Tag: AFCON 2021
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AFCON 2022: NFF Owing Super Eagles Match Bonuses, Allowances
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), is yet to settle the bonuses and allowances of Super Eagles players who featured at the 2021 AFCON held in Cameroon four months after it ended. Recall that Nigeria played four matches at the Cameroon 2021 Africa football showpiece winning three and losing 0-1 to Tunisia in the second round…
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Salah still disappointed over AFCON 2021 final – Sadio Mane
Liverpool star, Sadio Mane has revealed that his teammate Mohamed Salah is still disappointed over the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, final. Mane said this ahead of Liverpool’s Champions League round of 16 first-leg tie against Inter Milan on Wednesday night. Recall that Mane led Senegal to beat Egypt in the 2021 AFCON final…
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BREAKING: Mane scores winning penalty as Senegal lift AFCON 2021 trophy
Sadio Mane netted the winning spot-kick as Senegal beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties to clinch their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw. The Liverpool forward had seen a seventh-minute penalty save
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CAF orders probe and venue change after 8 die in AFCON crush
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday called for an instant probe into a crush at an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match on Monday in Cameroon. At least eight people died after a stampede occurred at the stadium where hosts Cameroon were to host surprise qualifier Comoros. CAF president Patrice Motsepe told reporters…
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Super Eagles return from Cameroon
The Super Eagles returned to Nigeria from the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon on Tuesday. Newsmen reports that the team of players and officials returned via a chartered flight from Garoua where they played four matches. They arrived at 1.10 a.m. at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, where they…
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AFCON 2021: We didn’t deserve to lose to Tunisia, Eguavoen says
Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen on Sunday said his team did not deserve to lose against Tunisia in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) round of 16 games. Newsmen reports that title favourites Nigeria crashed out of the AFCON on Sunday in Garoua, Cameroon after a 0-1 loss to Tunisia. The North Africans…
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AFCON 2021: Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem, resumes training
Super Eagles defender, Chidozie Awaziem, on Monday resumed training with the team ahead of preparations for Nigeria’s final Group D game against Guinea-Bissau. The Newsmen reports that Awaziem who was cleared by the medical team after recovering from an ankle injury participated in a training session with the team at the annex of Roumde Stadium,…
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AFCON 2021: Mukansanga makes history, becomes first female referee to officiate tournament
Rwandan-born referee, Salima Rhadia Mukansanga, will make history when she becomes the first woman to referee a match at the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Tuesday. A statement on the CAF official website said Mukansanga, 35, will take charge of the group stage match between Zimbabwe and Guinea on Tuesday at…
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AFCON 2021: There is still more work to be done – Super Eagles
Players of the Super Eagles have expressed joy over their victory against Sudan, noting however, that there is still more work ahead. The Eagles are billed to face Guinea Bissau in their final group game on Jan. 19. Newsmen reports that the Eagles beat their Sudanese counterparts 3-1 in a Group D clash at the…