{"id":144694,"date":"2023-10-15T15:35:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T12:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/?p=144694"},"modified":"2023-10-15T15:35:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T12:35:54","slug":"3-predictions-for-mozambique-vs-super-eagles-lessons-learnt-from-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/3-predictions-for-mozambique-vs-super-eagles-lessons-learnt-from-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"3 predictions for Mozambique vs Super Eagles: Lessons learnt from Saudi Arabia?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Following their disappointing 2-2 draw with the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia, the Mozambique vs Super Eagles clash is a chance to redeem themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/super-eagles-news\/\">Super Eagles let a 2-1<\/a> lead slip in the final minute of their encounter against Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It was a painful night for the fans of the Nigerian team as they watched their team fritter away several chances and then watched as poor goalkeeping gave the Asian side a share of the spoils.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Coach Jose Peseiro has something adjusting to do with his starstudded side, and the fans might be less forgiving if they record anything less than a resounding victory against the Mambas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that the Super Eagles have not won any international friendly since March 2019. <span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">They have had 8 losses and 7 draws in their last 15 friendly games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">So, what should we expect from the Mozambique vs Super Eagles tie?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mozambique vs Super Eagles possible lineups<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144738\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144738\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-144738\" src=\"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808103-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Mozambique vs super eagles - should uzoho start gain\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808103-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808103-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808103-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808103-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808103-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808103-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808103-60x40.jpg 60w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808103-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808103-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808103-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808103-1920x1281.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808103-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808103-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-144738\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Icon sport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Many Nigerians would be tearing their hair out if, somehow, Francis Uzoho finds his way into the starting lineup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Omonia (Cyprus) goalkeeper dropped a few clangers against Saudi Arabia, with many Nigerians seemingly tired of his shenanigans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There have been louder calls for Adeleye to be afforded an extended chance with the Super Eagles. Perhaps the Mozambique vs Super Eagles tie is a good chance to play the goalkeeper.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the absence of Victor Osimhen due to injury, Victor Boniface should make a bolder claim for a starting berth with the Super Eagles.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Clock ticking, we go again soon.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoarSuperEagles?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#SoarSuperEagles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LetsDoItAgain?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#LetsDoItAgain<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/scOt8PUTG8\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/scOt8PUTG8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddec Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NGSuperEagles\/status\/1713508798080401823?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Mambas have a few absentees for this tie. David Malembana, Mexer Sitoe and Clesio Bauque will be missing. Their absence ranges from injury to the death of a relation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Shaquille, Edmilson Dove, Ernani, Dominguez, D\u00e1rio, Dayo Ant\u00f3nio and Ivan were left in Maputo when the contingent departed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They could not get visas to Portugal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nigeria:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Goalkeeper:<\/strong> Maduka Okoye<br \/>\n<strong>Defence:<\/strong> Bruno Onyemaechi, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Tyrone Ebuehi<br \/>\n<strong>Midfield:<\/strong> Samuel Chukwueze, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman<br \/>\n<strong>Forward:<\/strong> Victor Boniface, Kelechi Iheanacho<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mozambique<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Goalkeeper:<\/strong> Emani<br \/>\n<strong>Defence:<\/strong> Bruno Langa, Mexer, Domingos, David Malembana<br \/>\n<strong>Midfield:<\/strong> Guima, Amadu, Domingues<br \/>\n<strong>Forward:<\/strong> Geny Catamo, Stanley Ratifo, Witi<\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mozambique vs Super Eagles: Prediction<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144737\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144737\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-144737\" src=\"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808104-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"mozambique vs super eagles terem moffi asking for his chance\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808104-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808104-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808104-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808104-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808104-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808104-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808104-60x40.jpg 60w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808104-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808104-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808104-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808104-1920x1281.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808104-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_sipausa_42808104-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-144737\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Icon sport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Super Eagles to win<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Mambas of Mozambique, who qualified for<a href=\"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/nigeria-minister-of-sport-super-eagles-expected-to-win-afcon-2023\/\"> AFCON 2023<\/a> from Group L, should be a solid test for the Super Eagles as they prepare for the tournament in January 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mozambique vs Super Eagles is one tie the Nigerian side is yet to lose a game or concede a goal, and we should expect the tradition to continue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nigeria should, as usual, create plenty of scoring opportunities, but it is unlikely that the Mambas would trouble them offensively, except whoever is in goal decides to do an Uzoho.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Victor Boniface to score<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With Victor Osimhen out to injury, Boniface will lead the line and should be his own man without worrying about the shadow of Osimhen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Saudi Arabia denied him a goal, but Mozambique vs Super Eagles is a chance to get his first Super Eagles goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Over 2.5 odds<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Super Eagles showed against Saudi Arabia solid quality. They have a plethora of attacking talent and should get goals against the Mambas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With players on the bench who can turn the game around if headed in the wrong direction, the Mambas are in for a long Monday evening.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Super Eagles vs the Mambas &#8211; Head-to-Head<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144736\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144736\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-144736\" src=\"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_71551030-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"mozambique vs super eagles ratifo to lead the line for the mambas\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_71551030-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_71551030-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_71551030-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_71551030-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_71551030-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_71551030-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_71551030-60x40.jpg 60w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_71551030-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_71551030-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_71551030-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_71551030-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_71551030-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_71551030-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-144736\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Icon sport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Super Eagles are ranked 40th on the FIFA rankings, while their opponents on Monday evening are down at 113.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite the disparity in rankings, the tie should make for an intriguing watch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Super Eagles have had four meetings with the Mambas. They are yet to lose any game to them, with three wins and one draw.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nigeria's biggest win against the Mambas was the 3-0 victory in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Their encounter in the FIFA World Cup qualification 1999 ended in Nigeria winning 1-0 at home and playing a goalless draw away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Super Eagles would do well to watch 22-year-old Catamo, who scored against Angola closely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He has a goal involvement in his last four games for Mozambique.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Catamo should form the front three with Witiness Jo\u00e3o Quembo and Stanley Ratifo, who has three goals in 22 senior appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mozambique is yet to score against Nigeria.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nigeria&#39;s Super Eagles have not won a friendly game since Match 2019.<\/p>\n<p>They have had 8 loses and 7 draws in their last 15 friendly games. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wWLgO03A20\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/wWLgO03A20<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AfricaFactsZone\/status\/1713144860767670694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lessons from the Super Eagles draw with Saudi Arabia<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Boniface and Osimhen do not compliment each other.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Super Eagles are in dire need of a quality goalkeeper.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nigeria's attack would trouble any defence in the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Peseiro needs to up his tactical ante, as he is not getting the best out of the players.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Super Eagles will have trouble getting the right blend for the team at AFCON.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following their disappointing 2-2 draw with the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia, the Mozambique vs Super Eagles clash is a chance to redeem themselves. The Super Eagles let a 2-1 lead slip in the final minute of their encounter against Saudi Arabia. It was a painful night for the fans of the Nigerian team as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1014,"featured_media":144734,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no"},"categories":[1,20999],"tags":[2618,11578],"table_tags":[],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Barend Prins","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144694"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1014"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144694"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144694\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":144746,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144694\/revisions\/144746"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/144734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=144694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=144694"},{"taxonomy":"table_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/table_tags?post=144694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}