The Chairman, House Committee on Youth Development, Hon. Martins Esin has charged the Super Eagles of Nigeria to go all out for victory against Cameroon on Saturday in Abidjan. Esin said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) ahead of the epic Round of...
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Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, says the team’s approach against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Saturday is to defend as a unit, while being clinical in front of opposition goal. The gaffer said this on Friday in Abidjan at a pre-match press conference ahead of the...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will on Saturday clash with Cameroon in the Round of 16 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three-time champions who finished second in Group A with 7 points will...
Mozambique scored two stoppage-time penalties to sensationally salvage a 2-2 draw against Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Tuesday. The Black Stars looked set to pick up their first Group B win, after Jordan Ayew netted two first-half spot kicks following fouls on Joseph Painstil...
Super Eagles of Nigeria’s Coach, Jose Peseiro, has said that his team was keeping the goals for the next round of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Portuguese said this on Monday in Abidjan...
Equatorial Guinea caused a major upset in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) soccer tournament when they humiliated hosts Cote d’ivoire 4-0 in the final Group A match on Monday. Emilio Nsue’s brace in both halves of the match played at Ebimpe’s Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium silenced...
Super Eagles of Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 to advance to Round of 16 at 2023 AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire as Group A runners-up. Equatorial Guinea beat Côte d’Ivoire 4-0, with the former advancing as group winners. More details later…….
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, said he used a strategy that worked for the team in their hard-fought 1-0 win over host Cote d’Ivoire at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Thursday. Nigeria landed a major blow in the race for AFCON knockout qualification defeating hosts...
A former Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Biyi Odunlade , said Super Eagles can win the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Super Eagles defeat the hosts, Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire 1-0 at the Stade Olympique Alassane Quattara...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Thursday got their campaign for a fourth title back on track with a 1-0 defeat of hosts Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire. In their Group A match day 2 game at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium at Ebimpe near Abidjan, they held firm...
Emmanuel Amuneke, 1994 African Cup of Nation winner/Atlanta 96 Olympics gold medalist hasd described Thursday’s Super Eagles win against the Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire as a “massive confidence booster” for the team. Amuneke, who himself scored two goals in the 5th and 47th minute at the final of the...
The Pharaoh’s of Egypt and the Black Stars of Ghana on Thursday in Abidjan played to a thrilling 2-2 draw at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that West Ham United star, Mohammed Kudus scored a brace on his...
The streets of Cote d’Ivoire’s commercial capital Abidjan was agog on Wednesday, as fans discuss and anticipate the epic clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday. The match is the second for both teams in Group A of the on-going...
Nigerian football fans in Kano State have urged the Super Eagles and their crew, to step up their game and beat host Cote d’ Ivoire on Thursday African Cup of Nations (AFCON) match. The fans made the call in a separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria...
Head Coach of the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, Jean Louis Gasset says his team is confident of clipping the wings of the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their epic clash on Thursday in Abidjan. The coach said this on Tuesday at a news conference, ahead of the match...
Victor Osimhen won the Serie A title with Napoli last season and ended 2023 by being named African footballer of the year, but the striker reckons lifting the Cup of Nations with Nigeria might just top the lot. “It would be one of the best moments of...
The duo of Victor Osimhen and Alhassan Yusuf were not part of training on Monday as the Super Eagles returned to training after their 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea on Sunday in Abidjan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that although the duo turned up for...
M OGC Nice of France forward, Terem Moffi, has finally joined his team mates at the Super Eagles camp in Abidjan for the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the combative striker arrived the team’s Pullman Hotel base on Sunday...
Chairman Enugu State Football Association, Mr Tony Ugwu, has said he is optimistic that the Super Eagles will improve on Thursday’s match with the host country Cote’Ivoire, in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ugwu said this in Nsukka on Monday in an interview with the News...
The much-anticipated 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off on Saturday with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Ebimpé Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ceremony commenced with a vibrant celebration of African diversity and culture, featuring a wide range of...