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AFCON 2019

14 Jul 2019
Nigeria and Algeria will meet for the 21st time at senior men’s level today in the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi final duel that promises...
14 Jul 2019
Players and officials of the Super Eagles have stated that they are fully ready for the antics of the Desert Foxes of Algeria in today’s semifinal game at the on-going...
13 Jul 2019
Scorer of Super Eagles’ first goal against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Wednesday’s quarterfinal match in the on-going Egypt 2019 African Cup of Nations, Samuel Chukwueze believes Nigeria can beat the Desert Foxes of Algeria in tomorrow’s semifinal clash in Cairo.
13 Jul 2019
After eliminating some heavyweights in the on-going Egypt 2019 African Cup of Nations, including the defending champions, Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, and Bafana Bafana of South Africa, the stage is set for another confrontation between the Super Eagles and Desert Foxes of Algeria.
13 Jul 2019
If you want to succeed at the on-going knockout phase of the AFCON tournament, the psychology of triumph seems to lie in the ability to score first. Even if you conceded an equaliser, the odds are that you would laugh last.
13 Jul 2019
Super Eagles’ Ambassador and former Nigerian international, Nwankwo Kanu has cried out over what he described as improper take over of his hotel, Hardley Apartments located on Waziri Ibrahim Crescent at Victoria Island, Lagos.
13 Jul 2019
As difficult as the match was, there were almost no threats to the Nigerian goal throughout the encounter. Even the goal the South Africans scored was a gift by the elements. On hindsight, it was so that Nigeria’s victory would be much sweeter. A match without high tension is like tea without sugar.
12 Jul 2019
As the Pharaohs bade farewell to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations last weekend, it brought about a fall in the average attendance at the continent’s showpiece football tournament.
11 Jul 2019
Nigeria’s coach Gernot Rohr could not resist a dig at the VAR system after his team’s win 2-1 over South Africa at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.
11 Jul 2019
Coach Stuart Baxter of South Africa says it is difficult to find positives after one has lost a game.
11 Jul 2019
William Troost-Ekong said his late goal that earned Nigeria a 2-1 victory over South Africa and a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals was a "dream moment".
Rapper AKA
11 Jul 2019
As Nigerians worldwide jubilate the win of Nigeria over South Africa in a 2-1 defeat in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON), the losing country is not as joyful. One of the people who has reacted to the match is South African rapper, AKA who took to his Twitter page and shared in a…

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