Tag: AFCON 2025
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Tanzania confident ahead of AFCON clash with the Super Eagles
Tanzania head coach, Hemed Suleiman Ali says his team is ready to face the Super Eagles and their other Group C opponents at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The East Africans are the lowest-ranked team in a group that also includes former champions Tunisia and Uganda, but Ali is undaunted. “We are…
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Uganda’s Aucho confident of Cranes’ AFCON chances
Uganda captain Khalid Aucho is optimistic that the Cranes can make a positive impact at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, despite being drawn in a tough group, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Paul Put’s side will face Nigeria, Tunisia, and Tanzania in Group C, with the Super Eagles and Carthage Eagles tipped as favorites to progress. However,…
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Ifeanyi Udeze is confident Super Eagle will progress without stress from Group C
Former Nigerian international, Ifeanyi Udeze, has weighed in on the Super Eagles’ group for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), expressing confidence that the team will be able to progress through a group that he believes is not particularly challenging, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Nigeria was drawn into Group C alongside Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania…
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Group Opponets and Venues: Super Eagles to face Tanzania in AFCON 2025 Opener
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will begin their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in Fez, Morocco, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Group C match is scheduled to take place at the Complexe Sportif de Fès on 23 December. Eric Chelle’s side will then face Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles, who eliminated the Super Eagles in the…
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AFCON Morocco 2025: star studded African legends set to grace final draw
African football governing body CAF has revealed a host of star-studded African legends that would grace the highly anticipated TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 which is set to take place at the Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat on Monday, 27 January, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. These veterans who have etched their names in the folklore of…
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Coach Chelle to attend AFCON 2025 Draw
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, will attend the draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The draw ceremony will take place at the Mohammed V National Theatre, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) set to announce the draw procedure this weekend. Nigeria, three-time AFCON champions,…
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2025 Africa Cup of Nations Draw Set for Rabat
The final draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will take place in Rabat, Morocco, on 27 January, determining the group-stage opponents for the 24 competing teams, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The teams will be divided into six groups of four, with the top two teams in each group and the four best third-placed sides advancing…
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Morocco 2025: Despite ticket in pocket, Super Eagles target victory against Amavubi
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will go all out for victory against Rwanda on Monday, even with the leadership of Group D and a ticket to the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco secured, says Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. The three-time African champions are determined to sustain their recent form and spirit ahead…
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Victor Boniface Names Top Teams to Watch at 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Victor Boniface has named four teams he believes are set to be contenders at the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. In a recent interview with the Football Fans Tribe, Boniface highlighted Ivory Coast, Morocco, Mali, and Senegal as the teams to watch in next year’s tournament. Boniface, who came on as…
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Maduka Okoye sets sights on AFCON glory with Nigeria
Maduka Okoye, the Super Eagles goalkeeper, has expressed strong confidence in Nigeria’s potential to reach the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final and possibly lift the trophy, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Udinese shot-stopper, set to feature against Rwanda, emphasized the importance of capitalizing on the immense talent within the squad under interim coach Augustine Eguavoen. In…
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AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles to open camp on the first day of September
The Nigerian senior national team, the Super Eagles, will commence preparations for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda on September 1, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The team will face Benin Republic on September 7 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, before traveling to Kigali to play Rwanda on September…
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Morocco 2025: Nigeria kick off AFCON qualifiers with Benin Republic
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the fixtures for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with Nigeria’s Super Eagles set to begin their campaign against neighbouring Benin Republic, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Nigeria will host Benin Republic, led by former Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr, in their opening match. The Super Eagles will then travel…
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Morocco 2025: Super Eagles to begin AFCON qualifiers with Libya clash
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will commence their bid to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with an away match against Libya, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Nigeria in Group D was drawn alongside Libya, Benin Republic, and Rwanda on Thursday. The first two match days are scheduled to take place between September 2 and 10,…
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Morocco 2025: CAF postpone AFCON by SIX month
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have confirmed a new date for the 2025 African Cup of Nations initially proposed for June, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. CAF on Friday evening announced the Africa’s most prestigious football tournament to be coming up on December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. With FIFA increasing the number of teams for…
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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles to know opponents in three weeks
In exactly three weeks’ time, the Super Eagles will know their opponents in the qualification race for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations with a total of 52 Nations set to be engaged to compete for a place in the 24-nation competition. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Next year’s finals, which will be the 35th edition of Africa’s flagship…
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2023 U-17 AFCON: Nduka Ugbade sees Nigeria’s victory as a psychological boost
The Nigeria U-17 coach, Nduka Ugbade believes his team’s victory over Zambia will give his boys mental advantage going forward in the competition, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Golden Eaglets at the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, defeated Zambia 1-0, courtesy a second half strike by Favour Daniel on Sunday. The battle could have gone either ways but despite…
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U-17 AFCON: ‘Tough defeat but kudos to Nigeria,’ Zambia Coach
Zambia U-17 coach, Ian Bakala believes the outcome of the game involving his team and Nigeria only if his boys have taken their chances, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Golden Eaglets at the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations defeated Zambia 1-0 courtesy a second half strike by Favour Daniel on Sunday. Substitute Light Eke missed the chance to…
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Zanaco replace Amuneke in less than 12 hours
Former Barcelona super forward Emmanuel Amunike has left Zambian Premier League side Zanaco and was immediately replaced with an interim, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. In September 2022, Amunike was appointed as coach on consultancy level by those in charge of Zanaco with the mandate of him changing the fortune of the club. However, the former Barcelona star…