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AFCON 2025: Preliminary round draw holds today
Preliminary draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be held today at the Confederations of African Football headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. CAF made this known in a statement released on its official website by its Communication Department on Monday. According to the governing body, following the conclusion of…
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AFCON 2023: CAF clears Nigeria, sanctions Cote d’Ivoire, Mali, Sengal
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has cleared Nigeria and all Super Eagles players of any wrongdoing during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles impressed at the AFCON, playing seven matches, securing victories in five, drawing one, and experiencing a lone defeat. Nigeria maintained an unbeaten streak…
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AFCON: ‘Tinubu not impressed with your performance’, minister tells S’Eagles players
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Super Eagles to improve their performance and do better in the final stages of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. Tinubu’s message was through the Minister of Sports, John Enoh, who spoke to the players from Abuja via Zoom on Wednesday…
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We are keeping our goals for next round – Peseiro
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 during his post-match…
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles have potential to beat Ivory Coast – Jay Jay Okocha
Former Nigerian football star, Austine Jay Jay Okocha has insisted that the Super Eagles have the potentials to overcome the host, Ivory Coast in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, January 18.. Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea in their opening clash, while Cote…
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I definitely want to play in the Premier League, but I have other plans for now – Victor Osimhen appears to rule out January move to Chelsea
Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen has claimed that he ‘definitely’ wants to play in the Premier League during his career but insists he has ‘other plans’ for now. The Nigerian forward has been attracting several clubs in the English top-flight, with West London giants Chelsea the side closest linked with…
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Igbo abused, called greedy after playing a major role in shaping Lagos, Abuja — Iwuanyanwu, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. In this monitored interview, the leader of the Igbo apex socio-cultural organization says he thinks the demolition of properties belonging mainly to Igbo people in Abule Ado area of Lagos State was politically influenced. Iwuanyanwu also speaks on former President Olusegun…
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Osimhen promises AFCON trophy for World Cup miss
African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen, hopes to turn the suffering of Nigerian supporters into joy with an Africa Cup of Nations title. The Napoli forward beat Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi to become the first Nigerian winner of the player award since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999.…
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AFCON 2023: It is going to be tough for champions Senegal, warns Mane
Senegal captain Sadio Mane predicts that “a really difficult group” lies ahead for the Africa Cup of Nations holders when they face Gambia, Cameroon and Guinea. “The match against Cameroon is going to be very tough and we dare not underestimate our other opponents,” the two-time African Player of the…
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NTA to transmit AFCON matches
The Nigerian Television Authority, on Wednesday, announced it would be transmitting all the 52 African Cup of Nations holding between January 13 and February 11 2024 in Ivory Coast. The Africa’s largest TV network made this known on its X handle, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Afro Sports.…