Tag: CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023
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AFCON 2023: “I’m thrilled with immense pride for the Nigerian Super Eagles” – Ahmed Musa
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has revealed his pride at representing the team at the just concluded 2023 AFCON following the team’s 1-2 loss against the host Coted’Ivoire yesterday, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. The team had gone ahead through on field captain William Ekong to take the lead into halftime but goals from Adingra and Haller sealed…
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Nigeria in line for $7M windfall if Super Eagles secure the AFCON
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) stands to gain a significant windfall of Seven Million dollars ($7M) from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) should the Super Eagles emerge victorious in today’s final clash against hosts Cote D’Ivoire, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The prestigious 2023 AFCON final will see the three-time African champions lock horns with the formidable…
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles battle with host nations set to welcome 60,000 fans
There is nothing sacrilegious about host nations losing in the Final match of the Africa Cup of Nations, as a number of host nations have come so close, seen the trophy displayed in front of their vociferous and passionate fans and yet failed to get their hands on the coveted prize. In the fifth edition…
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AFCON preview: Nigeria Vs Equatorial Guinea
The super Eagles of Nigeria 2023 AFCON journey is less than an hour to go and head coach Jose Peserio’s has put out his first XI as they chase a 4th continental title in Coted’Ivoire. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali gets the nod in goal ahead of Francis Uzoho and Enyimba International FC Ojo Olorunleke in his…
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AFCON Update: FIFA President expects “fantastic tournament” after attending opener
FIFA President Gianni Infantino sees hosts Côte d’Ivoire kick off the competition against Guinea with the match “setting the tone for a fantastic tournament as revealed by the world football governing President as he thanked the nation for “uniting Africa and the whole world” around the tournament, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Mr Infantino was at the Alassane…
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Kingsley Ogbonna’s loan contract terminated by SV Reid
SV Ried has announced the termination of their contract with Nigeria’s Kingsley Micheal five days to the end of the season on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. The Australian Bundesliga team took to their social media handle to announce that the player’s contract ended in April and will be going back to his parent’s club, Bologna.…
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Super Eagle’s Kingsley Michael completes loan move to Austrian Bundesliga Side SV Reid
Nigeria International, Kingsley Michael will continue his football activities this season after his loan switch from Italy to Austria on Tuesday. Michael, 22 moved from Bologna to SV Guntamatic Ried following his unveiling at a press conference. Kingsley #Michael, beim italienischen Serie-A-Klub @BfcOfficialPage unter Vertrag, wird ab sofort für die SV Guntamatic…