Tag: AFCON 2023
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AFCON 2023: Our aim is to win the trophy – Super Eagles goalie, Ojo Olorunleke
One of the three goalkeepers in the super Eagles camp, Ojo Olorunleke has said that Super Eagles is in Cote D’Ivoire to win the trophy.
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AFCON 2023: What earned Super Eagles victory over Cote d ‘Ivoire – Finidi
Super Eagles assistant coach, Finidi George says discipline and tactical switch in formation earned the team victory over Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON. Finidi told NAN after a pulsating match that the boys played to instructions in a very tactical game against the hosts.
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AFCON 2023: Egypt, Ghana draw in thrilling clash
The Pharaohs of Egypt and the Black Stars of Ghana on Thursday in Abidjan played to a thrilling 2-2 draw at the ongoing 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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AFCON 2023: What Osimhen said after Super Eagles win over Côte d’Ivoire
Nigeria’s forward, Victor Osimhen has expressed his delight after emerging as the standout player in the thrilling encounter against hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday, securing a 1-0 victory for the Super Eagles.
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles soar high over Elephants, win 1-0 to go second
Stand -in captain, Williams Troost Ekong converted a 54th minute penalty to give the Super Eagles of Nigeria the lead in a tension soaked group A encounter against the host, Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire. After playing out a drab 0-0 draw in the first half, the Super Eagles posted an improved performance in the second…
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AFCON 2023: Equatorial Guinea go top of group A after beating Guinea Bissau 4-2
Equatorial Guinea thrashed group A opponent Guinea Bissau 4-2 in their second game of the ongoing 2023 AFCON. The first half of the thrilling encounter ended 1 goal apiece with the Djurtus of Guinea Bissau equalizing via a own goal in the 28th minute.
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AFCON 2023: Former Lagos governor, Ambode, Okocha visit Super Eagles camp ahead today’s clash
Ahead of today’s must win encounter against the Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire, former international Austin Jay Jay Okocha handed the Super Eagles a boost by visiting and gearing the players up.
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AFCON 2023: Abidjan agog as Super Eagles tackles Côte d’Ivoire today
The streets of Cote d’Ivoire’s commercial capital Abidjan was agog on Wednesday, as fans discuss and anticipate the epic clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday.
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AFCON 2023: Eagles believe Elephants will fall under intense firepower in Ebimpe
Nigeria and hosts Côte d’Ivoire clash in one of the most anticipated matches of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, in a 60,000-capacity stadium that organisers say will be filled to the brim just before kick-off. It is the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Ebimpe, outside Abidjan, where both teams played their first games…
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AFCON reporter’s diary: How life is in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire [Part 1]
Abidjan is one of the major cities of Côte d’Ivoire. The city presents two beautiful stadiums for the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) and by extension houses eight of the teams participating in the tournament.