The super Eagles of Nigeria will be in action today against the hosts of the AFCON Cote D’ivoire at 6PM.

In weeks leading up to the AFCON, Nigerians on different platforms have voiced out their their reservations/support for the eagles. Some optimistic against all odds and some cautiously optimistic because of the glaring reality on ground surrounding performances, players,injuries e.t.c which might affect their chances to “do it again” after a decade of falling short.

Since the Mourinho recommended gaffer took charge of this team Alot has left to be desired. Looking at the results under peseiro and performances in those matches I am forced to ask how do we intend to do it again?
We cannot airbrush this reality staring us in the face and lazily rely on blind support hinged on vibes and Insha Allah with a little touch of “God giveth and God taketh” to do the job for us when there are still questions needing answers going into the ivory coast game today;

Where is the element of surprise in this team?
Who is that “x factor” player we can call on from the bench to shake things up?
Osimhen will almost always guarantee you goals but if he doesn't score, who steps up?
What is Peseiro’s tactics and in game management know how?
It’s good and overall healthy to have hope and pray for the team but is that gonna cut it?

I know Nigerians are one of the most supportive and patriotic people I know but you can't keep deliberately making absurd decisions that defy logic everytime and when this go south we are told to be “patriotic and pray” for the team to succeed.

When we say Morocco will win the AFCON, it is because of their seriousness and exploits at the word cup.
When we say Senegal might retain the title, look at their team, antecedents and their footballing structure all round.
But what bragging rights do we have as Nigerians aside the Best player on the continent?
These are pertinent questions but lets all pray and hope we beat ivory coast today even if we cannot point to any reason why we can.
At least we can dream. But the sooner we wake up and smell the coffee and begin to do things right, I don't think we are prepared to win a fourth AFCON.

Reality is we must pray and hope we win because we are not good enough. If the favourite, Ivory coast win I know we will still qualify for the next round.
We rarely lose against underated teams in AFCON group stage unlike Ghana and Tunisia who normally get shocks and upsets from them. Only to give a hell of a fight when they face us.

After this match, everybody go open calculator for their phone.

The usual mathematics will begin soon!!

Ahhhh who stole my ftc

Nigeria to win

Ok

Too many thread unto this match. I'll be back after

I still don't understand how we are playing Afcon 2023 in 2024
Must Africa be backward in everything?

the truth of the matter is that we do not have a team

Ivory to win

Since the club have sacked the person that recommend this super eagle coach, his own sacking is approaching

Nigeria to win by 2 goals and if we eventually beat Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 we will win AFCON
Modified: Nigeria won in 2013 might happen again I see Nigeria wining this AFCON

Please help me. I am dying of hunger.

Kukutente23:
I still don't understand how we are playing Afcon 2023 in 2024
Must Africa be backward in everything?

Ikegwuru

We got this...

Nigeria will win AFCON.

Mark my words!

Kukutente23:
I still don't understand how we are playing Afcon 2023 in 2024
Must Africa be backward in everything?

Oga, it was COVID-19 that scattered it

Someone gets it.

Nigeria is going to lose today. No, we will lose.

Na draw or naija wins

extol1:

Oga, it was COVID-19 that scattered it

Covid-19 affected only Africa? Because I am not understanding

Can someone share any good link to watch this match.Thanks in advance.

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By 10pm. What you will be seeing on social media and hearing on the streets is "IF IF IF" this one beat that one and this one loss and we win the last game, we go qualify. Different pattern. No better style of play, no better coach. Team buruku legbe corona

me i don give up since with them, they used to make people pb high and i no like dat

Most Nigerians are pretending to be unpatriotic on social media concerning our team in this AFCON but deep within their conscience, they desire naija to win and even lift the trophy regardless.

I won't watch the match.

I will check the final scores on Nairaland at 8.30pm. If the score make sense, I go re-watch the match online.

No be me una go give hypertension

extol1:

Oga, it was COVID-19 that scattered it

No mind him.

I Don buy calculator to calculate if Guinea loose ND cotedvoire play draw we go qualify..

JP

Kukutente23:
I still don't understand how we are playing Afcon 2023 in 2024
Must Africa be backward in everything?

This edition of the tournament was initially planned to be the third since 2019 to take place during the Northern Hemisphere's summer, in order to reduce scheduling conflicts with European club teams and competitions, however it was postponed by CAF to 13 January – 11 February 2024 on 3 July 2022 due to the adverse summer weather concerns in Ivory Coast, whilst retaining the edition's original name for sponsorship purposes. This followed the 2021 edition in Cameroon also being moved to the Northern Hemisphere's winter season for similar reasons.