safarigirl:
can't see Mali winning Ghana, but like you said, anything can happen

safarigirl:
can't see Mali winning Ghana, but like you said, anything can happen

tbaba1234:


Mali beat them at the AYC

ajf:


Are Germany better than Hungary? Yes! They are the European champions. That's the only way to measure right now.
Can Nigeria beat Germany? Yes! Read my post again and you will find out I said that so many times. Seems you don't understand my point.
And please, leave God out of this.

joseph1013:
[b][size=14pt]U20 World Cup: All African teams hit knockout rounds[/size]



History was made Sunday when all four African teams at the FIFA U20 World Cup - Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana and Mali – made it to the knockout stage of the competition for the first time ever.

Interestingly, it will be an all-African clash on Wednesday, when Ghana face Mali in Wellington.

Ghana, the first and only team from Africa to win this competition in 2009, lost 1-0 to Mali in the group stage of the African Youth Championship in Senegal in March, before they avenged this defeat by beating their West African rivals to finish third in the same tournament.

This fixture means that at least an African team are guaranteed a place in the last eight of this tournament.

African champions Nigeria will take on the champions of Europe Germany on Thursday in Christchurch after the Flying Eagles finished second in Group E behind Brazil.

Senegal, hosts and runners-up at the 2015 AYC, also made it to the knockout rounds after they finished as one of the “third best losers” and they will now tackle Ukraine in Auckland on Wednesday.[/b]

mrham03:
oga, i must congratulate on the gud job that u are doing on this thread. Ur updates and match reports have been wonderful. Kudos to u. I hope u consider a career in journalism coz u are a great reporter.

naturalwaves:

yeah, he is doing a good job just that he needs to reference Fifa's website when he brings a news from there.

CFCfan:
Against Germany Manu has no choice but to name a midfield trio of Sokari, Idowu and Ifeanyi. The front three could be Iheanacho, Awonyi and Yahaya. Success can come off the bench in the 2nd half.

linked:
Italy, Spain and Germany.

I hope to quote this comment when the time is right... Take note

linked:
Just to douse some tension maybe ironically...

This German team is very good... One of the best in the competition so far. The got a frightening efficiency of which the eagles are found wanting.

Their pass completion rate so far is impeccable (My assumption on their games so far NOT opta stats)

An impressive defense line

But something HUGE is missing in the German team.... .

Talk about it after Hungary is in the bag

joseph1013:
[b][size=14pt]Moses Simon tips Saviour to dazzle Europe[/size]



KAA Gent of Belgium forward Moses Simon has tipped Flying Eagles teammate Godwin Saviour to be a big hit in Europe should he be given his chance there.

Saviour, who features for Nigeria National League side Plateau United on loan from FC Sports, hogged the headlines at the U20 World Cup in New Zealand with two well-taken goals against North Korea.

He has already been capped by Nigeria Olympic team.

Simon won his first major trophy in Europe this past season – Belgian league championship – and he said 19-year-old Saviour could also make a name for himself in Europe because he is hungry to succeed and weighs in with his fair share of goals.

“He is an aggressive forward. He is a kind of player who will succeed in Europe because he is hungry and he scores goals,” remarked Moses Simon.

“I heard a little about him before I met him here (in New Zealand). In training, he showed he is a good player, but because of his age, I thought maybe the coach will only keep him on the bench.

“And he was on the bench for most of the first game (vs Brazil), but in the second half against Korea, he proved many wrong. I am very happy for him.” [/b]

khattab02:
hmmmm.... Oboy where una dey get this kain of liver and cockiness from?? I go need am ooooooo......



Big ups!

#we are still in

bigblangston:
Dis dude will give jack bauer a run for his money. Pls can u tell us wher SHEKAU is?

bigblangston:
Dis dude will give jack bauer a run for his money. Pls can u tell us wher SHEKAU is?

Daninya11:
In the game against Germany, Manu Garba must seek to address the problem of the team.
He must sort out the problem of lack of balance in the team after the loss to Brazil..
He needs to set his priority right or else he gets bitten down. This is a case of putting the cart before the horse..

I miss this great family of football loving Nigerians.

linked:
Italy, Spain and Germany.

I hope to quote this comment when the time is right... Take note

mrham03:
when the time is ryt, u wont be able to quote it. U know why? Coz it will be a ghana- naija u-20 worldcup final.

daveP:
he knows what to do to shock Germany. We wont only control the game, we would also score 1st and be the calmer side.


The issue i have i sthe blending formula he is goina use based on how he wants to face Germany. Awoniyi, Success and Simon should start for me. Let Ifeanyi and Bulbwa rest. Nwakali should start as well. Then Savior can come to save if there is any need for that.


But i fear one thing...... Our goalkeeper. The germans must have seen his comfy from that Brazil clip and may want to exploit that well.

Between Haruna's set and Nacho's set, Nacho's have a better midfield. Defence i cant compare, but Nacho's set responds faster than Haruna's

naturalwaves:

Yeah, Nwakali and Idowu should start so that they can hold that midfield very well defensively. Yahaya and Nacho should play too. It won't be a bad idea to have an extra player in that midfield aside these 4 and use a lone striker , Nacho can play as supporting striker right behind Awoniyi or success so he can get into scoring positions.

linked:
I laugh at you sorry.. I mean laugh with you

peterd53:


u don see y I stake my nairaland accout?