Hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday in Abidjan defeated Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in the opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match was played at the 60, 000 capacity Alassane Ouattara stadium in Abidjan. With the win Cote D’Ivoire...
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African footballer of the year, Victor Osimhen was always Nigeria’s biggest hope coming into the Cup of Nations, but there is even more pressure on his shoulders after the withdrawal due to injury of fellow goal-scorer Victor Boniface. The Super Eagles begin their AFCON campaign in Ivory...
Some football enthusiasts on Saturday in Kano, urged the Super Eagles to go for victory in their group A opening match against Equatorial Guinea at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory coast. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles will take on...
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for the approval of N12 billion disbursement to address the outstanding backlog owed to Nigeria’s national teams. Enoh disclosed this on Friday while speaking in Abuja. He said the gesture would go a long way...
A Former Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development in Ebonyi, Charles Akpuenika has urged the Super Eagles to make Nigerians proud by winning AFCON 2023. Akpuenika made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Saturday. He urged the team to use...
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Nothingham Forest of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, says with unity of purpose on the pitch the Super Eagles can win the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire. Awoniyi said this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro, has tinkered with the team’s formation ahead of their first group game of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) against Equatorial Guinea. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the changes to the team are necessary due to injuries picked up by...
Cote d’Ivoire Head Coach, Jean-Louis Gasset has ruled out striker Sebastian Haller from Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opener against Guinea Bissau, due to ankle injury. Gasset disclosed this on Friday in Abidjan at a news conference, ahead of their opening match of the tournament. The gaffer...
President of Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Sam Ikpea, said that the Super Eagles would not be intimidated by the Ivorian fans. The News agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Eagles will take on Cote d`Ivoire on Jan. 18 in their second match of Group A. Ikpea...
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has urged the Super Eagles to win not only their first match but all their matches in Cote D’ivoire. The minister stated this at a meeting with sports federation presidents at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on Thursday in...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday landed in grand style in Abidjan, ahead of the commencement of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team, in uniform all-white traditional kaftan with green cap to match,...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has expressed optimism that Super Eagles will win next month’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) championship. He stated that Nigeria’s chances to win the 2024 edition of AFCON are very bright. The NFF President...
A former coach of the Super Falcons, Godwin Izilein, says he will not be surprised if the Super Eagles failed to perform in the Africa Cup of Nations tournament coming up in Cote d’Ivoire. Izilein who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Super Eagles of Nigeria walloped Al Gharbia FC, a local team based in Dubai 12-0 in a training match in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ademola Lookman scored four goals, while Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon grabbed a brace each. Also, Sadiq...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment of N12 billion outstanding backlog that the Federal Government owed the Super Eagles and other sporting teams of the country. The president’s approval was contained in a statement issued on Sunday via the X handle of...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – The Super Eagles will play a friendly match against Guinea’s Syli Nationale in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, said the friendly match was part of the Super Eagles’ preparation ahead of a...
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...
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has allayed fears surrounding Wilfred Ndidi’s departure from the Super Eagles’ camp ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Recalled that Ndidi, a key player in Peseiro’s squad was replaced by Royal Antwerp player, Alhassan Yusuf...
The National Chairman of Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Samuuel Ikpea, has said the NFSC will mobilise no fewer than 700 fans to support the Super Eagles in Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles are set to represent Nigeria at the...