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....
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations is shaping up with 14 already qualified for the 24-team tournament in the Ivory Coasts with 10 more spots up for grabs. The qualifying round that started with a two-legged preliminary round in March 2022 is gradually reaching its climax, Group I that has Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Mauritania is far from over. The group stage for...
Nigeria secured their qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast after a 3-2 victory against Sierra Leone in Monrovia on Sunday. A first-half brace from Victor Osimhen and a late strike from Kelechi Iheanacho were enough for the Super Eagles to bag maximum points despite a late onslaught by the hosts. Goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye has handed his Super Eagles debut while...
The Group A of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers is shaping up to be a blockbuster one as West African side Guinea Bissau edge closer to securing a spot in next year's tournament following a 1-0 win over Sao Tome and Principe on Wednesday. The Djurtus, who went into the game in second place with seven points, picked up all available points at...
Nigeria manager, Jose Peseiro has leapt to the defense of star forward Victor Osimhen after he put in a performance that did not excite fans in the doubleheader against Guinea-Bissau during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Super Eagles lost 1-0 to the Djurtus in Abuja before winning by the same scoreline in Monday’s encounter in Bissau which returned the Nigerians back to the...
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