Nigeria’s group rivals at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Equatorial Guinea, released their final 27-man squad list for the tournament on Monday. Head coach Juan Micha Obiang included record goal scorer and team captain Emilio Nsue Lopez, Italy-based midfielder Jose Machin Dicombo, and Las Palmas center-back Saul Basilio Coco in the team, while Cano Sports’ Jose Nabil is the only home-based player in the squad....
Ivory Coast made it two wins from two games in Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers after defeating The Gambia 2-0 on Monday evening. The Elephants were fresh off an emphatic 9-0 win over Seychelles in their opening qualifier and went ahead against the Scorpions via Fiorentina forward Christian Kouame, who was an unused substitute against Seychelles, just before the halftime break. It...
Ivorian legendary striker Didier Drogba, who was one of the four draw assistants during Thursday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw in Abidjan, said he is relishing his nation’s performances in their ‘tough group’ ahead of next year’s tournament. The former Chelsea forward described the group as an exciting challenge, as the hosts will be hoping to make home advantage count and power to their...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were paired in Group A of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations alongside hosts Ivory Coast at the draw ceremony held at the Parc des Expositions in Abidjan on Thursday night. The draw ceremony had African legends Didier Drogba and John Mikel Obi as draw assistants likewise reigning African Player of the Year Sadio Mane and and Moroccan fullback Achraf Hakimi....
Equatorial Guinea have been potentially denied the chance to finish top of Group J in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after being held to a 1-1 draw by Libya Benghazi on Wednesday. The National Thunder are already guaranteed of a place in next year's final in the Ivory Coast alongside Tunisia but had the chance to cement pole position in the group in the...
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