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Nwabali stands out but Chukwueze, Iwobi fail – How Nigeria players performed in AFCON 2023 final

by Taiye Taiwo
13 February 2024
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Nigeria suffered a 2-1 loss to Ivory oast in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final in Abidjan on Sunday. William Troost-Ekong gave the Super Eagles a first-half lead but second-half goals from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller turned the game around for the Elephants. Nigeria failed to secure a fourth AFCON trophy in their eighth final appearance while Ivory Coast are now three-time AFCON champions....

AFCON 2023: Nigeria striker Osimhen reminds Eboue of Ivory Coast legend Drogba

AFCON 2023: Nigeria striker Osimhen reminds Eboue of Ivory Coast legend Drogba

by Taiye Taiwo
11 February 2024
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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...

AFCON 2023: Why Nigeria and Ivory Coast cannot afford to lose final match

AFCON 2023: Why Nigeria and Ivory Coast cannot afford to lose final match

by Kunle Fayiga
11 February 2024
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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...

AFCON 2023: Peseiro boasts of Nigeria’s quality ahead of Equatorial Guinea clash

AFCON 2023: Peseiro dreams of lifting trophy with Nigeria

by Taiye Taiwo
10 February 2024
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Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro is hoping to win his maiden international silverware as a coach with Nigeria in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final match against Ivory Coast. Peseiro took control of the Super Eagles squad in June 2022 and he is a match away from securing the country's fourth AFCON title. Nigeria will face the host country, Ivory Coast at the Olympic Stadium of...

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