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Peseiro Confirms Exit, Describes Coaching Super Eagles Honour

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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 Continue Reading

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AFCON: Tinubu Showers Super Eagles with National Award, Houses 

Web News 13 February 2024 441 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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Check your blood pressure before watching AFCON Finals – Expert

Web News 11 February 2024 467 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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AFCON Mishap: SWAN Wishes Oyediji Babatunde Speedy Recovery

Web News 25 January 2024 354 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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AFCON: Super Eagles Take on Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire

Web News 18 January 2024 373 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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AFCON: Super Eagles Versus Equatorial Guinea Match Ends 1-1

Web News 14 January 2024 390 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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Super Eagles AFCON Camp Opens 

Web News 2 January 2024 274 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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AFCON Group: Morocco Likely Opponent of Nigeria, South Africa

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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 […]Continue Reading

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Nigeria Sports Minister Arrives Egypt over AFCON 2027

Web News 26 September 2023 410 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Top Group with Win over Leone Stars

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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 […]Continue Reading

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U-17 AFCON: Burkina Faso Defeats Cameroon

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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 […]Continue Reading

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U-17 AFCON: Victory for Senegal as Nigeria battles Morocco Wednesday

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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 […]Continue Reading

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AFCON Qualifiers: Nigeria Seeks Revenge against Guinea Bissau

Web News 27 March 2023 326 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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U-23 AFCON Qualifiers: Nigeria Fires Blank against Guinea

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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 […]Continue Reading

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U-20 AFCON: Senegal Emerge Champion

Web News 11 March 2023 558 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Book Q/final Spot

Web News 26 February 2023 523 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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AFCON: Flying Eagles Trade Tackles with Egypt

Web News 22 February 2023 415 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Lose First Game

Web News 20 February 2023 370 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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AFCON: 2023 Finals Moved to 2024 over Weather Concerns

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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 […]Continue Reading

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Radio Nigeria’s Olusegun Folarin Bags Outstanding Sports Reportage Award

Web News 29 January 2022 751 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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2021 AFCON: Burkina Faso Through to Quarter Finals

Web News 23 January 2022 503 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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AFCON Round of 16: Nigeria Faces Tunisia

Web News 20 January 2022 733 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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AFCON: Chances of Super Eagles Lifting Trophy

Web News 20 January 2022 575 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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AFCON; Nigeria Lock Horns With Sudan

Web News 15 January 2022 594 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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AFCON Update : Three Time Champion Begins Campaign Against Pharaoh’s of Egypt

Web News 11 January 2022 639 0

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, […]Continue Reading