The Super Eagles had a less-than-ideal start to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after they only managed to secure a 1-1 against Equatorial Guinea in their Group A opener in Abidjan on Sunday. The result was more disappointing because it was the National Thunder that took the lead before Nigeria responded instantly thanks to reigning African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen. Two goals came...
Nothing could separate DR Congo and Zambia as they played out a 1-1 draw in their 2023 AfricaCup of Nations Group F encounter at Stade Laurent Pokou in San Pedro on Wednesday night. The Leopards were making a return to the competition since their round of 16 exit in 2019 while Chipolopolo were back since 2015 when they exited from the group stage. The Zambians were...
Morocco's hopes of winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations started on a bright note as they defeated Tanzania 3-0 in Wednesday evening's Group F opener at Stade Laurent Pokou in San Pedro. The Atlas Lions are considered favourites to win the tournament as the top ranked African team and also due to their exploits at the 2022 FIFA World Cup where they made history by...
Nigeria and Ivory Coast will face each other for the seventh time in the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, inside the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe. The Super Eagles need to avoid defeat in Abidjan to boost their chances of advancing into the next round while Ivory Coast can guarantee their spot in the knock-out phase of the competition. The last AFCON meeting between both teams...
Nigeria midfielder Alhassan Yusuf has been ruled out of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations match against Ivory Coast on Thursday. Jose Peseiro confirmed that the Royal Antwerp star is yet to fully recover from the injury he sustained in the Super Eagles' opening match against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. Yusuf was stretchered off in the 69th minute of the 1-1 draw and he missed the...
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