Cameroon have emerged as Nigeria’s Round of 16 opponents in Saturday’s clash in Abidjan as the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations enters its knockout phase. The Indomitable Lions beat Gambia 3-2 to topple Guinea at the second spot of Group C and confirm the clash with Nigeria, who also finished second in Group A on Monday. Senegal scored twice in …

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has congratulated the Super Eagles for what it described as their “outstanding performance in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament”. On behalf of , the president of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), the Committee would like to extend my warmest congratulations to the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their outstanding performance in the …

Nigeria sealed their place in the knockout phase of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations by a lone goal victory over Group A’s whipping side, Guinea-Bissau. With Equatorial Guinea walloping hosts Côte d’Ivoire 4-0 in the group’s other fixture on Monday, the Super Eagles finished second behind the surprise team. Both Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria ended up with seven points …

Defending champions Senegal booked their place in the last 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 win over Cameroon in Group C. Ismaila Sarr put Senegal in front in the 16th minute and Habib Diallo made it 2-0 midway through the second half. Jean-Charles Castelletto headed in to pull one back with seven minutes remaining to …

The Super Eagles boosted their chances of emerging from the group stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with victory over host nation, Côte d’Ivoire. Captain William Troost-Ekong converted from the spot in the 55th minute following a penalty won by Africa’s footballer of the year, Victor Osimhen. It proved to be the only goal of the match and …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have a win-or-perish fixture this evening (Thursday) as the Matchday 2 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opens in Côte d’Ivoire. Having forced a 1-1 result on Sunday against Equatorial Guinea, the clash with the hosts is now more of a decider for Nigeria’s Portuguese coach, José Peseiro and his team. With just a point, …

The Super Eagles gave themselves a harder task to go through the group phase of the Africa Cup of Nations, which entered Day 2 on Sunday with a 1-1 outcome against Equatorial Guinea in Abidjan, the Ivorien capital. Playing the second game of Group A after hosts Côte d’Ivoire had beaten Guinea Bissau in the opening fixture of the competition …

Goals from Seko Fofana and Jean-Philippe Krasso gave the host nation, Ivory Coast a deserved victory over the African wild dogs of Guinea Bissau late Saturday night at the Olympic Stadium Ebimpe in Abidjan. 28-year-old Fofana who plies his trade with Al-Nassr FC in Saudi Arabia opened the AFCON 2023 scoring chart in the fourth minute. He hit the woodwork …

Nigerian music star Yemi Alade is set to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tomorrow. Yemi Alade expressed her excitement in a recent post on her official X, conveying her joy at the incredible opportunity. She also underscored the significance of prayer and the power of speaking one’s desires into existence. Reflecting on …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, urged the men’s football team, Super Eagles, to win the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF African Cup of Nations tournament, stating that the triumph of the Eagles would bring succour to the citizens. The governor noted that the victory would help reinvigorate the people who have had to face economic crises, particularly the effects of …