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2023 Africa Cup of Nations

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Sao Tome and Principe are like children to Nigeria – Henry Nwosu

Former Green Eagles captain Henry Nwosu believes Nigeria have all it takes to stamp their authority in the final 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sao Tome and Principe on Sunday. Nwosu, who was the youngest member of the victorious 1980 AFCON winning squad, said the three-time African champions who are ranked 39th in the world by FIFA are not on the same level with...

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Orban & Boniface get maiden Nigeria call-up for Sao Tome and Principe match

Gent forward Gift Orban and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface have been invited for Nigeria's final 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sao Tome and Principe on September 10. Peseiro added Orban and Boniface to attacking options following their scoring exploits in Europe this season. Boniface has scored four Bundesliga goals with an assist to his name in three outings for Bayer Leverkusen while...

AFCON 2023: Nigeria camp bubbles for Guinea-Bissau qualifier

Peseiro agrees paycut to extend Super Eagles contract

Jose Peseiro has taken a paycut in his salary to remain with the Nigeria men's national team until after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast next year. Peseiro's contract as Super Eagles expired in June and he has just agreed a few hours before the team's training camp open in Uyo for their game against Sao Tome and Principe on Sunday, September...

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Nigeria waiting on Peseiro’s decision for Sao Tome and Principe game

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are yet to decide if Jose Peseiro will take charge of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sao Tome and Principe on Sunday, September 10. Peseiro was appointed Super Eagles coach in May 2022, signing a short-term deal with the aim of helping the West African nation qualify for AFCON 2023 in the Ivory Coast. The Portuguese coach has...