the best result is to hold them to a draw?

Double Chance Morocco.

Morocco?? The same Morocco that was dragged on this same thread for months because of what happened in the AFCON? Personally, I don’t want Morocco to go far in the World Cup. It wouldn’t bother me if they suffer the same fate as South Africa. I’m rooting for Brazil tonight, a straight win.

I am still waiting to see the team that we as Africans will collectively support, and I'm thinking that team will be Senegal because so far South Africa and Morocco have not had the support of other African nations based on their recent history, with South Africa having issues with foreigners living in a country and Morocco for the obvious foul play in the recent concluded AFCON that they hosted.

Will you support Senegal too?

[Crakryptvest]

Yes because for  now is two countries that have played in Africa, Algeria has undergone there first match and they won 4:0 to Bolivia but unfortunately South Africa didn't. After that first match non of the countries that came from Africa has played but today we have Morocco to battle Brazil, the country with many form of players altogether because what they have is enough to make an international club, so actually Morocco is an African pride in world cup but against Brazil I don't no what form or type of prediction that should fit the match so could Morocco become the second African country to lose or the next country to win from Africa?.

Morocco and Brasil match is difficult to predict, but Brasil might win with experience on the other hand the best best prediction for that match is ov1.5 or even both teams to score, I have not watch Brasil play in the recent times but I know that they have good players that will stand their ground, it is also the same with Morocco, as bettors, instead of being confused in just one match, the best we can do is to totally avoid such match so that it doesn't ruin our slip, I don't want to mention any country that's the pride of Africa in this current world cup but I wish all African countries that are their present goodluck.

[Adbitco]

Since the game started I do that South Africa won’t do anything and I see the game was so boring in the second half and with how they group stage is I don’t really think South Africa can even succeeded because the country are much better then them and nothing they can play even in there next game they can lose it and what I noticed is that they are playing hash games rushing to score not planning and many African don’t like them so even they eliminated in the group that will be happiness to such African because they don’t really like them to succeed because with what they are doing.

Another suprise pack for me was the second match which South Korea won over Czech Republic, maybe I underated the Asian side because I'm not used to their matches and frankly I don't watch them so that's were I actually underrated them. With what South Africa pulled off against Mexico, if they are to have a repeat of that performance, then it's clear they will be smoked in the second match against the Asian side. South Africa might end up going home with zero points in this world cup. Mexico were not that spectacular in front of goal, if not ,they would have managed 5 goals in their opening match.

[Adiljutt156]

South Africa is the first African team loss in the World Cup 2026 matches after beating by Mexico, losing 2-0 and conceded at 9th minutes match begin its not really good game for South Africa have difficult challenge if want to qualify next round after losing three points at first match. Red card receiving by Themba Zwane at 50th minutes make difficulty for South Africa scoring the goal or taking one points from Mexico and scoring second goals at 67th minutes from Raul Jimenez.

Next tomorrow, Morocco is the second African team will play at the World Cup but have to face strong opponent Brazil and what your expectation will Morocco get three points by defeating favorite team Brazil or become the second African team have loss again.

We are watching matches of FIFA World Cup 2026 and I am taking about the match of Mexico national football team and South Africa national soccer team and that was one sided match because Mexico national football team did back to back 2 goals in this match and South Africa national soccer team could not do any goal in this match. Quiñones was a person who did first goal of the match and he did this goal at 9 minutes when it was need of the team and that goal was in the first half of the match and after that goal there was a goal in the second half of the match and Jiménez did second goal of the match and he did this goal at 67 minutes and Jiménez gave strength to his team because after that goal their position was very strong in this match to win this match and their position was excellent in this match.

[Different patterns]

Seeing the way the super eagles of Nigeria performed in the world cup friendlies, it is so painful the super eagles of Nigeria are not playing in the world cup. Africa football ranking according to FIFA Morocco is ranked the best team in Africa, Senegal is ranked the 2nd best team in Africa, Egypt is ranked the 3r best team in Africa, and Nigeria is ranked the 6th best team in Africa, FIFA is not missing out on the best African side because Nigeria is not the best African side at the moment, Nigeria is one of the best side in Africa, so FIFA is missing out on one of the best side in Africa. There is no need to blame anyone why we are not playing in the world cup because even if we blame Finidi from now till tomorrow we will not play in the world cup. Our focus should be channel on how we will win the Afcon.

I don't know if you saw FIFA World Cup match today but South Africa was a bad option to go from Africa to there. They failed to represent the continent and the defeat was double failure although expected because they received also two red cards.
I suppose if Nigeria played today's game the result would different, even if not a victory, it will be a draw. This group is not an impossible one in my opinion for a respectable team. Hopefully South Africa will play better later and hard luck for Nigeria next time.

I saw how miserable South Africa was against Mexico in their first game in the world cup, they look so dull and they managed to have just 3 shots in the game. Even if South Africa failed to represent the continent, i love the way they were humiliated in their first game in this world cup. The super eagles of Nigeria has a good squad than Mexico, if the super eagles of Nigeria was the one that played against Mexico on the 11th of this month they would have dominated Mexico and also win Mexico. South Africa next games are against South Korea and Czech Republic, and they cannot win these countries so they will not play better.

South Africa performance in the opening game was very disappointing especially from their attacking and creating few changes in that game shows they can't handle pressure and find solutions to their opponents which is not a good start for them.  But this is not the end, opening games like this doesn't determine anything, in their upcoming games, we will see if they can adapt and compete better. Nigeria has a lot of talents but what they lack is team chemistry and good management and I think Eric Chelle has been able to do some justice and we have seen improvements in recent times in terms of the team performance. As African teams continue to compete in the world stage, we hope for positive results so that they can raise the reputation of Africa as a continent globally.

[Rockson1]

Today is another great day in Africa in the World Cup. Morocco will not play against only Brazil but the Whole Africa again. The fans from Africa who will support Brazil will be more greater than the ones that will support Morocco. And I don't think any Nigeria who loves football will support Morocco in today's match. I will bet again to today for Brazil to win Morocco and I believed they will not cu my ticket like what Canada did to me yesterday.

Brasil is the most favorite to win the match but as a gambler you must have two things in your mind while betting on any match, is either your prediction favours you or it goes in favour of the house these are reality we must be ready to face as gamblers, as for what you said about the support of both national teams, of course your are correct, many persons will be supporting Brazil in that match but aside that, most gamblers that will be prefer to bet on straight win will definitely be going for Brazil to win because football has history even if most persons may not know how strong or qualiy that Brazil team has, those that know brazil then will want to bet on them to win.

[snipie]

Today is another great day in Africa in the World Cup. Morocco will not play against only Brazil but the Whole Africa again. The fans from Africa who will support Brazil will be more greater than the ones that will support Morocco. And I don't think any Nigeria who loves football will support Morocco in today's match. I will bet again to today for Brazil to win Morocco and I believed they will not cu my ticket like what Canada did to me yesterday.

I suppose most people around the world are supporting Brazil because they want it to return to its previous form and because they dislike what Morocco is doing when hosting every single African competition. Yet, Morocco should not be underestimated. They finished 4th in the previous version of the World Cup after all.
Waiting to see the final line-up, until then we are pretty much sure that injured Neymar will be out of the match and two players from Morocco will be out. These players are Aguerd from Marseille and Ezzalzouli from Real Betis. Morocco needs a concentrated squad to win that game

[SatoPrincess]

I am still waiting to see the team that we as Africans will collectively support, and I'm thinking that team will be Senegal because so far South Africa and Morocco have not had the support of other African nations based on their recent history, with South Africa having issues with foreigners living in a country and Morocco for the obvious foul play in the recent concluded AFCON that they hosted.

Will you support Senegal too?

It’s too early to say. I can’t remember a time when Africa collectively supported a team this early in the World Cup. Cabo Verde has a decent team, and I love supporting the underdogs. Asides Morocco and South Africa, every other African team has my full support including Ghana, despite the banter, I know that success of one nation in the World Cup is a motivation for others to follow.

[Sandra_hakeem]

I personally do not expect any great performance from them in this tournament for a lot of reasons.

Maybe the Moroccan team will be the team to help Africa escape this shame and embarrassment that the South African team has put us into.

The bafana bafana people are only good at one thing--- hating on their fellow Africans and escalating the xenophobia. When it comes to sports, hustle, lifestyle, business, development, oneness, infrastructure? Zero.
How do you explain to your kids in the future that you were part of a national team that played against Mexico, and didn't have any shot on target, but conceived two goals from some unnecessary mistakes?

Do you think they can win against Brazil? Or the best result is to hold them to a draw?
Double Chance Morocco.

Eh, Morocco has quite a good number of top players that can withstand the pressure, but if the Brazilians are more coordinated, maybe it can count for them. Bear in mind that we're just getting started with these games so maybe a double chance like you said is not bad.

[CryptSafe]

I am still waiting to see the team that we as Africans will collectively support, and I'm thinking that team will be Senegal because so far South Africa and Morocco have not had the support of other African nations based on their recent history, with South Africa having issues with foreigners living in a country and Morocco for the obvious foul play in the recent concluded AFCON that they hosted.

Will you support Senegal too?

It’s too early to say. I can’t remember a time when Africa collectively supported a team this early in the World Cup. Cabo Verde has a decent team, and I love supporting the underdogs. Asides Morocco and South Africa, every other African team has my full support including Ghana, despite the banter, I know that success of one nation in the World Cup is a motivation for others to follow.

Senegal could get massive support from Africans and beyond because they have been coordinated so far, and not only that, they actually changed the minds of many Africans who were against Morocco as a result of the just concluded AFCON, where they were cheated by Morocco, but they still maintained a well-coordinated approach in handling the situation and I believe that was what made them to win the interest of the masses to support them.

[Fiatless]

The Nigerians that lives in Mexico and will definitely support their host country because they believe that after Nigeria, Mexico is their second home where they live and could also support, this is interesting to see that football is bringing people together and this is one of the goals of which has been achieved by creating a national/International integration altogether as a result of sports.

This was not the case before. Africans have always supported any team from the continent. I could remember that many Africans in France supported Morocco in the semi-finals of the last World Cup in Qatar. It was because of the xenophobic attitude of South Africans and the silence of their government that Africans hated them. My neighbor was dancing with his friends after the game. He told me that his cousin was a victim of the xenophobic attack of Nigerians in South Africa.

[Issa56]

Morocco?? The same Morocco that was dragged on this same thread for months because of what happened in the AFCON? Personally, I don’t want Morocco to go far in the World Cup. It wouldn’t bother me if they suffer the same fate as South Africa. I’m rooting for Brazil tonight, a straight win.

With what Morocco did in the last African cup of nations, am never going to support them today, am going to be supporting Brazil today, and am sure they will be able to defeat Morocco tonight. Brazil are having a better squad than Morocco so I don’t even think they going to play anything special today. Since they trying to drag the African cup of nations from Senegal, let’s see what they can do in the World Cup, they can’t bribe anyone here.

South Africa lost to Mexico Thursday, seriously I was just so happy with the result of the match, most African countries never supported South African in the match just because of what have been happening in their country, how they have been treating foreigners in their country.

[SatoPrincess]

I just found out today that Thomas Partey was denied entry into Canada. Also Senegal and Ivory Coast supporters club visas were denied as well. It doesn’t matter how the media wants to paint the situation, it’s clear to me that African teams will be the ones suffering from the US immigration system. I don’t think America understands that football is a unifier, what was FIFA thinking?

[Abu-Naim]

I just found out today that Thomas Partey was denied entry into the US. Also Senegal and Ivory Coast supporters club visas were denied as well. It doesn’t matter how the media wants to paint the situation, it’s clear to me that African teams will be the ones suffering from the US immigration system. I don’t think America understands that football is a unifier, what was FIFA thinking?

I don't know why this is happening, and I don't want to believe that these people are against African countries because it has started to look like a racism case right from the day they denied the Somalian Refree entrey despite being invited by the FIFA to be part of the officiating team in this world cup tournament.
If this keep happening, FIFA also needs to be blamed because they allow all these to happen since they are the body that gave the hosting of the World Cup to them, and they knew that it is a tournament is for everyone across the world including Africans, then why denying them visa?
FIFA needs to investigate and take action on these cases, and I think this should serve as a lesson to them against the next coming world cup.

[SatoPrincess]

I don't know why this is happening, and I don't want to believe that these people are against African countries because it has started to look like a racism case right from the day they denied the Somalian Refree entrey despite being invited by the FIFA to be part of the officiating team in this world cup tournament.
If this keep happening, FIFA also needs to be blamed because they allow all these to happen since they are the body that gave the hosting of the World Cup to them, and they knew that it is a tournament is for everyone across the world including Africans, then why denying them visa?
FIFA needs to investigate and take action on these cases, and I think this should serve as a lesson to them against the next coming world cup.

Tbh Partey’s situation is reasonable because Canada denied Partey’s visa because of his rape case. When the Somalian referee was denied entry into the US, they claim it was due to association with suspected terrorist groups. Again, it sounds reasonable. However, I wonder what could be the excuse this time for denying the Ivory Coast and Senegal home based supporters visa.