Tag: AFCON
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles will be more focused – Ola Aina
Nottingham and Super Eagles wing-back, Ola Aina, has assured teeming Nigerian fans that the team will be more focused when they play either Cape Verde or South Africa in the semi-final of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
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AFCON 2023: Akpabio pledges support for Super Eagles to win trophy
The Federal Government has vowed to provide the necessary support for the Super Eagles of Nigeria to win the African Cup of Nations 2024 currently going on in Cote d’Ivoire. The leader of the Federal Government delegation and President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio dropped the hint while speaking via Zoom from Cote d’Ivoire…
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My assessment of the Super Eagles – By Tony Nwaka
The Nigerian senior football team, the Super Eagles, is on the brink of history in Ivory Coast. They’ve reached the semifinals of the 2023 AFCON competition by defeating Angola 1-0. Just two more victories and they will be crowned the new
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles dedicate win against Angola to late Okwaraji
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dedicated their 1-0 victory against the Palancas Negras of Angola in the quarterfinals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to the memory of late Samuel Okwaraji. Okwaraji, a Nigerian international, slumped and died while playing in a 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Angola in Lagos.
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Why I’m in Abidjan – Obi Cubana
Nigerian businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, also known as Obi Cubana, says he is in Abidjan, the capital of Cote D’Ivoire to motivate the Super Eagles of Nigeria to win the 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Obi Cubana, who was at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium,
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AFCON 2023: I was undecided to give pass to Lookman – Simon
Super Eagles and FC Nantes of France winger, Moses Simon, said he was undecided either to pass the ball to Victor Osimhen or score himself before passing it to Ademola Lookman for the winning goal. Simon provided an assist for Nigeria’s 1-0 win over the Palancas Negras of Angola on Friday
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AFCON 2023: Nwabali faces late fitness test ahead Angola clash
The Coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, has confirmed that goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali will be facing a late fitness test ahead of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final match against Palancas Negras of Angola on Friday, Feb. 2. Peseiro told journalists on Thursday in Abidjan at a news conference that a decision would…
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AFCON 2023: We now have a team, Izilein says
A former coach of Nigeria`s female national team, the Super Falcons, Godwin Izilein has described the present Super Eagles squad as the best in recent times.
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles players receive $30,000 for group stage appearance
The Super Eagles players have been given a whopping $30,000 each for getting past the group stage of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire.
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles still awaiting Nwabali’s injury scan result – Official
The Super Eagles are still awaiting the scan result of the team’s first-choice goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali following an injury he picked up during Nigeria’s Round of 16 match against Cameroon. Recall that Nwabali was stretched off the pitch during their AFCON