Tag: AFCON
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SEE COLOURFUL MOMENTS from AFCON 2023 opening ceremony
The 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) commenced on Saturday with a magnificent colourful opening ceremony at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, the capital of Côte d’Ivoire.
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2023 AFCON: Iheanacho, Moffi expected on Saturday, Umar out
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho and Terem Moffi are expected to team up with the rest of the squad ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday and Sunday respectively. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Iheanacho would arrive a day
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AFCON: Afro Sports opens up on tussle over broadcast rights
The Chief Consultant of AfroSports Television, Rotimi Pedro, says monetising and monopolising the broadcast rights of football and other sports is detrimental to the development of sports.
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Osimhen lambastes agent who linked him to Saudi Arabia
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has lambasted the agent of his Napoli team-mate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Mamuka Jugeli for linking him to Saudi Arabia. Jugeli said that Osimhen will leave the Serie A champions for Saudi Arabia next year.
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AFCON 2023: Moffi set to replace injured Boniface
Terem Moffi is expected to replace injured Victor Boniface on the final Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) squad list.
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AFCON 2024: African stars who will be missing in action
With just few days to the start of the 2024 AFCON tournament in Cote D’Ivoire, few African stars and playmakers will not be on parade for their various national teams due to injuries and some other factors. Here is a list of the African stars who will miss out. Victor Boniface Nigeria
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AFCON 2023: Check out African football stars to watch out for
On January 13, Africa’s most glamorous football competition, AFCON will take center stage in Cote D’Ivoire. Many African stars will be on parade for their different national teams. TheNewsGuru.com brings you African stars to watch out for when the competition kickstart from January 13 to February 11
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles to earn $35,000 each if they win trophy
Every member of the Super Eagles to the African Nations Cup in Cote D’Ivoire will pocket $35,000 should they emerge victorious at the tournament. According to SCORENigeria, a win in every Super Eagles match will attract a total sum of $5,000 at the competition.
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Super Eagles officially honour Osimhen for POTY award in camp
Super Eagles players and coaches have officially honoured Victor Osimhen at the team’s Abu Dhabi camp, after winning the men’s African Player of the Year (POTY) award. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osimhen became the first Nigerian after Nwankwo Kanu in 1999 to win the CAF POTY award as the best player…
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AFCON increases price money from $5m to $7m
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced an increment in the prize money for winners of the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire to $7 million, up from the previous amount of $5 million. The body announced the 40 per cent increase in a statement on Tuesday. It also stated that the runner-up of AFCON…