Tag: AFCON 2023
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AFCON 2023: Angola will be beaten – Ademola Lookman
Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman has bragged that the Palancas Negras of Angola will bite the dust when both teams clash for a place in the semi-final of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cote d’Ivoire. The two teams will slug it out in a quarter-final contest on Friday.
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AFCON 2023: Peseiro to retain 3-4-3 formation against Angola
Jose Peseiro, the Super Eagles head coach has said that he would retain his 3-4-3 formation against the palancras Negras of Angola. The quarter-final clash between Nigeria and Angola will take place at the Felix-Houghpouet Boigny stadium on Friday, February 2nd.
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AFCON 2023: Injury scare as two Super Eagles players set to miss Angola clash
Two Super Eagles players, captain Ahmed Musa and right-back, Bright Osayi-Samuel will miss the team’s quarter-final clash against Angola due to injury.
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AFCON 2023: South Africa evict tournament favourite Morocco, to play Cape Verde in quarter-final
The Bafana Bafana of South Africa yesterday made a statement with their wonderful display against Morocco at the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire. Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena scored two second half goals that ended the dreams of the Atlas Lions of Morocco.
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AFCON 2023: Mali defeat Burkina Faso 2-1, cruise into quarter-final
The Eagles of Mali on Thursday night zoomed into the quarter-final of the 2023 AFCON after defeating Burkina Faso 2-1 at the Stade Laurient Pokou, Korogho. Burkina Faso’s Edmond Tapsoba gave the Eagles a third-minute lead, and Mali had several chances to add to their advantage before half-time.
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AFCON 2023: Try not to be complacent – Peseiro tells Super Eagles players
Jose Peseiro the head coach of the Super Eagles has urged his lads to keep up the good work and try not to underrate the Angolans on Friday. The Super Eagles and the Palangras Negras will clash at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan on Friday night.
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles goalie, Nwabali not ruled out against Angola – NFF
Nigeria Football federation NFF has downplayed the speculation that goalie, Stanley Nwabali will not be available for the quarter-final clash against Angola on Friday, 2nd January. Stanley Nwabali may still be available for Nigeria’s quarter-final duel with the Palancas Negras of Angola, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
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AFCON 2023: Injury scare hits Super Eagles camp as Osimhen, Ekong sit out training
There are palpable fears that the Super Eagles duo of Victor Osimhen and William Troost-Ekong may have been injured after both players were made to sit out in training ahead of the quarter-final clash against the Palegras Negras of Angola on Friday.
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AFCON 2023: Cape Verde pip Mauritania 1-0 to book quarter-final placement
The Blue sharks of Cape Verde have secured quarter-final placement at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after beating Mauritania 1-0 in a thrilling encounter on Monday.
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AFCON 2023: Elephant of Cote D’Ivoire send Senegal packing from tournament, qualify for quarter-final
Hosts, Cote d’Ivoire pulled off a monumental upset by defeating defending champions Senegal 5-4 on penalties, after extra time to advance to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-finals.