NFF Confirms Date For Super Eagles Final AFCON Qualifiers
Super Eagles of Nigeria will play their final 2025 AFCON qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Rwanda on November 14th, 2024 and November 18th, 2024. Announcing this in a statement on 29th October, 2024, NFF said the Match-day 5 clash with Benin Republic will take place in Abidjan on November 14th, 2024, with […]
Super Eagles Set to Open Camp for 2025 AFCON Qualifiers Against Libya
Super Eagles will on Sunday open camp for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. Augustine Eguavoen’s side will be based at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State for training ahead of the game. Coach Eguavoen is expected to unveil his squad […]
Troost-Ekong, Lookman, Aina make AFCON Team Of The Tournament
The trio of Nigeria’s William Troost-Ekong, Ademola Lookman and Ola Aina were named in the recently concluded AFCON 2023 Team of the Tournament by CAF on Wednesday. Others who made the team include a trio of tournament winners Franck Kessie, Jean Michael Seri in midfield and Ghislain Konan in the left-back position of the defence. […]
Ahmed Musa urged fans to stop attacking Alex Iwobi
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has urged fans to stop attacking his colleague Alex Iwobi on social media. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday night, Musa said the team lost the final match against hosts Ivory Coast on Sunday, noting that it is unfair to single out Iwobi for attacks. Musa wrote […]
Presidency commends Super Eagles after AFCON final loss
Following the conclusion of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire, Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed his commendation for the Super Eagles, acknowledging their remarkable skills displayed throughout the tournament, despite losing the cup to the host nation. Addressing the Super Eagles team after the match in Côte d’Ivoire, Vice President Shettima […]
Hosts Côte d’Ivoire clinch third AFCON title after comeback win over Nigeria
Super Eagles lost 2-1 to hosts Ivory Coast in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final match at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday. The Ivorian’s came from behind, being a goal down in the first hal, but scored two goals in the second half for victory. Ivory Coast’s success […]
Nigeria to play hosts Cote d’Ivoire In AFCON Final
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria’s substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa last after the semi-final tie ended 1-1 in regulation time and extra time in Bouake. On the […]
Lagos State Government Sets Up Mega Viewing Centre for AFCON Semi-Final
The Lagos State Government has set up a mega viewing centre for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final encounter between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Bafana Bafana of South on Wednesday (today). In a bid to promote community engagement and foster unity through sports, the government has established a mega viewing centre at the […]
Victor Osimhen declared fit as Super Eagles take on Bafana Bafana of S’Africa in AFCON semi-Final clash
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has been cleared by the team’s medical doctor for the clash against South Africa later today. Recall Osimhen missed the Super Eagles trip to Bouake – the venue of the semi-final clash with South Africa – after suffering abdominal discomfort. However, reports from Abidjan has revealed that, Osimhen passed a […]
Nigeria takes on Angola in first Quarter final tie for AFCON 2023
Senegalese official Issa Sy will be the referee when Nigeria take on Angola in today’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final encounter, at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan. Sy will have compatriots Djibril Camara and Nouha Bangoura in as assistant referee 1 and assistant referee 2 respectively, while Mauritanian official Abdel Aziz Bouh will […]