Tag: Cape Verde
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AFCON 2023: South Africa edge Cape Verde 2-1 on penalties, set up semi-final clash with Super Eagles
Goalie Ronwen Williams became the hero of the night as he saved four penalties to deny Cape Verde their first ever semi -final placement at the AFCON. The Bafana Bafana of South Africa defeated the Blue Sharks 2-1 on penalties to advance to the semi-final of the AFCON 2023.
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AFCON 2023: Cape Verde pip Mauritania 1-0 to book quarter-final placement
The Blue sharks of Cape Verde have secured quarter-final placement at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after beating Mauritania 1-0 in a thrilling encounter on Monday.
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AFCON 2023: Cape Verde, Egypt play 2-2, secure qualification, Ghana, Mozambique share spoils in group B
Egypt managed to secure second round qualification after playing out three draws in the group B of the ongoing 2023 AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire.
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AFCON 2023: Blue Shark of Cape Verde humiliate Mozambique 3-0, qualify for second round
The Island nation of Cape Verde became the first team to book a place in the second round of the AFCON 2023 after defeating Mozambique by 3-0 in second group B encounter. Bebe scored a 40-yard free-kick as Cape Verde to open flood light of goals against the West Africans.
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Morocco 2024: NFF praises Efih’s mental strength as girls tackle Cape Verde in Praia
The Nigeria Football Federation has described as ‘admirable’ the mental toughness displayed by midfielder Peace Efih in helping the Super Falcons to a five-goal spanking of the senior women national team of Cape Verde in Abuja on Thursday.
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Football enthusiasts hail Super Falcons’ 5-0 win over Cape Verde
Football enthusiasts in Enugu on Thursday hailed Super Falcons for defeating Cape Verde 5-0 in the first leg of the 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
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D’Tigers lose to Cape Verde, blame it on high turnover
D’Tigers stand-in head coach, Alan Major, says the team must take care of the ball when they face Mali in their next game on Saturday. The Nigerian senior male national basketball team lost 70-79 points to Cape Verde on Friday at the on-going 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifiers The coach noted that the team’s turnover…
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Cape Verde cage D’Tigers in 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifier opener
Nigeria’s D’Tigers on Friday opened their 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifier campaign with a defeat to Cape Verde. The 2015 African champions fell 71-79 to Cape Verde on Friday at the Benguela, Pavilhão Multiusos Acácias Rubras in Angola. The Nigerian men’s basketball team started the game on a high note with a 20-18 lead in…
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Nigeria v Cape Verde: Super Eagles qualify for 2022 World Cup play-offs
Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the play-off round of qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Nigeria played a 1-1 draw with Cape Verde at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, The West African nation finished top of the group with 13 points, Cape Verde finished second with 10points. The Eagles scored…
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Qatar 2022 Qualifier: ‘No pressure’ ahead Cape Verde clash – Ahmed Musa
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has assured that the Super Eagles are mature, professional, and ambitious enough to deal with any pressure when taking on the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde in Tuesday’s crucial game of Group C of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying African series. Nigeria lead the group C table after…