Moses Simon is set to receive a special honour from the Nigeria Football Federation ,NFF, if he makes his 100th appearance for the Super Eagles against Madagascar in Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture.
Simon, who made his international debut in March 2015 against Uganda in a friendly, has established himself as one of Nigeria’s experienced players over the past decade.
The Paris FC winger replaced Anthony Ujah in the 59th minute of that encounter to begin his international career.
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Now 31, Simon has made 99 appearances for the three-time African champions, comprising 64 competitive matches and 35 friendlies.
He has featured 23 times at the Africa Cup of Nations finals and has also made 22 appearances in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
With 11 goals to his name, Simon is on the verge of joining the exclusive group of Nigerian players to reach the 100-cap mark.
A 100th appearance against Madagascar on Friday would provide the winger with another significant milestone in his international career, with the NFF set to mark the occasion.
By Adeboye Amosu
4 Comments
If a player is productive, let him even reach 400 caps. It’s a good thing. But when a player is unproductive nko? How far?
It seems NFF priority is to help some govt pikin players reach 100 caps by force.
Qualifying for world cup is not important. As long as some favoured players reach 100 caps
That’s fine.
Let’s also bring back the likes of Ighalo, Mikel, Troost, Onazi, Emenike. They all served us well, and should be assisted to 100 caps so we can also celebrate them.
It’s so painful that the likes of Okocha. Kanu, Tarbo, Okechukwu, Mutiu, Oliseh etc did not reach hundred caps. Chai!
But pipo like Balogun, Nacho, John Ogu, Nsofor ate still youngish. Let us assist these great players na.
After all, 100 caps is the most important thing.
World cup we no kuku go. Afcon we have not win since 2013. But no way! As long as players are reaching 100 caps by force, we’re good to go!
Other countries are working very hard, trying to qualify for world cups, trying to win Afcon.
They’re developing players, selecting the best of the best that they have available.
NFF kwanu? They’re own priority is to assist players to 100 caps.
Our mumu no too much???
So now, what is the criteria for selection into the Super Eagles? Is it merit? If there are many young talents available, but you have one who is close to 100 caps, NFF will rather assist that one to 100 caps!
Select the best legs, mbanu. NFF will rather select players who are close to 100 caps, so they can celebrate them.
Even if you win multiple Afcons and qualify us for numerous world cups, if you no reach 100 caps, sorry ooo. Nothing for you. We only celebrate players who reach 100 caps.
Even if it is by force that a player must reach 100 caps, why not make it happen in a friendly? Is it in a competitive game that is the right time to achieve that?
Pompei, calm down lol. The next after Simon, which is almost impossible, thankfully, is captain Ndidi. He’s currently on 79 caps.
Certainly he can’t add another 21 before 2030 since we will actively push out many of the players that failed to qualify us for 2 world cups and those approaching 30.
Hopefully, PAMOJA happens next year to give most of them a last chance at afcon immortality.
Silver in 2023
Bronze in 2025
Who says they can’t win gold in 2027
That will be afcon history for certain of the players to aim at.
So, relax lol