AFCON & Asian Cup Mega Thread

[Manc]

DR Congo with a legitimate goal chalked off.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Such a lucky goal.

[niko_cee]

3 penalties for Qatar to win the Asian Cup?

Completely legit I'm sure.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Their second straight trophy. The dominant force in the continent.

[Giggles]

How many of that continent get into World Cups?

[Jimmy Floyd]

8 directly and one in the playoffs.

[Giggles]

Fucking hell :D

[John Arne]

Whilst 8 is clearly too many, 3/6 Asian teams got out of their group in 2022, better than Africa 2/5, Concacaf 1/4 and same as Conmebol 2/4. Only UEFA were better with 8/13.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Those three also being the three nations on the continent who have ever produced a top class individual player, and the three who have different colour shorts to their shirt. The rest should take note.

[Don]

Lololololol, there speaketh a man who has only watched football through the prism of Sky Sports.

[Ben]

Gutted our beloved African commentators have been binned off for Sky's trusted guys. They would have been glorious in this atmosphere.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Leroy Rosenior especially is dull as fuck.

[niko_cee]

Why does Osimhen wear that mask of his? Is it a good luck thing now or something?

[SincereTheRebel]

Why does Osimhen wear that mask of his? Is it a good luck thing now or something?

I guess that is his thing now. Like Henry and his high socks. Davids and his glasses. Beckham and his long sleeves.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Game needed that.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Well deserved second. Nigeria have been really poor.

[niko_cee]

Most exciting attacking talent on show in the tournament. :cool:

[SincereTheRebel]

This nigerian right back is wearing his shorts around his ankles

[Jimmy Floyd]

Never has a name been on a trophy like in this one. Just as well they sacked that hopeless Frenchman.

[Gray Fox]

A nice touch on the script to have Haller get the winning goal in the final too.

[Manc]

One of the great international tournaments.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It's just a shame Nigeria didn't show up in the final.

[Jimmy Floyd]

One of the great international tournaments.

I think so. 24 teams of vastly varying pedigree, abilities and styles who all just went for it. I'll have that over anything involving Switzerland.

Better pitches than some editions which is a big help as well.