Category: Nations Cup
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“Winning AFCON will be a miracle for Nigeria – Waidi Akanni
As the 2023 African Cup of Nations beckons, former international, Waidi Akanni has stated that his expectations of the Nigerian Super Eagles winning the title is low, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The West African giants go into their 20th AFCON seeking to win their fourth title, but Akanni who was a member of Nigeria’s bronze medal-winning U-20…
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AFCON: Peseiro set to replace Ndidi, Iheanacho
Following recent news of injuries for Leicester City’s duo of Wilfried Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho, Nigeria Super Eagles Coach Jose Peseiro is set to replace the duo for the African Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Ndidi is strongly reported to miss the AFCON tournament due to injury which saw him miss his team’s home win…
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Nigeria’s opponent Cote D’Ivoire begin AFCON prep in San Pedro as Simon Adingra recovers from injury
Nigeria’s opponent and host nation of the 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations, Cote D’Ivoire arrived San Pedro ahead of the tournament that will kick off in 10 days time, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 27-man squad and the coaching crew arrived the Bas-Sassandra region on Monday and had their first training on Tuesday at…
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AFCON UPDATE: No Zaha, Baily as Cote D’Ivoire release final squad for Super Eagles, others
Tournament host and group A opponent of the Super Eagles, Cote D’Ivoire has made known its final squad for the upcoming African Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The squad list of 27 was released on Thursday by Coach Jean-Louis Gasset which has notable names like Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller, Monaco defender Wilfried Singo also…
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AFCON: Super Eagles opponent Guinea-Bissau release final squad
Nigeria Super Eagles’s opponent, Guinea-Bissau at the soon-to-hold African Cup of Nations has made known its final squad for the tournament, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Guinea released a 25-man team list through the team’s official on Sunday as the team prepare for the tournament which kicks off from the 13th of January. In the squad, is the…
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Chippa United expect Nwabili to be at the AFCON
Chippa United head coach, Morgan Mammila without missing word said Stanley Nwabili will make the Super Eagles squad list for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Nigeria in the goalkeeping department look unreliable and the coach, Jose Peseiro, in quest to solve the problem could be casting his net in…
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Sports Minister celebrates Osimhen, Oshoala, Nnadozie, Super Falcons after winning at CAF awards
Nigeria’s Sport Minister and Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has celebrated with Nigerian awardees at the Confederation of African Football award and gala night in Marrakesh Morocco, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The victory of @victorosimhen9, @AsisatOshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie and the Super Falcons Of Nigeria ?? at the CAF Awards not only brings pride and honour to Nigeria…
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Oshoala and Echegini join list of absentees ahead of the 2024 WAFCON qualifiers
Nigeria senior woman football team will be without star striker Asisat Oshoala when the Super Falcons play Cape Verde in a double header in the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Oshoala along aside Jennifer Echegini are the latest invited players to have withdrawn from the fixtures. Halimat Ayinde, Ifeoma Onumonu, Christy Ucheibe,…
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Nike, NFF continue collaboration till 2026
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Mavin Pinnick has revealed that the body has extended its contract with Nike till until December 2026. Pinnick said that talks with the renowned sport manufacturing company has been on for a month before the deal was struck. “We talked about several areas they needed to look…
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“We have to retain our Trophy” – Super Falcons’ Captain Onome Ebi
Super Falcons’ captain, Onome Ebi has declared that the nine-time African champions are fully focused on the twin objectives of winning a ticket to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals and retaining their Women Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco next month. Cup holders Nigeria and 11 other countries will contend for the…
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Super Falcons hold first training session in Abuja for AWCON
With 15 games to go, the Super Falcons of Nigeria on Friday, June 17 kicked off their preparation for the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON). The Super Falcons held their first training session in Abuja. The training was supervised by Super Falcons boss Randy Waldrum and his assistants. The training session was dominated…
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Banyana Banyana star thinks positive ahead of their clash with the Super Falcons
Atletico Madrid and South Africa star, Thembi Kgatlana says Banyana Banyana not exporting players was a factor in the domination of African football by the Super Falcons but things are looking positive now as a number of South African players are based abroad. The two rivals have been fixed in the same group and will…
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AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Big Honour For Me To Wear The Captain Armband Of The Super Eagles – Moses Simon
FC Nantes of France and Super Eagles of Nigeria winger Moses Simon is still in cloud nine over the role he played as the Super Eagles recorded an historic 10-0 win over São Tomé and Príncipe on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet can report. The winger who functioned as the stand in captain for the side got a…
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AWCON 2022: Super Falcons Open Camp In Abuja Today
Ahead of next month’s Nations Cup billed for Morocco, the Super Falcons of Nigeria camp will today open in Abuja, Nigeriasoccernet can report. The current champions of Africa after a week training in Abuja will embark on their trip to Rabat, Morocco early next week for a pre-tournament intensive training camp in the host country.…
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AFCON 2023 Qualifier: Liberian Referee To Take Charge Of São Tomé Vs Nigeria Clash
Liberian referee Hassen Zinnah Cornehhas been appointed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to take the centre stage during the game between São Tomé and Nigeria, Nigeriasoccernet can report. His compatriots Joel Wonka Doe, Ephraim Grant Whengar, and Moses Forkpah will work as assistant referee 1, assistant referee 2, and fourth official respectively while…
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AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Coach Keister Proud Of Sierra Leone Display Against Nigeria
Despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to the Super Eagles of Nigeria of Thursday evening, coach of Sierra Leone John Keister says his players can be proud of their performance, Nigeriasoccernet can report. The Leone Stars despite scoring first in the encounter surrendered their lead for a defeat in the hands of their host a result…
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AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Guinea Bissau Smash Sao Tome and Principe To Move Top Of Nigeria’s Group
Guinea Bissau recorded a resounding 5-1 win over Sao Tome and Principe in the opening game of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers to move top of Group A which has the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone, Nigeria Soccernet can report. Zinho Gano was the star of the evening as he…
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Jose Peseiro Targets AFCON Glory With Super Eagles
New Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has made the AFCON 2023 title a target for himself and his team, Nigeria Soccernet can report. The Portuguese gaffer who replaced Austin Eguavoen who will lead the team out for their first competitive game under his watch against Sierra Leone at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on Thursday believed…
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NFF bans visitors from Super Eagles camp
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has warned anybody without genuine business with the Super Eagles to stay away from the team’s Eko Hotel camp. The Super Eagles are camped in Eko Hotel ahead of the first of two Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Central African Republic (CAR). The Eagles will meet CAR in…
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Home based Super Eagles to participate in invitational tournament against DR Congo, Sierra Leone & Congo
Home-based Super Eagles are set to take on their DR Congo counterparts in a soccer invitational also featuring Sierra Leone and Congo Brazzaville. The tournament kicks off tomorrow in Kinshasa. And Nigeria Football Federation officials are hoping that the team will be in a good competitive edge when the Africa Nations Championships qualifiers start next…