Tag: AFCON
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Super Eagles intensify tactical training ahead of Sudan clash
Super Eagles intensify tactical training ahead of Sudan clash
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Referee Sikazwe in centre of controversy as Mali beat Tunisia
Wahbi Khazri had a second-half penalty kick saved as Tunisia fell to a contentious 0-1 loss to Mali in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opening match on Wednesday. But the Group F match in Limbe was one in which referee Janny Sikazwe was at the centre of controversy. Sikazwe awarded both sides a…
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AFCON: Oliseh, Osimhen, others describe Eagles win as best performance in years
Oliseh, Osimhen, others describe Eagles
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BREAKING: Super Eagles break record in AFCON win against Egypt
Nigeria’s Super Eagles opened their Africa Cup of Nations campaign on a winning note beating the most successful side in the competition 1-0 Super Eagles were dominant and impressive throughout the game. With today’s victory, Nigeria broke Egypt’s unbeaten record in their last 16 group matches at the Africa Cup of Nations. Before now, Egypt’s…
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Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa makes shocking revelation about AFCON
Ahmed Musa makes shocking revelation
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Mendy and Koulibaly out of Senegal AFCON squad
Senegal will be without goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and defender Kalidou Koulibaly for their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations after both players tested positive for coronavirus. The Teranga Lions, runners-up at the 2019 edition of the tournament, face Zimbabwe in their opening Group B game on Monday. Chelsea keeper Mendy, centre-back Koulibaly and…
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CAF picks dates for Qatar 2022 African Qualifiers, AFCON 2023 Qualifiers’ draws
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Saturday announced the dates for the draws for both the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers and the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The CAF Executive Committee picked the dates at its meeting on Friday in Douala, Cameroon. It said the draws for the qualifiers for the 2023…
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Serie A player joins up with Super Eagles in Cameroon
Italy-based defender Tyrone Ebuehi on Saturday joned up with the Super Eagles squad, ahead of their first Group D game at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. The Eagles will take on the Pharaohs of Egypt on Tuesday in Garoua, in what is potentially the pick of the group’s matches. The match will…