African Football Discussion Thread: {Current Topic: 👉 AFCON Qualifiers}

[Rruchi man]

According to Oriental News and other social media blogs. President Tinubu gave the each of the Flamingo's players 100 million. Well it is nice and they can use this with other incentives to start life. They should invest with them and not to lavish them and only to suffer in the old age. Though they are still active and more winnings are coming but it will be better for them to utilize this gifts.

Source social medias.

How about the wages and other benefits owed to other players on the national side, the men's team, and even the players who have retired? It is not okay to pay these players and continue owing the others. Perhaps the only way this amount of money will get to these players directly is if the players receive the deposit directly themselves and the money does not have to go through the Nigerian Football Federation.

This generosity from our government, however, does not change my mind towards them. I see them doing this and acting this way just because elections are close; the NFF officials are from the same tree with them, birds of the same feathers even.

[Slow death]

I know everyone is focused on talking about the Nigerian Football Federation, but tomorrow there's a game for the Nigerian national team and also many games for African national teams. These are the qualifying games for the Africa Cup of Nations. So they are very important games and I'm going to bet on some of them. These are the teams I'm going to put on my parlay:

Congo DR - Sierra Leone

This will be a Group E game, a group that the Congo national team is leading, with 2 consecutive wins while their opponent Sierra Leone has two consecutive losses, with odds of @1.19 in favor of Congo. I couldn't resist and put Congo on my parlay and I hope it's a game that doesn't give me headaches. Sierra Leone has only scored 2 goals in two games and conceded 4 goals in 2 games, they don't have a good defense, while Congo has scored 4 goals and conceded only 1 goal. They have a good attack and will be playing at home.

Senegal - Sudan

With odds of @1.10 in favor of Senegal, I also didn't see a problem in putting Senegal on my parlay. Their opponent lost to my country 4-1, so I also see Senegal managing a victory in this game. It would be a big shock if they lost. Of course, in football any team can lose.

South Africa - Kenya

I put South Africa on my parlay. They have a good national team, they will be playing at home, they are leading the group, they have 2 wins and zero losses, they scored 7 goals, against an opponent who will be playing away from home and has 0 wins. South Africa has odds of @1.24 which for me is an excellent odd.


I didn't bet on this game:

Nigeria - Tanzania

Nigeria has odds of @1.13 and they are playing at home. Normally, this would have been a very easy and good choice in the past, but seeing how low the odds are and the Nigerian national team, in this group of weak teams, only had 1 win, scoring only 2 goals and conceding 4, it became risky for me to bet on them. I'll watch the game and see how it unfolds to see if there's room for me to bet on them or if I should just watch. But I don't know if I'll watch the whole game or just follow the result. I'll think about it later.

[VivaMan]

According to Oriental News and other social media blogs. President Tinubu gave the each of the Flamingo's players 100 million. Well it is nice and they can use this with other incentives to start life. They should invest with them and not to lavish them and only to suffer in the old age. Though they are still active and more winnings are coming but it will be better for them to utilize this gifts.

Source social medias.

How about the wages and other benefits owed to other players on the national side, the men's team, and even the players who have retired? It is not okay to pay these players and continue owing the others. Perhaps the only way this amount of money will get to these players directly is if the players receive the deposit directly themselves and the money does not have to go through the Nigerian Football Federation.

This generosity from our government, however, does not change my mind towards them. I see them doing this and acting this way just because elections are close; the NFF officials are from the same tree with them, birds of the same feathers even.

Well the president has done well as a leader is ought to do to motivate his fellow, but there's a little observation from my end, the hundred million naria was not given to each girl in the team physically, the Nigerian government says it will be placed in the federal government savings account, but with a vital principle preserved for couple of five years ahead, the decision was taken in regards to safeguard the teenagers from having access to such huge amount of money at the age of 17 years.
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‎I think the suggestion that was implemented is okay by me , at list it's now certain that each of them has a huge amount of money for savings for future purposes, at least before the age of 18/20 they might has be emotionally and mentally mature to mange their funds.
‎This girls has indeed made Nigeria proud and has created a history that can't be forgotten in life.
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[Asiska02]

According to Oriental News and other social media blogs. President Tinubu gave the each of the Flamingo's players 100 million. Well it is nice and they can use this with other incentives to start life. They should invest with them and not to lavish them and only to suffer in the old age. Though they are still active and more winnings are coming but it will be better for them to utilize this gifts.

Not long I saw this news about the money given to each of them after winning the u-17 World Cup, it is a. Commendable one from the president and I think everyone will be happy for them. Rewards like this are what encourages players to do more and uplift the countries status whenever they represent the country. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done well in this regards and I hope the corrupt senior leadership that this money will pass through them will not syphon some of the money and leave them in shortage of what they’ve promised to give each of them. I hope they can credit them directly, it would have been the best way of distributing this money to them all.

[Doan9269]

According to Oriental News and other social media blogs. President Tinubu gave the each of the Flamingo's players 100 million. Well it is nice and they can use this with other incentives to start life. They should invest with them and not to lavish them and only to suffer in the old age. Though they are still active and more winnings are coming but it will be better for them to utilize this gifts.

Not long I saw this news about the money given to each of them after winning the u-17 World Cup, it is a. Commendable one from the president and I think everyone will be happy for them. Rewards like this are what encourages players to do more and uplift the countries status whenever they represent the country. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done well in this regards and I hope the corrupt senior leadership that this money will pass through them will not syphon some of the money and leave them in shortage of what they’ve promised to give each of them. I hope they can credit them directly, it would have been the best way of distributing this money to them all.

I'm also excited to see that our under-17 are doing well and making us proud, I hope this extend to the Super Eagles as well, because they need to step up the game.

The presidential commendation on their performance, I also hope that the said amount 100 million each is what every player is going to receive without being distorted along the way, them back to the players, they should also utilize this money for something quality enough to serve as an investment for them and not to be flaunting on wealth or living a luxury level when they do not invest, there's always time for everything.

[POPOLUV]

According to Oriental News and other social media blogs. President Tinubu gave the each of the Flamingo's players 100 million. Well it is nice and they can use this with other incentives to start life. They should invest with them and not to lavish them and only to suffer in the old age. Though they are still active and more winnings are coming but it will be better for them to utilize this gifts.

Source social medias.

How about the wages and other benefits owed to other players on the national side, the men's team, and even the players who have retired? It is not okay to pay these players and continue owing the others. Perhaps the only way this amount of money will get to these players directly is if the players receive the deposit directly themselves and the money does not have to go through the Nigerian Football Federation.

This generosity from our government, however, does not change my mind towards them. I see them doing this and acting this way just because elections are close; the NFF officials are from the same tree with them, birds of the same feathers even.

I believe that president Bola Tinubu is not the first president to pay a similar amount of money on the purpose of Nigeria players being able to be victorious in lifting up a trophy, and me myself i don't know the politics behind such payment from the federal government, and which we can't question the federal government for their ways of showing appreciation to those players but i don't know why federal government chose not pay the benefits on the other national players up till now, because i can remember when such complain was discussed in the news, on how the players of NFL was complaining bitterly about the unpaid benefits by the government,  so on the contrary, i want to still this medium to congratulations to all Nigeria players for a wonderful victory because it is not an easy journey.

[Agbe]

I believe that president Bola Tinubu is not the first president to pay a similar amount of money on the purpose of Nigeria players being able to be victorious in lifting up a trophy, and me myself i don't know the politics behind such payment from the federal government, and which we can't question the federal government for their ways of showing appreciation to those players but i don't know why federal government chose not pay the benefits on the other national players up till now, because i can remember when such complain was discussed in the news, on how the players of NFL was complaining bitterly about the unpaid benefits by the government,  so on the contrary, i want to still this medium to congratulations to all Nigeria players for a wonderful victory because it is not an easy journey.

Former president Goodluck Jonathan paid more than President Tinubu which I vividly remembered. He gave those U17 Men who win the African Nations Cup both Money and landed properties and individuals game those boys enough money and other gifts. This money is a savings bond to them. I just pray this should not be an audio savings bond because this government and lies are 5/6. They are well known as promise and fail government.

[knowngunman]

This generosity from our government, however, does not change my mind towards them. I see them doing this and acting this way just because elections are close; the NFF officials are from the same tree with them, birds of the same feathers even.

We can criticise the government when necessary and give them credit when they deserve it too. To be fair, it's unjust to say the government is doing this for the sake of upcoming election. This is not the first time this administration is rewarding players for their incredible performance with juicy prices to motivate them to do more whenever they are called upon.
Our super eagle players were confer with national honour and plot of land in Abuja after coming second in the 2023 AFCON. Our super Falcons were given $100k each when they won the women's African Cup of nation last year. D'Tigress received the same package as well after winning the Afrobasket last year. The super Falcons despite being knocked out in the round of 16th at Women's World Cup were given rewards and now the U17 women making it the fifth time this government is offering rewards for players. It's just a coincidence that this one fall within the election period. There are reports that the players received the rewards directly without having to passed through to NFF.

[Pearl_20]

How about the wages and other benefits owed to other players on the national side, the men's team, and even the players who have retired? It is not okay to pay these players and continue owing the others. Perhaps the only way this amount of money will get to these players directly is if the players receive the deposit directly themselves and the money does not have to go through the Nigerian Football Federation.

This generosity from our government, however, does not change my mind towards them. I see them doing this and acting this way just because elections are close; the NFF officials are from the same tree with them, birds of the same feathers even.

It's only a coward that will see this as a gesture for them to rate the government good. I keep saying that these amounts are just mentioned for media to carry the news, not really because they intend to give that huge amount to the players. How long will the government keep making empty promises that they can't even fulfill. I agree with you that if at all the money will be paid to them it should go to their personal accounts but you also need to know that sometimes the staffs are not recognised which means that there is still need to pay it to the Flamingos account then the can share the money between the players and the staffs.

[Different patterns]

I'm also excited to see that our under-17 are doing well and making us proud, I hope this extend to the Super Eagles as well, because they need to step up the game.

The presidential commendation on their performance, I also hope that the said amount 100 million each is what every player is going to receive without being distorted along the way, them back to the players, they should also utilize this money for something quality enough to serve as an investment for them and not to be flaunting on wealth or living a luxury level when they do not invest, there's always time for everything.

Before we even start talking about how they will use it, hope they will be well taken care of and hope they will commend their efforts in the tournament because if they are able to take good care of them, it will be a responsibility for them to make the country proud anywhere they go and this should serve as an encouragement and  challenge to the Nigerian super eagles because even though they are doing well in the afcon, they still have the potential to do more and win the title back to back, yes they have what it takes and even in the world cup, they have what it takes to go far in that tournament because what they have is massive and most teams that are doing well don't have the kind of what they have in terms of team depth. But we need to put aside corruption and bias in the team and also support and invest in these players.

[Uhwuchukwu53]

According to Oriental News and other social media blogs. President Tinubu gave the each of the Flamingo's players 100 million. Well it is nice and they can use this with other incentives to start life. They should invest with them and not to lavish them and only to suffer in the old age. Though they are still active and more winnings are coming but it will be better for them to utilize this gifts.

Source social medias.

As much as I am entitled to my opinion, I will said if truly this pronounce rewards is given it's a welcome development , though sometimes past such was once promised to our players who also perform in one of the national competition but rumour hard it that they failed to fulfill the promised where some where told they will be given land in Abuja I recall that State like rivers where Nigeria super eagles keeper came from granted their promise both financial and physical asset like building. If this government happened to give this team according to their words is good move, basically on this particular one while they are criticized on their failure and expectations of the people but need have some commendable job if truly they do.

[CryptSafe]

According to Oriental News and other social media blogs. President Tinubu gave the each of the Flamingo's players 100 million. Well it is nice and they can use this with other incentives to start life. They should invest with them and not to lavish them and only to suffer in the old age. Though they are still active and more winnings are coming but it will be better for them to utilize this gifts.

Source social medias.

How about the wages and other benefits owed to other players on the national side, the men's team, and even the players who have retired? It is not okay to pay these players and continue owing the others. Perhaps the only way this amount of money will get to these players directly is if the players receive the deposit directly themselves and the money does not have to go through the Nigerian Football Federation.

This generosity from our government, however, does not change my mind towards them. I see them doing this and acting this way just because elections are close; the NFF officials are from the same tree with them, birds of the same feathers even.

Of a truth the government always have a point to display. No doubt, election is around the corner so this would be a good campaign point for Mr President to brag about since he paid timely the wages of the female U17 players. But notwithstanding few weeks ago, the government redeemed their $100k pledged to the Falconets for their victory and yet the Super Eagles are left out of this. Well they want to prove a point as usual and that is what they are absolutely in for.

[Akaenyi]

According to Oriental News and other social media blogs. President Tinubu gave the each of the Flamingo's players 100 million. Well it is nice and they can use this with other incentives to start life. They should invest with them and not to lavish them and only to suffer in the old age. Though they are still active and more winnings are coming but it will be better for them to utilize this gifts.

Source social medias.

As much as I am entitled to my opinion, I will said if truly this pronounce rewards is given it's a welcome development , though sometimes past such was once promised to our players who also perform in one of the national competition but rumour hard it that they failed to fulfill the promised where some where told they will be given land in Abuja I recall that State like rivers where Nigeria super eagles keeper came from granted their promise both financial and physical asset like building. If this government happened to give this team according to their words is good move, basically on this particular one while they are criticized on their failure and expectations of the people but need have some commendable job if truly they do.

100 million naira each for the Flamingos is a lot of money and I'm truly amazed to hear this, I just hope that it is not one of those fake news but if it is indeed true that means we have to commend our president for being very generous. Although making promises is not the same thing as actually paying the complete amount into their accounts, if it has been proven that these young girls actually received such a huge amounts the money will surely establish them. Like some people have noted if the money goes through NFF I'm sure that they will take a lot of cuts because that is how corrupt systems works. I wish that this set of Flamingos will continue in this form so that when they replace our current Falcons they will continue in their footstep to win trophies.

[Rockson1]

As much as I am entitled to my opinion, I will said if truly this pronounce rewards is given it's a welcome development , though sometimes past such was once promised to our players who also perform in one of the national competition but rumour hard it that they failed to fulfill the promised where some where told they will be given land in Abuja I recall that State like rivers where Nigeria super eagles keeper came from granted their promise both financial and physical asset like building. If this government happened to give this team according to their words is good move, basically on this particular one while they are criticized on their failure and expectations of the people but need have some commendable job if truly they do.

We are waiting to see if they'll fulfill the promise, for now I still see this as a promise and until the promise made is been kept before I will believe that they are serious, the APC government can do anything for campaign purposes, Tinubu can also make this statement without keeping to it or he can present a check to them very fast especially now that the election is in next few months to win the heart of some people, just as you have rightly said we have seen things like this many times, for me I refuse to be fooled, I do not trust the man that said this, unless there is a confirmation from the players that they have received the money then I can believe that it is true.

[KawasakiNinja1_]

Nigeria will face Tanzania in the third match of the group stage of the African Cup of Nations.It seems that this match might be tough for the Super Eagles as they lost against the Guinea Bissau team in their previous match. In fact Nigeria is still ahead in the head to head record between these two teams also we noticed that in this African Cup of Nations League group stage match Nigeria has won one match but Tanzania has not managed to win any match.

However another important point is that Atletico Madrid player Ademola Lookman will lead the attack of Nigeria team in this game as I noticed that the best striker of this team Victor Osimhen will not be able to play in this important match due to a knee injury, so for now it seems that the attack part of this team may be a bit weak in this match but still we can imagine that Nigeria will be able to take away the victory from this match.

[Jerrycrypto2024]

Ghana won Somalia 2:0 that secured them3 points after lossing two games in AFCON qualifier, while ivory Coast and Gambia is on 6 points each considering the facts that two team is required to qualify I doubt if their wining to Somalia will make any meaning except they have another leg to play though have not conclude yet but as group C their three points can't usher them that opportunity. Likewise Nigeria up coming match they really need wining and nothing less that match would be a tough one it won't be easy because they need grab the qualifier points.

[Roseline492]

We are waiting to see if they'll fulfill the promise, for now I still see this as a promise and until the promise made is been kept before I will believe that they are serious, the APC government can do anything for campaign purposes, Tinubu can also make this statement without keeping to it or he can present a check to them very fast especially now that the election is in next few months to win the heart of some people, just as you have rightly said we have seen things like this many times, for me I refuse to be fooled, I do not trust the man that said this, unless there is a confirmation from the players that they have received the money then I can believe that it is true.

If you are waiting for when they would announce that they have successfully giving the money to them you might be stressing yourself to wait because the promise he had made before on the men's national team I don't think I have heard it on the news that the players has gotten it or not, perhaps the only thing that would make me believe they might give them is due to the election because this is the time when Tinubu would want to present himself as a good president and someone that could keep his promise, however I would be very happy if this money would be giving to them because they deserve such award. 

[Pi-network314159]

We are waiting to see if they'll fulfill the promise, for now I still see this as a promise and until the promise made is been kept before I will believe that they are serious, the APC government can do anything for campaign purposes, Tinubu can also make this statement without keeping to it or he can present a check to them very fast especially now that the election is in next few months to win the heart of some people, just as you have rightly said we have seen things like this many times, for me I refuse to be fooled, I do not trust the man that said this, unless there is a confirmation from the players that they have received the money then I can believe that it is true.

I see this promise as another campaign strategy from the government, they will make promises they will not fully fulfil, I think because of the next election, the government will pay some of the money they owe to these big names, publish the news let it look like they are working after they get what they want, they leave everything as it was or worse. Government has come and gone, the same strategy is applied especially during campaign periods. This is not the first time the government is doing this, several players has been made this kind of promises to and at the end it only ends as a promise made and not kept.

[Marykeller]

According to Oriental News and other social media blogs. President Tinubu gave the each of the Flamingo's players 100 million. Well it is nice and they can use this with other incentives to start life. They should invest with them and not to lavish them and only to suffer in the old age. Though they are still active and more winnings are coming but it will be better for them to utilize this gifts.

Source social medias.

This is huge: "100 million given by the president.

The thing about this money given to the Flamingos that you didn't know is that it's not given to them as cash in hand. It will be kept in federal government savings bonds that will last for 5 years with 12-14% interest per year, bringing about 1.1 million naira monthly.

This idea is because they are still teenagers; in 5 years, many of them will turn 18, and that's when they will have grown into full adults and be decisive on what they can do with money

[Obim34]

According to Oriental News and other social media blogs. President Tinubu gave the each of the Flamingo's players 100 million. Well it is nice and they can use this with other incentives to start life. They should invest with them and not to lavish them and only to suffer in the old age. Though they are still active and more winnings are coming but it will be better for them to utilize this gifts.

Source social medias.

Politics, I know after this victory, the government will love to use the opportunity to play politics. See how quickly they promised the players benefits, and how much they promised them, if not for the election fast approaching, the players wouldn't be getting any of the benefits.

I hope this promise is not just media talk alone, I want to see real action behind the promises.