Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro stated the team deserves to be in the final after defeating South Africa on penalties in Wednesday's semi-final in Bouake. The game ended 1-1 after extra time and Stanley Nwabali stopped two penalties in the shootout which proved vital in sending Nigeria to their eighth AFCON final where they will tackle hosts Ivory Coast in a rematch of their Group A...
Stanley Nwabali has appreciated Jose Peseiro's visit to South Africa prior to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The 27-year-old, who plays for Chippa United in the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL), has been one of the standout players in Ivory Coast with his performance, including saving two penalties in the shootout victory over South Africa on Wednesday securing the Super Eagles' place in the...
Expectations are usually sky-high when Nigeria heads into the Africa Cup of Nations for the obvious reason of its glorious past. There was not that much of such confidence heading into the 2023 edition in Ivory Coast considering some poor string of results during the qualifiers as well as the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and some international friendlies. The Super Eagles have, however, proved many...
Super Eagles right-back Ola Aina said they will approach Wednesday's semi-final game against South Africa as another final at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Aina said the three-time African champions have played their previous games in Ivory Coast as final having avoided defeat in all five matches so far. The Nottingham Forest star is one of the key players in the Nigeria squad that is...
Angola head coach Pedro Gomcalves has congratulated Nigeria for their 1-0 win in the quarter-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Goncalves could not lead the Sable Black Antelopes into the semi-final for the first time in the country’s history as Ademola Lookman power to the Super Eagles to victory. The 47-year-old praised his Portuguese counterpart Jose Peseiro for the work he has put in...
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