Tag: AFCON
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AFCON Final: Don’t watch Nigeria v Cote d’Ivoire if you have heart condition – Doctor warns
An Akure-based medical practitioner and Chief Medical Director of Sckye Hospital, Dr Thomas-Wilson Ikubese, has warned Super Eagles fans and football lovers who are highly emotional and have heart conditions to avoid Sunday’s final. Ikubese, who stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles observe minute silence for lives lost
The Super Eagles on Thursday night observed a minute silence in honour of the lives of Nigerians lost in the course of Nigeria’s semi-final match against South Africa. No fewer than four persons died, Wednesday night while watching the semi-final match at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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AFCON: Portable blasts Nigerians for focusing on the wrong thing
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as portable has berated Nigerians who are celebrating Super Eagles‘ win Against South Africans despite the economy hardship in the country.
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AFCON 2023: Injury woes hit South Africa as key player set to miss clash against Super Eagles
South African national team, Bafana Bafana has suffered a huge injury setback ahead of their clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria as one of their key players, Thapelo Maseko is injured and may miss the remainger of the tournament.
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AFCON 2023: Coach Peseiro urges Super Eagles players to give their best against South Africa
Jose Peseiro, Super Eagles head coach, has urged his players to give more than 100 hundred per cent on the pitch when they confront South Africa. Nigeria and South Africa will clash in a semi-final tie at the Stade de la Paix, Boauke on Wednesday night. The Bafana Bafana of South Africa has won four…
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AFCON 2023: Egypt dumps head coach after disappointing performance
Rui Vitoria has been sacked as Egypt head coach after the African football giants hopes of a record-extending eighth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph were dashed last week, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced. In a statement, the EFA board of directors “thanked Portuguese manager Rui Vitoria and his staff,” adding it was “reviewing…
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AFCON 2023: Prophet’ Odegbami sees Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire finale on February 11!
Dr. Olusegun Odegbami won the Africa Cup of Nations gold and two bronze medals in seven years of energetic and diligent service to Nigeria in international football at senior level. The team was then known as Green Eagles. He was the star of the 12th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Nigeria in…
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AFCON 2023: Late drama as Cotê d’Ivoire come from behind to beat Mali
10-men Cotê d’ Ivoire came from a goal down to beat Mali 2-1 in extra time to progress to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at Stade de la Paix in Bouake,Cote d’Ivoire. The Elephants had a sloppy start to the game as Mali created majority
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AFCON 2023: Football titbits from Cote D’ Ivoire
AFCON 2023 is gradually winding down as the competition has entered its semi-final stages. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) brings you behind the scenes from the tournament. Divided Ivorians Prior to the match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Palancras Negras of Angola, many Ivorians supported the Nigeria and even wore Super Eagles jerseys, while others…
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AFCON semi-finals: Super Eagles told to fine-tune midfield
Ebere Amaraizu, former board member and South-East Director, Nationwide League One (NLO), has urged the Super Eagles to fine-tune their midfield before their semi-final encounter in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.