By Kachi Okezie, Esq. “Mané provided the leadership missing from the VIP boxes. His actions act as a powerful mitigating factor that, under any fair assessment, should nullify calls for harsh punitive action.” The stadium lights of an AFCON final are meant to illuminate the pinnacle of continental excellence. Instead, the final between Senegal and […]
Harrison Jalla, Chairman, Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) Task Force, has cautioned media personalities and organisations against attacks on the Super Eagles over issues of unpaid bonuses. Jalla told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos that the Super Eagles players deserve their entitlements within the agreed time. He said that […]
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have lost to the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Eagles took the lead with a header from captain Troost-Ekong which earned the team the first goal in the 38th minute. However, Ivory Coast came from behind to win the […]
Images of Ivory Coast fans celebrating their team’s progress through the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON, have made global headlines this past month, but Kolo Toure believes the hosts’ fortunes changed when Elephants fans protested in anger earlier in the tournament. Shortly after the country’s heaviest ever home – and Nations Cup – defeat, […]
Host nation Ivory Coast produced another amazing Africa Cup of Nations AFCON escape act as Oumar Diakite’s 122nd-minute winner sent the 10-man Elephants into the semi-finals at heartbroken Mali’s expense. The hosts played the majority of the game at a numerical disadvantage after Odilon Kossounou’s dismissal for two first-half fouls on Lassine Sinayoko and they […]
When Nigeria take the field for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON, last-16 tie against Cameroon, the stakes will be incredibly high. Apart from a rivalry between the nations spanning four decades, beginning in earnest with Cameroon’s victory in the 1984 final, the Super Eagles will also be keen to exorcise the disappointment of […]
Almost all the 25 Super Eagles players invited for the 2023 AFCON have reported to Nigeria’s training camp in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Note that the Super Eagles squad officially commenced their preparation for the 2023 AFCON earlier today, January 3, in UAE and they are expected to remain there until January 9. […]
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has named Nigeria as one of the favourites to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon early next year. Speaking at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Thursday after the inauguration of the 10-Year Nigerian Football Development Master plan Committee of which he is […]
As the countdown for the final round of qualification matches for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) against Benin Republic and Lesotho begins, Nigeria’s senior men’s team’s camp is teeming with her superstars. The three-time African champions are ensconced at the magnificent Eko Hotel & Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos, where 23 players arrived at […]
The following are the results of all Day 4, 2021, Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches played on Tuesday. The finals will now be played in Cameroon in 2022 because of COVID-19. Group ANamibia 1-2 Mali Group CSudan 1-0 Ghana Group DAngola 0-1 DR Congo Group ECentral Africa 0-2 Morocco Group FRwanda 0-0 Cape […]
The Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba will host next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone. Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), announced this in a statement on Sunday, quoting the federation’s General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi. Kanu’s parents burial […]
Uyo – Super Eagles’ head coach Gernot Rohr on Wednesday said winning the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for Nigeria would make him the most excited person. Rohr who spoke at a post-match conference in Uyo after his team came from behind to defeat the Squirrels of Benin Republic 2-1 said winning AFCON 2021 […]
Abuja – A former Super Eagles defender, Waidi Akanni, has expressed optimism that the Nigerian national football team would keep improving and getting better with each 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match. Akanni was reacting to the hard-fought 2-1 victory recorded by the Super Eagles against the Squirrels of Benin Republic in their Group […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed Benin, the Edo state capital, as venue of the November 11, 2021, Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles and the Squirrels of Benin Republic. Benin gets the nod to host Super Eagles, Squirrels Afcon qualifier NFF President, Amaju Pinnick dropped the hint when he paid […]
Guinea coach Paul Put has said they must avoid losing to Nigeria in Wednesday’s second match of group B at the Africa Cup of Nations if they must reach the round of 16. The Syli Stars are still in contention after its 2-2 draw with Madagascar last Saturday. The Belgian coach was not happy with […]
The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has expressed his confidence that this year’s Africa Cup of Nations will be a roaring success despite being the biggest–ever event in the history of the championship. Pinnick, who is the first Nigerian to head the organizing committee for the biggest football championship in the continent, […]
Mutiu Adepoju, a former Nigeria international, has played down Super Eagles’ poor scoring form of late, but believes the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations which kicks of this weekend in Egypt will bring out the best in the three-time champions’ attacking potential. In their recent three international games, Super Eagles have managed just one goal […]
Nigerian fans paid a courtesy visit to Super Eagles camp in Cairo ahead of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Gernot Rohr men lost their final build-up game against Senegal 1-0 at the Hotel Mercure Ismailia pitch on Sunday before the start of the continent prestigious competition on Friday. Everton midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have promised their numerous fans across the globe not to disappoint after rounding off preparations ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations which gets underway this Friday in Egypt. The Eagles who have been in Egypt since last Monday departed for Alexandria on Monday afternoon from Ismailia where they played their last […]
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has dropped Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho and Rottherham United player Semi Ajayi for the Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off on June 21 in Egypt. Iheanacho who was part of the team for the qualifiers failed to final cut as a result of his lack of playing […]