Tag: AFCON
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AFCON 2023: Angola govt shower players with cash, iPhone, others to beat Super Eagles
Ahead of Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal clash with Nigeria, players of the Angola national team have been showered with cash and material gifts. The Palancas Negras, who are fresh off a commanding 3-0 victory over Namibia in the Round of 16, were also promised cash gifts if they advanced to the final. As…
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AFCON 2023: Go for the trophy, Speaker Abbas charges Super Eagles
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has charged the Super Eagles with bringing home the trophy at the ongoing African Cup of Nations. Speaker Abbas, in his message to the Nigerian male national team, said the Super Eagles have the potential to win the AFCON, especially with the array of stars…
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AFCON 2023: Cameroon train in Abidjan ahead clash with Nigeria
Cameroon’s indomitable lions have landed in Abidjan ahead of Super Eagles clash round of 16 encounter meant to hold at the stade Felix Hougpouet on Saturday, January 27th. The two teams will clash to secure quarter-final ticket of the ongoing AFCON 2023.
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AFCON 2023: Rema on same level with Burna Boy, Davido – Osimhen
Super Eagles striker and current African footballer of the year, Victor Osimhen has rated artiste, Rema very high, thus putting him on same pedestal with Burna Boy and Wizkid in the global music industry.
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AFCON 2023: Come watch us live – Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa tells President Tinubu
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has called on Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to watch the team on television anymore but to come over to Ivory Coast and cheer them at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON.
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AFCON 2023: Double Injury boost for Cameroon ahead Super Eagles clash
Vincent Aboubacar and winger Clinton N’Jie have fully recovered from injuries and are back in training for the indomitable Lions of Cameroon.
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AFCON 2023: History favours Super Eagles as Cameroon’s Lions arrive Abidjan
History, pedigree, current form and turf familiarity are factors weighing heavily in favour of the Super Eagles as they confront the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the Round of 16 at the 34th Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
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AFCON 2023 fallout: Ghana fires coach after failure to qualify
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has relieved Chris Hughton of his duties as head coach of the Black Stars following their early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). “Chris Hughton has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the senior national team with immediate effect. “The executive council has also taken…
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AFCON 2023: Nigerian Journalists, others covering tournament involved in bus accident
Nigerian Journalists and others covering the 2023 AFCON were on Wednesday morning involved in an accident on their way back from Yamoussoukro a three hour journey from Abidjan.
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AFCON 2023: Peseiro says Nigeria determined to take first place in group A
Coach José Santos Peseiro insisted on Sunday that despite looking good for a spot in the Round of 16 with their four points following the defeat of host nation Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday, Nigeria will not take their feet off the pedal when they clash with Guinea Bissau on Monday evening.