Tag: AFCON
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AFCON 2023: No representation for City, Newcastle as 33 EPL players depart for tournament
About 33 African players have left their various English Premier League side to team up with other national teammate in preparation for 2023 AFCON billed to take place in Cote D’Ivoire from the 13th of January to the 11th of February.
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CAF increases AFCON prize money
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 40 per cent increase in the prize money for the Winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023. CAF said on its official website on Thursday that
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AFCON: Super Eagles may surprise fans, says Ipaye
Ex-international Wasiu Ipaye on Thursday said despite doubts about the list of invited players for the 2023 Côte d’Ivoire Africa Nation’s Cup (AFCON), the Super Eagles may surprise fans by performing well at the tournament. Ipaye, a former defensive midfielder, said this in an interview with NAN in Lagos.
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It’ll take miracle for Super Eagles to win AFCON – Ex-international
Ex-international, Waidi Akanni, on Saturday said the Super Eagles would need a miracle to win the 2023 Côte d’Ivoire Africa Nation’s Cup (AFCON) due to inadequate preparation. Akanni said this in an interview with NAN in Lagos with barely
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AFCON 2023: CAF ranks Nigeria fourth in ticket purchase
Nigeria has been ranked fourth position in terms of tickets purchased by participating countries ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. This was information was revealed by the Confederation of African Football, (CAF) on its official X account. Message reads “Ticket sales for Nigeria are among the top five on the continent,”.
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AFCON 2024: Super Eagles get Cape Verde, Burkina Faso friendlies in January
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are billed to play high profile friendly games against Burkina Faso and Cape Verde in January ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations which will kick start from January 13 to February 11 in Ivory Coast. The Super Eagles have been grouped in A alongside hosts Ivory Coast, Equatorial…
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AFCON 2024: Super Eagles’ group A opponent releases final squad list
Nigeria’s Group A opponent for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Guinea-Bissau on Saturday unveiled a final 27-man squad ahead of the competition in January.
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CAF to enforce restrictions on filming AFCON 2023
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said it will introduce new guidelines for non-rigths holders and enforce restrictions on filming and other activities to protect media (TV) rights holders.
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AFCON 2023: Be wary of Super Eagles – Salomon Kalou tells Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire
Former Cote d’Ivoire forward, Salomon Kalou has warned his country’s national team, the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire to be wary of the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Ivory Coast is drawn in Group A with Nigeria’s Super Eagles.
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AFCON: Nigerian-born defender makes South Africa’s provisional squad
Nigerian-born defender Ime Okon has been named in South Africa’s 50-man provisional squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.