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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Super Eagles boss Eguavoen lauds players’ mentality ahead of Rwanda tie

Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has praised the team’s mentality after their big win over Benin in their first Group D game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Afrosport reports. Nigeria overcame the Cheetahs 3-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Saturday in Eguavoen's first match in interim capacity, thanks to a brace from Ademola Lookman and a volley from Victor Osimhen. Eguavoen,...

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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Super Eagles head to Kigali for Rwanda clash

The Super Eagles have jetted off to Kigali for their second 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda, Afrosport reports. The three-time African champions made a solid start in the series after a 3-0 win against Benin on Saturday in Uyo. Rwanda might prove to be something of a tough opponent for the Eagles, having won three of their last five matches, including a win...

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Nigeria’s Oluwafemiayo wins gold, breaks para-powerlifting world record

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Nigeria’s Oluwafemiayo wins gold, breaks para-powerlifting world record

Nigerian powerlifter, Folashade Oluwafemiayo, won a gold medal in the women’s over 86kg Para Powerlifting competition at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympics, Afrosport reports. She became the first para-athlete in history to lift the 166kg weight, taking Nigeria’s overall tally in Paris to seven medals Oluwafemiayo, who is Team Nigeria’s captain, lifted 167kg, Xuamei Deng of China finished second after lifting 155kg, while Egyptian Nadia Ali...

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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Eguavoen praises Super Eagles’ potential and quality

Super Eagles interim Coach, Austin Eguavoen, has rated highly the calibre of players at his disposal while noting that the team has the potential to achieve their tasks, Afrosport reports. Eguavoen, who is having his fourth stint as coach stated this after Nigeria's 3-0 victory over Benin Republic in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match played at the Godswill Akpabio stadium, Uyo. The gaffer...