Sociedad name Sadiq Umar in match Squad, days after leaving Eagles AFCON Camp over Injury
Real Sociedad have named Umar Sadiq in their game day squad days after he left the Nigerian camp ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Sadiq was among Nigeria’s 25-man team for the competition but left owing to a knee injury he got in a pre-tournament match against Guinea. However, Nigerian […]
AFCON 2023 tournament begins with surprising results for lowly ranked teams
The Super Eagles of Nigeria Nigeria drew 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea in their opening Group A fixture at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. Victor Osimhen scored in the 38th minute to cancel out an Ivan Salvador goal two minutes earlier. The result placed the Super Eagles in the group’s third […]
Super Eagles Arrive Abidjan for AFCON 2023 beginning Saturday
Three-time champions Nigeria have arrived in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan for the 34th Africa Cup of Nations finals. According to Ademola Olajire NNF Media Director, the chartered aircraft which conveyed players and officials of the Super Eagles touched down at 12.23pm Nigeria time, with the contingent dressed in Nigeria traditional kaftan attire with cap to […]
Guinea beat Super Eagles 2-0 in pre-AFCON friendly, as Victor Boniface is ruled out
The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 2-0 in a friendly game on Monday against Guinea in preparation for the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to start on the 13th of February in Cote d’Ivoire. The Super Eagles will be without Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface for the 2023 AFCON after the youngster picked […]
CAF raises AFCON winner prize money to $7m
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has announced a substantial 40% increase in prize money for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cote d’Ivoire. Ahead of the competition which runs from January 13th to February 11 in Ivory Coast, CAF took to its website to release a statement about prize money of USD […]
Alhassan Yusuf Replaces Injured Wilfred Ndidi, ahead of AFCON
Royal Antwerp midfielder, Alhassan Yusuf, will now replace the injured Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi as the Super Eagles prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Cote d’Ivoire. Team spokesman Babafemi Raji yesterday disclosed that Ndidi has been replaced by the 23-year-old uncapped Yusuf, after Ndidi missed his team’s runaway Championship leaders […]
Former Kwara United Coach warns Super Eagles that every team will be difficult to beat at AFCON
Former Kwara United coach, Samson Unuanel has warned the Super Eagles that every team will be difficult to beat at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that Nigeria has been grouped alongside host, Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea in Group A. The three-time AFCON champions is expected to commence their campaign against Equatorial […]
Only 3 NPFL players make Super Eagles 55-man provisional squad to AFCON
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has named a 55-man provisional squad for the 2023 African Cup of Nations, AFCON2023, with only three players called up from the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL. Interestingly, all three players for the NPFL are goalkeepers; Bendel Insurancesuperstar goalkeeper Amas Obasogie, Sporting Lagos goalkeeper Christain Nwoke, with Enyimba’s Ojo Olorunleke […]