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AFCON 2023: ‘I inspire Nwabali’ – South Africa’s Ronwen Williams

AFCON 2023: ‘I inspire Nwabali’ – South Africa’s Ronwen Williams

Ronwen Williams has claimed that Stanley Nwabali sees him as an inspiration as both goalkeepers prepare to man the posts when Nigeria and South Africa take on each other at Stade de la Paix in Bouake in Wednesday's evening's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final. Williams made headlines after he saved four penalties in the quarter-final shootout victory over Cape Verde while Nwabali has thrilled Nigerian...

AFCON 2023: Why South Africa game is Peseiro’s biggest test as Nigeria coach

AFCON 2023: Why South Africa game is Peseiro’s biggest test as Nigeria coach

Expectations are usually sky-high when Nigeria heads into the Africa Cup of Nations for the obvious reason of its glorious past. There was not that much of such confidence heading into the 2023 edition in Ivory Coast considering some poor string of results during the qualifiers as well as the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and some international friendlies. The Super Eagles have, however, proved many...

AFCON 2023: Nigeria’s Osimhen unbothered by goal drought after Angola win

AFCON 2023: Boost for Super Eagles as Osimhen lands in Bouake

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen landed in Bouake on Tuesday morning and took part in the training session at the Stade de la Paix in the evening ahead of Wednesday's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final with South Africa. The Napoli star did not travel with the team when they departed Abidjan on Monday owing to abdominal discomfort. He stayed behind in the Ivorian commercial capital...