Tag: AFCON 2021
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AFCON 2021: Eagles win over Sudan came with excitement – Seyi Akinwunmi
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), 1st Vice President, Seyi Akinwunmi, on Saturday said that the Super Eagles 3-1 win over the Falcons of Jediane came with excitement. Akinwunmi in a telephone interview with Newsmen also commended the positive attitude of the Eagles in their matches. Newsmen reports that the Augustine Eguavoen-tutored team maintained their perfect…
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2021 AFCON: Awaziem yet to recover from ankle injury – Coach Eguavoen
Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, on Friday said Chidozie Awaziem had not recovered from an ankle injury. Thenewsguru reports that the Super Eagles had their last training session at the practice pitch of the Roumdé Adjia Stadium in Garoua on Friday before their game against Sudan. Eguavoen, while fielding questions from newsmen, clarified that…
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Super Eagles players chose the formation in Egypt win – Eguavoen
Super Eagles coach Austin Eguavoen has said the players themselves decided on the 4-2-3-1 formation which he used to successfully execute the 1-0 win over Egypt in their Group D encounter in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday. The Super Eagles are used to the formation, as it was consistently deployed by the sacked…
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AFCON 2021: Super Eagles’ inspiring start excites Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the Super Eagles of Nigeria for an impressive start at the ongoing 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles had on Tuesday defeated a formidable opponent, Egypt 1-0, in their group stage encounter. The president gave the commendation…
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AFCON 2021: Hard work, key to Eagles’ victory – Iheanacho
Kelechi Iheanacho on Tuesday said hardwork was key to the Super Eagles’ victory in their crunchy tie against the Pharaohs of Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Iheanacho’s superb first-half goal handed Nigeria a well deserved 1-0 victory over Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group ‘D’ opener in Garoua,…
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Top 5 young players to watch at AFCON 2021
With Africa’s most prestigious men’s football competition that kicked off this week, the excitement in the continent and internationally can’t be contained. The competition format recently underwent an expansion which will see 24 teams participate in it for only the second time. This expansion highlights how far the tournament has come from its inception in…
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AFCON 2021 to be broadcast in 157 countries
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says a record number of global broadcasters will beam the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from Cameroon to millions of fans in 157 countries. CAF’s Communications Department, in a statement on Sunday, said Africa’s star footballers’ popularity and talent ensured unprecedented interest from some of the leading broadcasters…
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AFCON 2021: Message of goodwill and solidarity with our national team, the Super Eagles – Anyim
My dear brothers in the Super Eagles contingent, I bring you warm greetings and best wishes this new year. Let me heartly congratulate you, first and foremost, for qualifying for this 33rd Edition of the African Cup of Nations 2021 tournament which kicks off on Sunday, January 9, 2022, in Cameroon. As you join the…