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Peseiro Confirms Exit, Describes Coaching Super Eagles Honour
Jose Peseiro has confirmed he is no longer the coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. This comes following the expiration of his contract just after the recently concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON). The Portuguese tactician, in a series of tweets on his X account on Friday, described it as a pride and honour…
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AFCON: Tinubu Showers Super Eagles with National Award, Houses
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, rewarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria with a national award (Member of the Order of the Niger, MON) flats in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and a piece of land. President Tinubu made the pronouncement when he received the players and officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the…
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Check your blood pressure before watching AFCON Finals – Expert
By Olawale Asake Nigerians particularly, football lovers who are planning to watch Sunday’s 2023 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, final match between Super Eagles of Nigeria and Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire, to know their health status, especially, to their blood pressure before watching the match. A sports promoter and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Kayrom Lee…
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AFCON Mishap: SWAN Wishes Oyediji Babatunde Speedy Recovery
By Olusegun Folarin Ogun State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, has sympathized with one of its members involved in a motor accident in Ivory Coast where he is covering the ongoing African Cup of Nations, Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde. According to reports, the accident happened with the convoy of journalists while returning…
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AFCON: Super Eagles Take on Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire
By Oluwakayode Banjo Super Eagles of Nigeria will be looking for their first victory in the ongoing African Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament when they face host nation Cote d’Ivoire today. The game will kick off at six o’clock in the evening at the Alassanne Quattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan. Having drawn their opening game with…
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AFCON: Super Eagles Versus Equatorial Guinea Match Ends 1-1
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea in their first game of the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast on Sunday. Equatorial Guinea drew first blood in the 37th minute when Iban Salvador scored a well-placed shot, leaving the Super Eagles’ goalie, Stanley Nwabali, motionless. An…
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Super Eagles AFCON Camp Opens
The Super Eagles Camp for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has opened in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Coach Jose Peseiro has already named 25 players for the competition which begins mid-January in the West African Nation of Cote d’Ivoire. Barring one home-based player, the other invitees are expected in camp from…
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AFCON Group: Morocco Likely Opponent of Nigeria, South Africa
Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco could be placed in the same group when the Africa Cup of Nations draw is made in the Ivory Coast on Thursday. The six top seeds include Morocco, who created history at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by becoming the first semi-finalists from Africa. Nigeria is among the second…
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Nigeria Sports Minister Arrives Egypt over AFCON 2027
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has arrived with representatives of the Nigeria Football Federation in a bid to host AFCON in 2027. Recall Nigeria and the Republic of Benin presented a joint bid to host the tournament. All countries who submitted bids to host the AFCON tournament in 2025 and 2027…
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AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Top Group with Win over Leone Stars
By Oluwakayode Banjo Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored in the 95th minute to earn Super Eagles of Nigeria a 3-2 victory over the Leone stars of Sierra Leone in their African cup of Nations qualifiers yesterday. The match played at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex saw Nigeria race to a two goal lead courtesy of…
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U-17 AFCON: Burkina Faso Defeats Cameroon
By Oluwakayode Banjo Burkina Faso defeated Cameroon 2 -1 in their final group game of the ongoing Under 17 African Cup of Nations, AFCON tournament in Algeria. Burkina Faso finished second in Group C with 3 points and are through to the quarter final stage of the tournament. Other teams, who had already qualified for…
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U-17 AFCON: Victory for Senegal as Nigeria battles Morocco Wednesday
By Oluwakayode Banjo Senegal continued their flying start to the 2023 Under 17 African cup of Nations, AFCON tournament with an emphatic 3 – 0 victory over Host Nation Algeria. Mamadou Savane scored an hat-trick as the Senegalese team demolished Algeria on Tuesday to go top of Group A with 6 points. In the other…
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AFCON Qualifiers: Nigeria Seeks Revenge against Guinea Bissau
By Oluwakayode Banjo Super Eagles of Nigeria will Monday play the Wild dogs of Guinea Bissau in the second leg of their African cup of Nations, AFCON Qualifiers. The encounter, which will be played at the Estádio 24 de Setembro in Guinea Bissau, will kick off at five o’clock in the evening. Guinea Bissau currently…
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U-23 AFCON Qualifiers: Nigeria Fires Blank against Guinea
By Oluwakayode Banjo Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles were held to a goalless draw by Guinea in their first leg Under 23 African cup of Nations, AFCON Qualifiers. The encounter played on Monday at the M.K.O Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, saw both teams aiming for victory but none could make the most of chances created. The reverse…
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U-20 AFCON: Senegal Emerge Champion
By Oluwakayode Banjo Senegal have been crowned champions of the just concluded 2023 Under 20 African cup of Nations tournament in Egypt. The young lions of teranga defeated Gambia 2 nil in the final on Saturday to clinch their first ever AFCON under 20 trophy. Goals from Lamine Camara and Mor Faye were enough for…
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U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Book Q/final Spot
By Oluwakayode Banjo Flying Eagles of Nigeria are through to the quarter final of the ongoing Under 20 African cup of Nations, AFCON in Egypt after finishing second in Group A. The Ladan Bosso tutored team, on Saturday, defeated Mozambique by 2 goals to nil in their final group game to finish behind Senegal, who…
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AFCON: Flying Eagles Trade Tackles with Egypt
By Oluwakayode Banjo Flying Eagles of Nigeria will hope to secure their first win at the 2023 Under 20 African cup of Nations, AFCON when they face Host Egypt Wednesday. The Flying Eagles, who lost their opening game to Senegal, will play the Host Nation at six o’clock in the evening. Before then, Senegal, who…
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U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Lose First Game
By Oluwakayode Banjo Flying Eagles of Nigeria began their campaign at the 2023 Under 20 African cup of Nations, AFCON tournament in Egypt with a loss. The Ladan Bosso tutored team Sunday evening lost their opening game to Senegal. Souleymane Faye scored the only goal of the game to give the Senegalese side a one…
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AFCON: 2023 Finals Moved to 2024 over Weather Concerns
The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Ivory Coast in 2024, and not 2023, Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe said on Sunday. The tournament was to be hosted in June-July 2023, which is the height of the rainy season in Ivory Coast. “We cannot take the risk,” the South…
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Radio Nigeria’s Olusegun Folarin Bags Outstanding Sports Reportage Award
Sports Administrators in the nation’s football sector have been advised to regard the elimination of Super Eagles in the round of 16 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon as a wake-up call for stakeholders to go back to the basics of grassroots development in soccer management in the country. A cross-section…
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2021 AFCON: Burkina Faso Through to Quarter Finals
Burkina Faso are through to the quarter finals of the 2021 Africa cup of Nations, Afcon, ongoing in Cameroon. Burkina Faso won on penalty after playing a 1-1 draw with Gabon in regulation time. Burkina Faso had the opportunity to take the lead in the 18th minute when they were awarded a penalty but star…
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AFCON Round of 16: Nigeria Faces Tunisia
Nigeria will face Tunisia in one of the Round of 16 matches at the on going African Nations Cup in Cameroun. The fixture was revealed after the conclusion of the group stage of the competition. To reach this stage, the Super Eagles topped group D with 9 maximum points while Tunisia came third in group…
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AFCON: Chances of Super Eagles Lifting Trophy
With most group matches of the CAF Africa cup of Nations (AFCON) concluded, countries that have made it into the round of sixteen have emerged including Nigeria. On analysis, a sports journalist in Cameroon, Mr Sunday Agunbiade, in a chat with Simeon Ugbodovon, speaks on the performance of the Super Eagles so far and the team’s…
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AFCON; Nigeria Lock Horns With Sudan
Super Eagles of Nigeria will be hoping to make it back to back wins at the ongoing Africa cup of Nations, AFCON in Cameroon when they face Sudan in their second group B match. The Super Eagles, who had an impressive victory against the Pharaohs of Egypt in their opening match, are in high spirit…
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AFCON Update : Three Time Champion Begins Campaign Against Pharaoh’s of Egypt
Three-time African champions Nigeria will face Egypt in their first Group D game of the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The Super Eagles will be hoping to surpass their 3rd placed position in the 2019 Afcon as they seek to get maximum points against seven time winners, Egypt. Meanwhile, Egypt head coach,…
