AFCON
8 Feb
A former House of Representatives member, representing Ika federal constituency of Delta State, Cairo Ojougboh, has died. It was gathered that Ojougboh slumped and died in his Abuja office while watching Wednesday's AFCON 2023 semi-final game between Nigeria and South Africa. Reports said the 64-year-old former Executive Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC),…
7 Feb
The Youth wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will today host a “viewing party” for the semi final match between Nigerian Super Eagles and South African Bafana Bafana in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nation ( AFCON) football competition.
6 Feb
South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos, has warned Nigeria's Super Eagles that the current Bafana Bafana players are different from the ones they dominated in past encounters. Nigeria and South Africa will square off in the 2023 AFCON semi-finals on Wednesday in Bouake. This is the fourth time the two teams will cross paths at…
4 Feb
A Nigerian man, who predicted that the Super Eagles would triumph over Angola, has picked two teams from Group A to play in the finals. Hours, before Nigeria faced off against the Palancas Negras of Angola, Temitope Olayinka Ajagunna, predicted a 1-0 victory for the Super Eagles. Ajagunna also added that the game could end…
2 Feb
Ademola Lookman’s first half strike booked Nigeria’s place in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals with a 1-0 win over Angola. The win continues the Super Eagles’ excellent AFCON quarter-final record, having lost only one of their previous 11 last-eight ties in the competition.
2 Feb
The 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Palancas Negras of Angola easily fits to be tagged the battle of the highest versus lowest ranked teams left in Ivory Coast. Ranked 42nd in the current FIFA Rankings, Nigeria are the highest-ranked side left in the competition…
26 Jan
The Super Eagles have urged President Bola Tinubu to stop watching them on television but to join other Nigerians to cheer them live at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire.
25 Jan
Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, has admitted the inability of the team to convert their chances, admitting that it is an area they must improve upon ahead of Saturday's Round of 16 clash with Cameroon at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The upcoming encounter between the two African football giants is set to…
21 Jan
Mohamed Salah said Sunday he is convinced he will win the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt "sooner or later" but admitted his country will need to improve if they are to do so at this year's edition, where he is currently out injured.
19 Jan
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has said that the formation deployed by Jose Peseiro-led coaching crew was key in stopping Côte d’Ivoire’s attack. The Eagles got their AFCON campaign back on track with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Côte d’Ivoire in Thursday’s Group A clash. Nigeria's captain on the day, William Troost-Ekong,…
18 Jan
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is the most prestigious football tournament on the African continent. Since its inception in 1957, it has captured the hearts and minds of football fans worldwide, showcasing the immense talent and passion for the sport in Africa. With a rich history and a growing fan base, the AFCON has…
17 Jan
The Lagos State Government has created no fewer than 20 live Viewing Centres for residents to watch the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) in a statement said the initiative tagged #LagosIsAGoal was designed to provide a conducive platform for the residents to enjoy live matches of this year’s tournament…
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