Former Arsenal and Ivory Coast defender Emmanuel Eboue has revealed that Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen reminds him of his two-time African Footballer of the Year, Dider Drogba. Drogba was a threat to opposition's defence during his playing career, and Osimhen followed similar path with his goalscoring for both Nigeria and Napoli in the Serie A. The 2023 African Footballer of the Year has contributed a...
After days of action-packed games filled with expected outcomes and unexpected upsets, the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will come to a conclusion when Nigeria take on tournament hosts Ivory Coast at Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on Sunday night. Both sides have come a long way in the tournament, from meeting in the group stage which the Super Eagles triumphed 1-0, to the Elephants narrowly...
All is set for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final match between Nigeria and Ivory Coast at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe on Sunday. The two West African countries will play each other for the second time at the ongoing tournament after their group stage encounter back on January 17 which the Super Eagles won 1-0. Regardless of who triumphs, Sunday’s final affirmed that the...
Ronwen Williams starred in the penalty shootout again as South Africa defeated DR Congo 6-5 after a goalless 90 minutes at Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Saturday night to lift the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations bronze medal. Bafana Bafana lost on penalties to Nigeria in the semi-finals while the Leopards were defeated by AFCON 2023 hosts Ivory Coast. Not much was created in the 90...
Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller has fired warning shots to Nigeria to expect a different ball game in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday. The Borussia Dortmund star was a notable omission in the Group A game between both games that ended in a 1-0 victory for the Super Eagles. On Wednesday against the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haller's solo effort lifted Ivory...
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