Category: Nations Cup
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Eqautorial Guinea captain rejects the ‘underdog’ tag
Super Eagles of Nigeria will today face Equatorial Guinea on Sunday in the opener of the 2023 African Cup of Nations campaign, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. However, the Central African nation are unfazed by the threat posed by the Super Eagles. During the press conference while asked by Nigeriasoccernet.com journalist Omolagba Oluwayemi who was present in…
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AFCON Update (Cape Verde): Are the Blue Sharks about to take it a step further this time?
One team that has impressed since their debut in the African Cup of Nations in 2013, Cape Verde is coming to the African Football big stage for the fourth time and Nigeriasoccernet.com takes a peep into this unique team. With a quarter final finish in its first participation, narrow miss in the group in its…
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AFCON Update: Nigeria in Côte d’Ivoire with shortage kit. Players wash after use.
In Abidjan, the Super Eagles camp faces a severe shortage of training kits, compelling Nigeria’s top football stars, notably considered the most valuable in the AFCON tournament, to daily launder their sole set of training gear. A departure from previous norms, this scarcity has triggered dissatisfaction among players who bemoan the return to a “wash-and-wear”…
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Victor Moses Wishes Super Eagles Good Luck in AFCON Clash with Equatorial Guinea
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Ex-international, Victor Moses, a key figure in the 2013 AFCON-winning team, has conveyed his best wishes to the Super Eagles ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) encounter against Equatorial Guinea, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The match, set to unfold at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, 3pm on Sunday will see the three time champions…
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Côte d’Ivoire triumphs in AFCON opener with a conviction win over Guinea-Bissau
The opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations saw the host nation, Côte d’Ivoire, seize an early lead as Al Nassr midfielder Seko Fofana found the net just four minutes into the match, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Despite a near miss by Fofana and subsequent opportunities for Jean Krasso, the Ivorians maintained control. In the…
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Super Eagles Coach stresses results over finances ahead of crucial AFCON opener
Jose Peseiro, the head coach of the Super Eagles, emphasized the team’s need for positive outcomes at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Addressing queries about outstanding payments from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at a pre-match press conference, the 63 year-old asserted that financial matters were secondary to achieving success on…
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AFCON 2023: Tunisia’s Cartage Eagles Eye Glory
The Tunisia national football team, drawn into Group E of the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, has earned a reputation as one of the most disciplined squads on the continent, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Despite their sole triumph in 2004 when hosting the competition, the North Africans, often referred to as the Uruguay of African Football,…
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Worries mount for Super Eagles as Sunday Oliseh expresses concerns over midfield absence ahead of AFCON 2023 clash
Former Nigeria international, Sunday Oliseh, has voiced his apprehension about the Super Eagles’ midfield situation in the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The concern stems from the absence of Wilfred Ndidi, who was initially part of the squad but had to withdraw due to a lingering muscular issue. Oliseh emphasized the pivotal…
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AFCON 2023: Owono aims to thwart Nigeria’s Osimhen and star-studded attack in AFCON clash
Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper, Jesús Owono, has issued a determined pledge to thwart Nigeria’s prolific striker Victor Osimhen, along with his formidable teammates, in their highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) encounter on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Equatorial Guinea shot-stopper expressed his commitment to stopping not only Osimhen but other formidable players. As both teams…
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Inside Eagles Camp: Iheanacho and Onuachu Miss Final AFCON Training Session
In a setback for the Super Eagles ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group A clash against Equatorial Guinea, star strikers Kelechi Iheanacho and Paul Onuachu were conspicuously absent from the team’s final workout, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Recall, Iheanacho had been with the doctors in Leicester City, working in his fitness due to muscular…
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AFCON: Kelechi Iheanacho, Paul Onuachu arrive Cote D’Ivoire
Super Eagles duo,Kelechi Iheanacho and Paul Onuachu have arrived Cote D’Ivoire for the 34th African Cup of Nations ahead of the start of the Super Eagles campaign on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Kelechi Iheanacho and Paul Onuachu both joined the Super Eagles camp in Abidjan on Saturday morning. The Leicester City striker picked up slight injury during…
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AFCON Watch: Mozambique, The Mambas seek to end group stage jinx
Four times of asking and four times have they failed, the Mambas are in their 5th African Cup of Nations and it’s time to end this “jinx” has plagued the team, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The task to achieve this feat comes again with a hurdle to cross against powerhouse like Egypt,Ghana and Cape Verde in group…
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AFCON Watch: The Elephants hosting to win
It’s another African Cup of Nations and every nation that host desires to win. However, only 8 countries have hosted and won and Cote D’Ivoire is not one of them. The West African giants hosted in 1984 for the first, but did not win as Cameroon emerge winners that year. Well, this time it is…
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Afcon Update: Sebastien Haller out of AFCON opener for the Elephants
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Côte d’Ivoire head coach had confirmed the absence of forward Sebastien Haller, for the opening game against Guinea Bissau at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations due to injury, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Borussia Dortmund striker is nursing an injury and will miss the tie against the Nzalang Nacional. #AFCON2023 1st Press Conference. Ivory Coast ??…
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AFCON’23: Okoye is the goalkeeper Nigeria requires for the upcoming quest – Okoye
Ex-Super Eagles captain Austin Jay-Jay Okocha asserts that Udinese standout Maduka Okoye remains Nigeria’s most gifted goalkeeper, despite his limited playing time in the national squad. Since being held responsible for Nigeria’s elimination from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, Okoye has not featured for the national team. In an interview with Osasu…
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Sadiq Umar out of AFCON set to be replaced by Paul Onuachu
The Nigeria Super Eagles have been hit with another injury issue following the report of Sadiq Umar’s injury on Thursday, just 3 days to the start of the African Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Real Sociedad striker is reported to have suffered a knee injury when the team played Guinea in a pre-AFCON warm…
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles land in Abidjan in style!
Three-time champions Nigeria have arrived in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan for the 34th Africa Cup of Nations finals. The chartered aircraft that conveyed players and officials of the Super Eagles touched down at 11.23am Cote d’Ivoire time (12.23pm Nigeria time), with the contingent dressed in Nigeria traditional kaftan attire with cap to match, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Their colour…
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles off to Côte d’Ivoire in White and Green
The Nigeria’s Super Eagles have left Lagos for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The players and the technical crew were look all African dawning white native attire with touch green, the colors on the Nigerian flag. The players and their officials, left the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos,…
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Official: NTA to broadcast all 52 matches at the AFCON
The Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, has officially announced its broadcast coverage for all 52 matches of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The television station in a tweet on it official X handle revealed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Afro Sports for the transmission of the games. NEWSFLASHNTA SIGNS…
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AFCON 2023: Moffi to miss Nigeria’s opener against Equitorial Guniea
Super Eagles striker, Terem Moffi will not be available for Nigeria’s first game at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations against Equitorial Guinea, Nigeriasoccernet.com report. Moffi’s club, OGC Nice wants the 24 year-old play the league game on Saturday against Stade Rennes, same date the African competition is kickoff. While the three time African champions…