Jarus:
By the way, we should not forget that this Algerian team held Germany (eventual WC winner) to extra time in WC 2014 round of 16. But a dip in form for like 2 years made us underestimate them going into this AFCON.

I rated Morocco highly. Don't know what is wrong with them.

This is a golden generation for Senegal, I suspect they will end up like the golden generation of CIV, where they failed to win AFCON until their golden generation retired (except Toure). But I think this Senegal team will still win an AFCON - maybe 2023.

They still have good young players scattered across Europe.

In fact. majority of the players that played today for both Algeria and Senegal were ex-French junior international. Most of tehm were born in France. Even Mahrez was born in France (although never played for France at junior level). But most others played for French under-17, under-21 etc like our own Iwobi and Aina played for England for English juinor teams and Ekong for Dutch junior team.

Did you see the celebration in Paris ? It was as if France won the afcon

Senegal just cannot win anything. Mtcheew

andrew444:


Did you see the celebration in Paris ? It was as if France won the afcon

Not surprised. Most of them were born and raised in France.

That Senegalese no 9 is the worst striker I have ever seen. How did that guy get to play football professionally?

simiife:






Wait do u mean Senegal has Neva won afcon,wow??

They have never won anything in football at any level except beach soccer.

Jarus:


Not surprised. Most of them were born and raised in France.

Yeah

andrew444:
No fire cracker ,no knock out for this celebration ?

Which kind mumu celebration be this ?

As in the thing too dull mhen

andrew444:
Ismael bennacer is named player of the tournament ,he plays for empoli ,he didn't make Arsenal squad then

I just read Milan are chasing him

This one Mikel and Ighalo has announced their retirements, we are waiting for Ogu, Ezenwa and Akpeyi to do likewise

Jarus:


I just read Milan are chasing him

Yes

Goke7:

As in the thing too dull mhen

I tire

Sainty92:
This one Mikel and Ighalo has announced their retirements, we are waiting for Ogu, Ezenwa and Akpeyi to do likewise

Lol

Uzoho is 6'5 and he is taller than Alampasu

BascoVanVeli:



I think Uzoho is around 6'5-6'6

I guess Mikel is d only player in dat team to av played alongside d squad having kanu and okocha.. wow wat a long career it has been

Icon4s:


They have never won anything in football at any level except beach soccer.

Too bad,beach soccer, hahahahaha,who de wach dah 1

U tall oh, am 6foot 0.5 inch almost 6'1

BascoVanVeli:



6 foot 3 inches ooo

andrew444:
Ismael bennacer is named player of the tournament ,he plays for empoli ,he didn't make Arsenal squad then

He got sold because Club lacked funds. The funny thing is we beat Man City to signing him.
We have first refusal but that imbe Emery is making Xhaka captain instead.

minfelix:
I guess Mikel is d only player in dat team to av played alongside d squad having kanu and okocha.. wow wat a long career it has been

Did Mikel play with JJ?

safarigirl:
who are these people and when did this regard begin?

I mean since the tournament started

Algeria has played the best football

andrew444:


Not before this tournament

Before this tournament Algeria is crap ,no be people wey no go World Cup?

Speak generally and don't speak for just this tournament ,Algeria has just improved

Who are the people ?

People regard Nigeria as a better team than Algeria before this tournament,so what are you trying to say ?

You should have said since the round of 16

Before this tournament started people saw Algeria as crap but they have changed during the course of the tournament

edi287:

He got sold because Club lacked funds. The funny thing is we beat Man City to signing him.
We have first refusal but that imbe Emery is making Xhaka captain instead.

Will xhaka be Arsenal new captain

Earthquake2:


Before this tournament started people saw Algeria as crap but they have changed during the course of the tournament

Na wetin I want make you talk

andrew444:


Will xhaka be Arsenal new captain

Yep. Instead of selling the fraud - he's being made captain.

andrew444:


Na wetin I want make you talk

Jarus:


Did Mikel play with JJ?

Yes he did. AFCON 2006.Both players were on the pitch against CIV at the semis.

AIG07:
Yes he did. AFCON 2006.Both players were on the pitch against CIV at the semis.

Oh, thanks.

ChrisKels:
Djamel Belmadi is such a good coach

I hope he makes Algeria consistent. He shouldn't be like Nigeria who went to sleep after AFCON 2013 triumph.

Jarus:


Did Mikel play with JJ?

Yeah at d afcon 2006 in Egypt.. which was okocha last appearance

cc12:
U tall oh, am 6foot 0.5 inch almost 6'1

Funny thing is 6 foot is a pretty average height in the states but here in Naija we are considered giants

klexycole:
So no award for Ighalo?

No other award apart from that Man of the Tournament?

The winner goes the spoils.

Congrats to the Algerians for a well-deserved trophy. They were truly the best organised team at the AFCON.

By the way, I think the reason why the "golden generations" of Ghana, CIV and Senegal have largely failed to shine in the World cup and AFCON in this century (barring CIV's feat in 2015) is the nature of their midfields. The midfields of these three teams comprises only box-box players and defensive midfielders. None of them had a midfield orchestrator in the mold of a Debruyne, Pirlo, Xavi, Xabi Alonso, Mikel, Okocha, Oliseh, Riquelme etc.

Midfield orchestrators/deep-lying playmakers are important especially in really tight games. These kinds of players have the ability to unlock stubborn defenses with one key pass. Most times, when creativity was needed, there was nobody that took the mantle for the aforementioned teams.