Côte d’Ivoire
21 Jan
A William Troost-Ekong second half penalty secured a 1-0 win for Nigeria’s Super Eagles against hosts Côte d’Ivoire, in their second Group A game at the AFCON 2023 in Abidjan on Thursday.
19 Jan
The Super Eagles, yesterday, rose from the ashes of their opening day 1-1 draw with minnows, Equatorial Guinea, to register one of their best results in recent time, beating hosts, Cote d’Ivoire, 1-0 in their second game of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.
18 Jan
Nigeria on Thursday in Abidjan beat Cote d’Ivoire 1-0 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong scored the only goal of the game in the 55th minute from the penalty spot.
18 Jan
As the roar of the crowd prepares to engulf the stadium, football fans across Africa hold their breath for the epic clash between Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria in Group A of AFCON 2023. This electrifying rivalry, steeped in history and brimming with talent, promises a spectacle that will leave everyone on the edge of their…
18 Jan
Nigeria’s best player in the Super Eagles’ opening game against Equatorial Guinea at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, Alhassan Yusuf, will not play any part in today’s cracker against the hosts.
14 Jan
Hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday in Abidjan defeated Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in the opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
14 Jan
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will give their very best in order not to match an unwanted 42-year record when the 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off in Cote d'Ivoire today. The Super Eagles are vying to win a fourth AFCON title in history, having previously done so at Nigeria…
13 Jan
The Africa Cup of Nations is known to always throw up exciting youngsters who go on to greater things in their career. Ahead of the 34th AFCON, which kicks off on Saturday, here are 11 young players to watch out for in Cote d’Ivoire. Alhassan Yusuf (NIGERIA) The 23-year-old was a late replacement for injured…
2 Jan
Renowned FIFA-licensed agent Drew Uyi has issued a challenge to Nigerian brands, urging them to secure endorsement deals with Super Eagles players ahead of the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The 34th edition of AFCON, slated to commence on January 13, presents a unique opportunity for brands to align with…
31 Dec
Unless the doctors state otherwise, Kelechi Iheanacho could be ruled out of the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire by a muscle injury he copped during an English Championship game against Ipswich, reports leicestermercury.co.uk
13 Oct 2023
.It's Ghana vs Egypt in Group B IF Super Eagles want to actualise their dream of winning a fourth Africa Cup of Nations next year in Abidjan, they must first negotiate a group comprising hosts, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea Bissau. In the CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire 2023 draws held yesterday…
10 Oct 2023
It is two days to the final draw of the Cote d’Ivoire 2024 Africa Cup of Nations and all the actors to the event are ready, according to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The draw, which will reveal the groups and the teams’ routes to the final, will be witnessed by some of Africa’s…
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