Tag: AFCON
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Super Eagles beat Benin Republic in AFCON qualifiers
Super Eagles of Nigeria beat Benin republic 1-0 in the ongoing AFCON qualifiers on Saturday. Nigeria ended an 8-year record in Port Novo. Final Whistle! Super Eagles have ended an 8-year record here. The Benin national team have lost. BEN 0-1 NGA #BENNGA #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong — ?? Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) March 27, 2021
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BREAKING: Super Eagles of Nigeria qualify for AFCON 2022
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the 2022 edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Super Eagles qualified for the AFCON with two games to spare, becoming the 17th team to seal a place in AFCON 2022. The Super Eagles qualified for AFCON 2022 after the game between…
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AFCON qualifiers: Saturday’s Day 5 matches
The following are the two Day 5 matches, scheduled for Saturday, in the qualifiers for the 2022 African Nations Cup (AFCON).The following are the two Day 5 matches, scheduled for Saturday, in the qualifiers for the 2022 African Nations Cup (AFCON). Group L: Lesotho vs Sierra Leone Benin vs Nigeria.
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Moroccans to officiate at AFCON Qualifier between Nigeria and Benin
CAF has appointed Moroccan officials to officiate at Saturday’s crucial 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Nigeria and Benin Republic. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, stated on Friday that 42-year-old Rédouane Jiyed, an international referee since 2009 and currently one of the highest-rated referees in Africa would be the centre referee.…
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BREAKING: Lagos Govt places restriction on Nigeria against Lesotho AFCON qualifier match
The Lagos State Government has placed a restriction on the Nigeria African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier football match against Lesotho. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Sola Aiyepeku made this known on Friday in Lagos. Live watching of Super Eagles match with Crocodiles of Lesotho on Tuesday at the…
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AFCON qualifiers: Friday’s scheduled Day 5 matches
The following are Day 5 matches, scheduled for Friday, in the qualifiers for the 2022 African Nations Cup (AFCON). Group E Burundi vs Central African Republic (CAR). Mauritania vs Morocco Group F Cape Verde vs Cameroon Group I Congo vs Senegal eSwatini vs Guinea-Bissau Group K Niger vs Cote d’Ivoire.
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AFCON Qualifiers: Benin Republic will be tough for Super Eagles
The Super Eagles are just a step away from qualification for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and will be looking to pick all three points on Saturday. When they take on the Republic of Benin, as much as they are hopeful however, their opponents might prove hard nuts to crack, given their recent…
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AFCON qualifiers: Results of Day 5 matches played on Thursday
Here are results of Day 5 matches played on Thursday in the qualifiers for the 2021 African Nations Cup (AFCON). Group C South Africa 1-1 Ghana Group D Gabon 3-0 DR Congo Gambia 1-0 Angola Group G Kenya 1-1 Egypt Comoros 0-0 Togo Group H Botswana 0-1 Zimbabwe Zambia 3-3 Algeria Group J Equatorial Guinea…
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Ghana hold South Africa to grab 2021 AFCON qualification ticket
Ghana’s Black Stars qualified for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tagged “Cameroon 2021” after holding their hosts South Africa to a 1-1 draw in Johannesburg on Thursday. Ghana raised their tally to 10 points, same as South Africa but led the Bafana Bafana on head-to-head rule. Sudan are third with nine points while…
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AFCON qualifiers: Iheanacho missing as Nigeria begin training
The Nigeria senior national team had their first training in Lagos ahead of Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin Republic. The three-time African kings take on the Squirrels in the Group L fixture, as a win for the Super Eagles would earn them a berth in Cameroon 2022. Under the watchful eyes of…