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AFCON 2023: CAF announce date for tournament’s official draw

AFCON 2023: Afrosport partners Touch Global to engage fans with prize-winning games

Africa's first continental Free-to-Air (FTA) sports channel, Afrosport has partnered with UK-based gaming platform, Touch Global to engage Nigerian football fans during the 29 days of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The partnership allows football enthusiasts to prove their knowledge of African football by playing a daily 'Match Outcome Predictor Game'. At the end of each matchday, winners with the correct predictions...

AFCON 2023: ‘Super Eagles always unite Nigeria’ – Fans celebrate win over Ivory Coast

AFCON 2023: ‘Super Eagles always unite Nigeria’ – Fans celebrate win over Ivory Coast

Nigerians are buzzing after the Super Eagles defeated Ivory Coast 1-0 in a Group A match at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. William Troost-Ekong's strike from the penalty spot sealed Nigeria's first win in the competition and boosted their chances of qualifying for the knockout stage. Jose Peseiro's side are now second in Group A, level on four points with leaders Guinea-Bissau ahead of...

AFCON 2023: Troost-Ekong earns Nigeria vital win over hosts Ivory Coast

AFCON 2023: Troost-Ekong earns Nigeria vital win over hosts Ivory Coast

William Troost-Ekong scored from the penalty spot as Nigeria recorded a 1-0 win over 2023 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast in their Group A encounter on Thursday evening. The Super Eagles started the tournament poorly with a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea while the Elephants defeated Guinea-Bissau 2-0. Nigeria needed to get a result against the Ivorians and started brightly with current African Player...

AFCON 2023: Ivory Coast government declare public holiday for Nigeria match

AFCON 2023: Ivory Coast government declare public holiday for Nigeria match

The government of Ivory Coast has declared Thursday, January 18 as a public holiday as part of efforts to mobilise support for the country's national team in their match against Nigeria. The Ivorian government ordered that all government ministries and schools be closed to allow Ivorians watch and cheer the Elephants to victory in their second match at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Hosts Ivory...