Orufuo Kenneth Ezaga

Host, Sports Business with Orufuo Ezaga. I act local, but think global. Sports business consultant. Bendel Insurance FC.

[Orufuo Kenneth Ezaga @Orufuo]

We all have our GOATs. There will never be a consensus. Mine is Pele.

At 17yo, that's Pele in the photo at the 1958 World Cup.

He played 4 games and scored 6 goals!

Maradona needed 2 WCs to reach 6 goals.

Messi and Ronaldo needed 4 WCs.

A poor Brazilian boy.

#FIFAWorldCup

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#Tunisia already two goals down inside the first 10 minutes, lol. Not that I'm watching the game though. I feel for Tunisians. Herve Renard has his work cut out for him if he survives this debacle.

11 goals and counting conceded in just three games! Wow.

#FIFAWorldCup

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AFRICA 2ND ROUND

W-3 l D-3 l L-3
GF 12 l GA 15
Top player: Salah
Top team: CVerde

SA 1️⃣1️⃣ Czechia
Morocco 1️⃣0️⃣ Scotland
CIV 1️⃣2️⃣ Germany
Tunisia 0️⃣4️⃣ Japan
CV 2️⃣2️⃣ Uruguay
Egypt 3️⃣1️⃣ NZ
Senegal 2️⃣3️⃣ Norway
Algeria 2️⃣1️⃣ Jordan
Ghana 0️⃣0️⃣ England
DRC 0️⃣1️⃣ Colombia

#FIFAWorldCup

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AFRICA ON THE MARCH

Morocco 4-2 Haiti
SA 1-0 S-Korea
CIV 2-0 Curacao

#Cotedivoire   join #Morocco and #SouthAfrica in the last 32! That's 3 out of 3 for now, but we know #Tunisia  , who play next, have been eliminated.

The other 6 teams have a chance!

#FIFAWorldCup

[Orufuo Kenneth Ezaga @Orufuo]

FULL TIME.

CIV are 3rd African team into the knockout stages of the World Cup.

Nicolas Pepe peppered Curacao twice to ensure a 2-0 win for the Elephants.

#Cotedivoire    finished second in Group E behind Germany who lost 2-1 to Ecuador.

#FIFAWorldCup #Ecuador #Germany

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⚽ 7' - Great start for #Cotedivoire Pepe strikes after just seven minutes following great work from the exciting Yan Diomande!

A win would guarantee the Ivorians a place in the last 32.

#FIFAWorldCup

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Curacao 0-2 CIV

⚽ 64' - #Cotedivoire    double their advantage over Curacao as Pepe gets his second of the match after a pass from Ibrahim Sangare finds him unmarked.

Surely now CIV on on their way to the knockout stages.

#FIFAWorldCup #Ecuador    #Curacao

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😂 Ime Okon. His brother Udeme also represents South Africa in sprints.

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We scammed Nigeria here 😭😭🔥🔥🇿🇦

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@Iam_ezzii @ChrisExcel102 How to bury yourself 😞

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Many didn't think Africa could present 10 competitive teams at #FIFAWorldCup. Well, from where I stand, up to 7 African teams could reach the round of 32.

Morocco and SA are through. I expect CIV, Egypt, Ghana, DRC to join them as well as C-Verde or Algeria. Maybe even Senegal.

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How much did #BafanaBafana    miss Teboho Mokoena against S-Korea? His young replacement, 21yo Rehebohile Mofokeng, was solid.

Passing accuracy: 86%
Chances created: 4 - best of the game.
Defensive work: 100% tackles won
Goal attempts: 2 shots.
Rating: 7/10

#FIFAWorldCup

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#SouthAfrica is the only African team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 100% homegrown players. 19 of 26 play in the PSL. At a time Africans are cheaply hunting for quick-fix solutions abroad, this is exemplary!

I'm a proud fan.

#FIFAWorldCup #BafanaPride

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@Mike_ThePundit From Nigeria to Zimbabwe?! Zimbabwean clubs aren't even a factor in CAF competitions...🙄

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HISTORY MADE

#SouthAfrica    have qualified from their World Cup group for the first time ever after deservedly beating #SouthKorea in Monterrey to finish 2nd in Group A.

South Africa 1-0 South Korea

#BafanaPride will take on Canada in the Round of 32.

#FIFAWorldCup

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AFRICA ROUND 3

#SouthAfrica need to stop wasting good chances or the Koreans will make pay. They should be ahead at this point.

South Africa 0-0 South Korea

#FIFAWorldCup #SouthKorea

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Finally #SouthAfrica take the lead, Maseko firing low into the left corner. A deserved lead from #BafanaPride who have been pretty impressive in this game.

#FIFAWorldCup #SouthKorea

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AFRICA ROUND 3

Unbeaten #Morocco      finish 2nd in Group C.

Morocco 4-2 Haiti

#FIFAWorldCup #Haiti

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AFRICA ROUND 3

⚽ 10' - #Haiti take the lead against #Morocco from close range.

Morocco 0-1 Haiti

#FIFAWorldCup

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AFRICA ROUND 3

⚽ 89' - Another goal for #Morocco      Substitute Yassine with his first goal for the Atlas Lion.

Morocco 4-2 Haiti

#FIFAWorldCup #Haiti

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AFRICA ROUND 3

⚽ 77' - #Morocco     lead for the first time as Rahimi blasts home from inside the area after a corner kick.

Morocco 3-2 Haiti

#FIFAWorldCup #Haiti