President Bola Tinubu is currently receiving the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja.The reception is following their tenacious performance in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. All the team members and officials were in attendance including Alex Iwobi, who had…
Super Eagles defender Ola Aina says the team is fully focused and prepared for their huge Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final against South Africa on Wednesday.The Nottingham Forest full-back believes coach Jose Peseiro has struck the right balance to ensure the team peaks at the right time in their pursuit of a fourth African…
And then, there were eight left. The quarter-finalists for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations are completely different from those who made it to the same stage two years ago. This time around, we have Nigeria, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Angola, Cape Verde, Mali and Congo DR. The Super Eagles are the highest-ranked team…
The results of the drug tests conducted on three Super Eagles players at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations have come back negative. The squad members that were tested are striker Victor Osimhen, forward Ademola Lookman and, captain William Troost-Ekong. News of the random tests was reported after Nigeria defeated Cameroon 2-0 in a Round…
Nigeria and Argentina will clash in a senior international friendly match in the city of Hangzhou, China, on a yet-to-be-announced date in March, the Argentine Football Federation has announced. The game is scheduled to take place at the Olympics Sports Centre stadium, which hosted a couple of football games during the 2008 Summer Olympics in…
The Coach of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, Rigobert Song, said that his team will be play the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday with respect. By Olayinka Owolewa The Coach of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, Rigobert Song, said that his team will be play the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday with respect….
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Thursday secured a 1-0 victory over the Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire in their second group game in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). William Troost-Ekong converted from the spot in the 54th minute after star striker Victor Osimhen was kicked in the box. More details to come…
Ahead of their clash against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, schools in Ivory Coast have been shut down with fans mobilised to the stadium to throw their weights behind the Elephants. The Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan will play host to the AFCON 2023 blockbuster clash between Ivory Coast and Nigeria. The Alassane Ouattara Stadium can…
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) – Victor Osimhen scored but couldn´t lift Nigeria to a winning start in the Africa Cup of Nations as the “Super Eagles” were held 1-1 by Equatorial Guinea in their opening game on Sunday. Goalkeeper Jesús Owono produced a string of saves to frustrate three-time champion Nigeria in the second half…
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has agreed to leave Serie A champions, Napoli, for a move to Chelsea in the summer, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to TEAMtalk, the 25-year-old, who has a release clause of around £112m, will not be moving this month but is willing to sign a pre-agreement in January before making the switch to Chelsea…