The Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, Kalilou Traore, says Nigeria versus Côte d’Ivoire meeting in the AFCON 2023 final on Sunday will be a blessing for the two countries. Traore, who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said that...
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Football enthusiasts in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia, have pleaded with the Aba Power Limited (APL) to improve the power supply in the city to enable them to watch Sunday’s AFCON final. The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be locking horns in the final match with...
Super Eagles and Chippa United FC goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has said that criticism motivates and makes him stronger to give his best. Nwabali, who was voted man of the match against South Africa, said this during a post match news conference on Wednesday in Bouake, Côte d’Ivoire. Nigeria...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their resounding victory over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the semifinals of the African Nations Cup. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, gave the commendation in a statement...
Super Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday in Bouake qualified for the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), after defeating South Africa in a pulsating semi-final clash. The News Super Eagles of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match played at the Stade de la Paix, Bouake, was...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday, departed Abuja for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire to lend President Bola Tinubu’s unwavering support to the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The spokesperson of the vice-president, Mr Stanley Nkwocha said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that Shettima’s trip to Côte...
Nigerian football enthusiasts across the country are optimistic that the Nigeria Super Eagles will triumph over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the semifinals at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d`Ivoire. The respondents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN)...
South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos has said his side are motivated to play against Nigeria in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023. Broos who stated this during a pre-match conference on Tuesday, said that getting to the semi-finals was motivation for...
Nigeria’s defender, Ola Aina says the Super Eagles are fully focused and prepared for their huge Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final against South Africa on Wednesday. The Torino full-back believes coach Jose Peseiro has struck the right balance to ensure the team peak at the right time in...
10-men Cotê d’ Ivoire came from a goal down to beat Mali 2-1 in extra time to progress to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at Stade de la Paix in Bouake,Cote d’Ivoire. The Elephants had a sloppy start to the game as Mali created...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said Super Eagles’ quarter-final victory at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was in tandem with President Bola Tinubu’s ‘renewed hope agenda.’ NFF president, Ibrahim Gusau, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abidjan on Saturday....
Football fans in Cote d’Ivoire on Friday, celebrated the victory of Super Eagles over Angola in the quarter-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Abidjan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria are through to the semi-finals of the AFCON after a hard-fought 1-0...
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has applauded the Super Eagles for beating Angola to qualify for the semi-finals of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria sailed through to the semi-finals after a hard-fought...
Super Eagles of Nigeria have advanced into the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals after a 1-0 defeat of Angola in the quarter-finals, after Ademola Lookman’s 41st minute goal.
There is cheering news for the teeming Super Eagles fans as shot-stopper Stanley Nwabali has been declared fit and available for selection for Nigeria’s quarter-final Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash with Angola. The Chippa United man was stretchered off in Nigeria’s 2-0 win over bitter rivals Cameroon...
The Super Eagles are still awaiting the scan result of the team’s first choice goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali following an injury he picked up during Nigeria’s Round of 16 match against Cameroon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nwabali was stretched off the pitch during their AFCON...
Hosts, Cote d’Ivoire pulled off a monumental upset by defeating defending champions, Senegal 5-4 on penalties, after extra time to advance to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-finals. In front of a raucous home crowd at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro, Senegal made a blistering...
Some Nigerian football fans in Abuja have cautioned the Super Eagles against underrating Angola, when they meet in the quarter final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d`Ivoire. The fans who spoke with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, said...
Record seven-time champions Egypt, lacking injured talisman Mohamed Salah, were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday after losing a penalty shootout 8-7 against DR Congo. Goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi converted the winning spot-kick in San-Pedro after fellow shot-stopper Mohamed Abou Gabal had seen his kick...