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AFCON: Remain focused, Gumel urges Super Eagles
Habu Gumel (Photo: Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Habu Gumel, has urged the Super Eagles...
Read moreAFCON 2023: Sports minister hails Super Eagles qualification for round of 16
Sen. John Owan Enoh, Sports Minister The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has commended the Super Eagles...
Read moreWasteful Nigeria held to 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea at AFCON 2024
African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen got off the mark but spurned a one-on-one chance to win it for...
Read moreGambia boss plays down chances of another surprise AFCON run
Gambian coach Tom Saintfiet speaking to the press in Yamoussoukro on Sunday (Photo: Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) Yamoussoukro (Ivory Coast)...
Read moreNigeria coach dismisses concerns his team are top-heavy ahead of AFCON
Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro speaking to press in Abidjan on Saturday (Photo: Issouf SANOGO / AFP) Abidjan (AFP) – Nigeria...
Read moreHost nation Ivory Coast starts Africa Cup party with 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau
Côte d'Ivoire's midfielder #6 Seko Fofana (unseen) scores his team's first goal next to Guinea-Bissau's goalkeeper #12 Ouparine Djoco (C)...
Read moreWith unity of purpose, Super Eagles will win 2023 AFCON – Awoniyi
Taiwo Awoniyi (Photo: Rob Newell/CameraSport via Getty Images) Super Eagles of Nigeria and Nottingham Forest of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi,...
Read moreAFCON 2024: Group A – Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea: Facts & Figures
Super Eagles of Nigeria Nigeria will play Equatorial Guinea in their opening Group A match at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa...
Read moreAfrica Cup of Nations: Things to know before 2024 kick-off
Hosts Ivory Coast are among the favourites to win the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (Photo: Sia KAMBOU / AFP)...
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It’ll take miracle for Super Eagles to win AFCON – Akanni
Ex-international, Waidi Akanni, on Saturday said the Super Eagles would need a miracle to win the 2023 Côte d’Ivoire Africa...
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