Tag: AFCON
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2019 AFCON: Madagascar was our joker, says Rohr
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has suggested the team’s loss to Madagascar could be a blessing in disguise and the major reason they are still in the race for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title. The Eagles were beaten 2-0 by the Barea at Alexandria Stadium in their last Group B encounter…
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Algeria vs. Nigeria: Can Super Eagles soar above high-flying Algeria?
As the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) reaches its semi-finals stage, there are already upsets and slip ups. The four remaining teams – Senegal, Nigeria, Algeria and Tunisia – will on Sunday, July 14 square up in battles of the West against the North. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) previews the crunchy tie…
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Tunisia end Madagascar’s 2019 AFCON dream
Tunisia ended Madagascar’s remarkable Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) run when they beat the rank outsiders 3-0 in their quarter-final on Thursday. Interestingly, Tunisia notched their first win of the tournament in the process. Madagascar, a country with little football tradition and who had not been expected to progress beyond the group stage on their…
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AFCON 2019: Yobo, Okocha hail VAR decision against Super Eagles
Ex-Internationals Joseph Yobo and Austin Jay-Jay Okocha have hailed the decision of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) which awarded a “contentious goal” to South Africa in the quarter-final game against Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the VAR system was introduced at the quarter-final stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations…
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AFCON 2019: Sports analyst urges Super Eagles to lift trophy
A Sports Analyst, Deji Okeowo, has advised Coach Gernot Rohr and the technical crew to map out strategies that will make the team lift the trophy of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Okeowo gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun, on Thursday. He commended the…
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AFCON: Nigerians never doubted your commitment, Lawan tells Eagles
President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Eagles for qualifying for the semi-finals of the African Cup of Nation (AfCON) by beating South Africa 2-1 in Egypt. Lawan, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mohammed Isa, said the victory of the Eagles had reinforced the confidence…
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BREAKING: Senegal defeat Benin to reach AFCON semi-finals
The Senegalese national football team have qualified for the semi-finals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt after beating Benin Republic 1-0. Details to follow….
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AFCON 2019: Amuneke confirms contract termination, says it’s great experience
Emmanuel Amuneke, ex-Super Eagles winger, says his two-year contract with the Tanzanian Football Federation (TFF) has been terminated. Amuneke signed a two year contract with the TFF in 2018 and successfully qualified the country for the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after 39 years absence. Tanzania lost its matches in Group C to Algeria,…
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Mikel fit to face Bafana Bafana in AFCON quarter-finals tie
John Obi Mikel has returned to full training and is in line to make his Nigeria return in Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations clash with South Africa at Cairo Stadium. The 2013 Afcon winner is back in contention for Gernot Rohr’s side after recovering from a knee injury which has kept him out of the…
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2019 AFCON: APC reacts to Sanwo-Olu’s donation to Super Eagles
Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has not erred by making a donation to encourage the Super Eagles in the ongoing AFCON in Egypt. APC Publicity Secretary, Mr Joe Igbokwe in a statement on Tuesday, said that Sanwo-Olu had been known for charitable works even before joining the…