Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, says the team is prepared to take on record-holders, Egypt, in their first game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Tuesday. The former Leicester City man spoke after a training session of the three-time African champions on Saturday in Cameroon. “Today’s...
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Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, has recovered from COVID-19, about ten days after he tested positive for the disease. His Italian side, Napoli, confirmed this via their social media platforms on Sunday afternoon. “Victor is negative for COVID and will return to Italy in the coming hours,” the Serie...
Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy could miss Senegal’s opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations against Zimbabwe after he was among a new group of players to test positive for Covid-19. Mendy, captain Kalidou Koulibaly and forward Famara Diedhiou returned positive results Saturday during required tests 48 hours ahead...
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has been named Polish sports person of the year for the third time. The 33-year-old, who broke Gerd Mueller’s record of 40 goals in a Bundesliga season last term, also won in 2015 and 2020. “The sports person of the year award means a...
Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Adamu has urged the Super Eagles to display the resilient Nigerian spirit and win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy in Cameroon. The Emir gave the charge on Sunday in Bauchi when the leadership of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), paid him...
A bid by the Australian government to delay Novak Djokovic’s appeal against deportation has been rejected by a judge overseeing his case. The government had requested the tennis star’s court hearing be postponed until Wednesday, but it will instead begin as scheduled on Monday morning. Djokovic was denied entry...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Saturday announced the dates for the draws for both the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers and the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The CAF Executive Committee picked the dates at its meeting on Friday in Douala, Cameroon. It said the draws...
Premier Sports Betting Company on Saturday said it would stream live on its LivescoreBet app all matches of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) which begins this weekend. Premier Sports Betting Marketing Director, Jerry Onokpite, in a statement, said that the company would bring AFCON live to the homes...
In the history of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, this is the second time there will be 24 teams battling it out for the coveted title of African champions. This will be the 33rd edition of the competition, and significantly the number of participants have risen to...
Following are the matches scheduled for Sunday at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon: Venue Match Group Time Stade d’Olembé Cameroon vs Burkina Faso A 17:00 (Yaoundé) Stade d’Olembé Ethiopia vs Cape Verde A 17:00 (Yaoundé) (NAN)
Champions of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will return home with a prize money of five million U.S. dollars (about N2.8 billion). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the winners’ prize money was increased from 4.5 million dollars, representing an increase of about 11 percent....
Reigning Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka pulled out of a warm-up tournament for the opening Grand Slam of the year Saturday with an abdominal injury, casting a shadow over her preparations. At the Melbourne Summer Set event this week, the Japanese superstar hit the court for the first time...
All 52 matches of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which begins on Sunday in Cameroon will have the Video Assistant Referee ((VAR). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition gets underway with hosts Cameroon taking on Burkina Faso at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde....
Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski has been named on the final three-man shortlist for the FIFA Best men’s player of the year award for 2021. But the Pole faces competition from Egyptian star Mohamed Salah and Argentine great Lionel Messi. The trio were named by the world football governing...
As the Africa Cup of Nations begins in Cameroon on Sunday, here are stars to watch out for at the tournament: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City and Nigeria) The Nigerian midfielder has been a mainstay for Leicester City following his move from the Belgian side, Genk, in 2017. To date,...
England defender Kieran Trippier became Newcastle’s first signing under their new Saudi owners on Friday after completing his move from Atletico Madrid, with more arrivals expected in the January transfer window. The 31-year-old full-back has moved back to the Premier League for an undisclosed fee, understood to be in...
Super Eagles interim coach Austin Eguavoen has admitted he is under pressure to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Eguavoen, a member of the 1994 Eagles squad that won the AFCON for a second time in Tunisia, was appointed as Gernot Rohr’s replacement in December. He also managed...
The winners of the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations will receive €4.5m, the Confederation of African Football has announced. The 2021 AFCON holds in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6. For the second consecutive time, 24 countries will participate in the biennial tournament, after a successful run in...
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has tested positive for Covid-19 in a major outbreak at the Premier League club as Burnley also announced on Thursday that manager Sean Dyche had been sidelined by the virus. Premier League champions City said 21 players and staff were now isolating for Covid-related...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles Wednesday night landed at Garoua, Cameroon, four days ahead of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations aboard an Air Peace chartered flight. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 25 players, coaches and other officials left through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Odion Ighalo of...