Super Eagles Arrive Abidjan for AFCON 2023 beginning Saturday
Three-time champions Nigeria have arrived in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan for the 34th Africa Cup of Nations finals. According to Ademola Olajire NNF Media Director, the chartered aircraft which conveyed players and officials of the Super Eagles touched down at 12.23pm Nigeria time, with the contingent dressed in Nigeria traditional kaftan attire with cap to […]
Guinea beat Super Eagles 2-0 in pre-AFCON friendly, as Victor Boniface is ruled out
The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 2-0 in a friendly game on Monday against Guinea in preparation for the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to start on the 13th of February in Cote d’Ivoire. The Super Eagles will be without Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface for the 2023 AFCON after the youngster picked […]
CAF raises AFCON winner prize money to $7m
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has announced a substantial 40% increase in prize money for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cote d’Ivoire. Ahead of the competition which runs from January 13th to February 11 in Ivory Coast, CAF took to its website to release a statement about prize money of USD […]
Alhassan Yusuf Replaces Injured Wilfred Ndidi, ahead of AFCON
Royal Antwerp midfielder, Alhassan Yusuf, will now replace the injured Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi as the Super Eagles prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Cote d’Ivoire. Team spokesman Babafemi Raji yesterday disclosed that Ndidi has been replaced by the 23-year-old uncapped Yusuf, after Ndidi missed his team’s runaway Championship leaders […]
Super Eagles to head out for AFCON as Poseiro expresses optimism of victory
Super Eagles Coach Jose Peseiro has backed Nigeria to win a fourth Africa Cup of Nations. Peseiro conceded however in an interview with NFF TV, that it would be a real challenge when action gets under way in Ivory Coast later this month. The Portuguese coach said that more than 70 players had been monitored […]
Former Kwara United Coach warns Super Eagles that every team will be difficult to beat at AFCON
Former Kwara United coach, Samson Unuanel has warned the Super Eagles that every team will be difficult to beat at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that Nigeria has been grouped alongside host, Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea in Group A. The three-time AFCON champions is expected to commence their campaign against Equatorial […]
Morocco crowned U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions.
Morocco was crowned U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title winners afterbeating defending champions Egypt 2-1 in extra time at home in Rabat onSaturday (8 July).The North Africans became only the fourth nation to lift the trophy since thefootball tournament was launched in 2011.The quadrennial football showpiece also served as the Olympic qualifier, with thetop […]
