Category: Nations Cup
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Lagos State Governor host Super Eagles
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu hosted the Nigeria Super Eagles on Tuesday before their departure for the 34th African Cup of Nations in Lagos, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Eagles except Kelechi Iheanacho who is reported to join the team in Cote D’Ivoire arrived the former Nigeria capital from Abu Dhabi on Tuesday where they had…
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AFCON’23: Awoniyi shows support to Victor Boniface following withdrawal
Following the withdrawal of Bayer Leverkusen goal poacher Victor Boniface from the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire due to injury, Taiwo Awoniyi who suffered the same fate has sent a message of support to his countryman who seems unhappy with the development that ruled him out of the mundial, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Boniface suffered a muscle-tendon…
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AFCON’23: Injury plague Super Eagles title rival and defending champions
One of Super Eagles obstacle to their fourth AFCON title in Cote d’Ivoire, the Teranga lions of Senegal have been forced to make two changes after getting hit with injuries, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. With days to the start of the 2023 AFCON in Senegal, the defending Champions will miss the services of forward Boulaye Dia and…
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AFCON’23: Jose Peseiro gives reasons why Nigeria fall to Guinea
Super Eagles Head Coach, Jose Peseiro has said that it was difficult for his boys to cope with a team playing a fast counter attack game adding that he test-run a new system of 3-4-3 to the team. Peseiro led boys recorded emphatic 12-0 victory on Sunday against a local team in Abu Dhabi with…
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AFCON 2023: Peseiro assures Nigerians of Iheanacho in Côte d’Ivoire
Amidst the injury crises rocking the boat of the Super Eagles, head coach, Jose Peseiro has guaranteed Nigerians of a fit Kelechi Iheanacho at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Iheanacho has been in the treatment room for close to three weeks, missing the team’s campin and preparation in Abu Dhabi, United Arab…
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AFCON 2023:“We have the quality to win it,” Captain Musa
Sivasspor forward, Ahmed Musa has reaffirmed the Super Eagles’ determination to clinch the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations title, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The three-time champions, considered among the favorites, are confident in their quality to emerge victorious in Cote d’Ivoire. Musa, a key figure in the 2013 AFCON-winning squad, expressed belief in the team’s potential, emphasizing…
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AFCON: Terem Moffi replaces injured Victor Boniface
OGC Nice striker, Terem Moffi has been called up to replace Victor Boniface for the African Cup of Nations that will begin in 4 days time in Cote D’Ivoire, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. https://twitter.com/NGSuperEagles/status/1744635748932780447?t=-UxCtWIvAKqkkPu2HcF2sw&s=19 Boniface’s replacement in the squad became inevitable after reports of the Bayern Leverkusen forward got injured in the build to the AFCON. The…
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Lagos State Governor to host Super Eagles before team’s departure for Cote D’Ivoire
The Nigeria Football Federation has revealed that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will host the Super Eagles on Tuesday night, hours before the team leaves for Cote d’Ivoire to participate in the 34th Africa Cup of Nations finals, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. In a release by the Federation, the minister for Sports Development, John Owan Enoh will…
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Rohr ticks Nigeria for AFCON, encourages Super Eagles to take risk
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Former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has identified the Nigerian senior national team as the favorite group to win the 2023 Africa Football Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Rohr who was in charge of the Eagles for five years finished third in 2019 with the team before moving on in 2021. The…
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Closed-camp Friendly: Super Eagles to play local side in camp before playing Guniea
The Super Eagles in preparation for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Côte d’Ivoire, will two tune-up games in Abu Dhabi behind closed doors, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Nigeria will take on a local side in their first game on Sunday before taking on another AFCON 2023 participant, Guinea, in their second and final build-up…
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AFCON: Super Eagles to engage Guinea in friendly in Abu Dhabi
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will engage in a warm up match prior to the African Cup of Nations against Guinea in Abu Dhabi on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The encounter which has been scheduled for the Bani Yas Stadium will help the team’s readiness for the tournament which…
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Friendly: Cote D’Ivoire send warning signals to Nigeria, others with big win over Sierra Leone
Nigeria’s group stage opponent and hosts of the soon-to-start African Cup of Nations, Cote D’Ivoire made a big statement of their intent after whitewashing Sierra Leone in a pre-AFCON match on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Elephants eased pass the Leon Stars 5-1 at the newly built 20,000-seater Laurent Pokou Stadium. Diomand Othman opened score in…
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Video: Iheanacho working round the clock to be fit for AFCON
Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho is doing everything possible to be fit and available for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Leicester city forward has been nursing a muscular injury for over two weeks now, missing the Foxes’ last three game. While his teammates and Compatriot, Wilfred Ndidi got dropped from…
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AFCON 2023: CAF increase Cash Prize for Winners by 40 percent
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a substantial increase in the prize money for the winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. In contrast to the previous edition in Morocco, where Senegal claimed $5 million as the tournament victors, this year’s champion will receive a boosted cash…
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Nigeria to play Guinea in Abu Dhabi Ahead of Afcon
On January 9th, the Nigerian Super Eagles, concluding their training camp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, are set to engage in a friendly match against Guinea, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Both teams have been preparing for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, with the Syli Stars also in Abu Dhabi since Sunday, arriving three days ahead…
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Super Eagles Camp Update: Uzoho, Alhassan, Umar arrive Abu Dhabi camp
The camp of the Super Eagles for the upcoming African Cup of Nations in Abu Dhabi saw an increase with the arrival of 3 more players on Thursday morning Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. ??? Afcon camp update: 3 more players have arrived #soarsupereagles #LetsDoItAgain pic.twitter.com/PLLgkoS3nR — ?? Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) January 4, 2024 AC Omonia’s goalkeeper, Francis…
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Camp Update: Nwabili and Chukwueze take players in Abu Dhabi to 19
AC Milan forward, Samuel Chukwueze has teamed up with the his Super Eagles teammates in Abu Dhabi camp in the United Arab Emirates in preparation for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Chukwueze resuming on Wednesday rather than yesterday, already had the consent of the Nigeria Football Federation after the Serie A giant…
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Congratulations: Antwerp celebrate Alhassan’s call-up on socials
Royal Antwerp of the Belgian Pro League rejoices at Alhassan Yusuf’s call-up to Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations squad, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Yusuf, stepping in for the injured Wilfred Ndidi of Leicester City, receives his inaugural call-up to the Super Eagles. Alhassan Yusuf werd zonet opgeroepen voor de Nigeriaanse nationale ploeg. Veel succes op de…
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Vincent Enyeama clarifies rumours of Super Eagles goalkeeping role
Former Nigeria Super goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has clarified rumours the about his potential appointment as part of the backroom staff for the Nigerian national team ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The former Enyimba Football Club goalkeeper sparked off insinuations of him joining the squad in the…