Tag: AFCON
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AFCON 2023: Gusau says door of success has been opened to the Super Eagles
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau said on Friday that the Super Eagles’ victory over hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday at the 34th Africa Cup of Nations finals has opened the door of success for the three-time African champions.
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AFCON reporter’s diary: How life is in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire [Part 1]
Abidjan is one of the major cities of Côte d’Ivoire. The city presents two beautiful stadiums for the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) and by extension houses eight of the teams participating in the tournament.
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AFCON: I owe Kanu and Okocha – Victor Osimhen
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has revealed that he owes his success to ex-internationals Nwankwo Kanu and Austin Jay Jay Okocha. The Napoli star stated that Kanu and Okocha have served as a source of inspiration to his football career.
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AFCON: My country comes first, you can keep criticising me – Andre Onana
Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana has come out fighting regarding his status at the African Cup of Nations. Onana completed a long journey from Manchester to the tournament in the Ivory Coast over the weekend.
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AFCON 2023: Emmanuel Adebayor tips Super Eagles to win trophy
Former Hawks of Togo forward, Emmanuel Adebayor, has tipped the Super Eagles of Nigeria to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations presently holding in Ivory Coast. Adebayor dropped his predictions on Tuesday morning during his visit to the Super Eagles team hotel in Abidjan.
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AFCON 2023: Tournament favourite, Senegal thrash Gambia 3-0, Cameroon, Guinea share spoils
Senegal started off their title defense on a winning note after putting three goals past 10-man Gambia national team.. It took just five minutes for them to break the deadlock as Pape Gueye struck after good work from Sadio Mane. Lamine Camara then scored twice after the break – including a brilliant curling effort late…
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AFCON: If we continue to play like today, no team will beat Super Eagles – Peseiro
Coach Jose Peseiro says if the goal-shy Super Eagles continue to play the way they did against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday in Abidjan, no team will beat Nigeria at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). He said this on Sunday while reacting to the 1-1 draw with the Syli
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Côte d’Ivoire spent more than $1b to organise AFCON 2023 – Official
Amb. Kalilou Traore, the Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, has said his country spent more than US$1 billion to organise the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) competition. Traore made this known during an interview on sideline of the official unveiling
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AFCON 2023: Fourth trophy search begins as Super Eagles test might against Equatorial Guinea today (Preview)
Hostilities resume today at the 2023 AFCON currently holding in Cote D’Ivoire as the Super Eagles of Nigeria get ready to trade tackles with the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea today at the Alassane Quattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan.
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VIDEO: Watch as jubilant Ivorians storm streets following Côte d’Ivoire’s win against Guinea Bissau
Following Côte d’Ivoire’s win against Guinea Bissau in the opening match of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), Ivorians stormed the streets to celebrate the victory.