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AFCON 2023: Peseiro boasts of Nigeria’s quality ahead of Equatorial Guinea clash

AFCON 2023: Peseiro dreams of lifting trophy with Nigeria

Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro is hoping to win his maiden international silverware as a coach with Nigeria in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final match against Ivory Coast. Peseiro took control of the Super Eagles squad in June 2022 and he is a match away from securing the country's fourth AFCON title. Nigeria will face the host country, Ivory Coast at the Olympic Stadium of...

D’Tigress qualify for 2024 Olympics despite heavy defeat to USA

D’Tigress qualify for 2024 Olympics despite heavy defeat to USA

Nigeria women's basketball team have qualified for the basketball event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. D'Tigress suffer a heavy 100-46 to world champions, USA on Friday but they qualified for this summer's sports festival after Belgium thumped Senegal 97-66. Nigeria joined host country Belgium and reigning world champions USA in picking up their tickets in Antwerp. Rena Wakama's ladies struggled to match the Americans on...

AFCON 2023: Motsepe confirms presence of Nigeria President Tinubu for final game

AFCON 2023: Motsepe confirms presence of Nigeria President Tinubu for final game

President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe has confirmed the presence of Nigeria President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final match in Abidjan on Sunday. Nigeria will battle host country, Ivory Coast for the coveted trophy they last won in 2013 and a fourth crown for the country. President Tinubu has actively followed the Super Eagles' progress...