Super Eagles of Nigeria midfielder, Frank Onyeka, was the best tackler in the just-concluded 2023 AFCON, according to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Frank Onyeka was nicknamed the “tank” due to his unprecedented display at the tournament in which he played all seven Eagles’ games at the competition. He was very instrumental in the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s run …

The Super Eagles trio of Williams Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina and Ademola Lookman, have been included in the AFCON 2023 Team of the Tournament after Nigeria finished second in the Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast. Jose Peseiro led the team to the final as they were unbeaten all through the tournament until the final game against the hosts. Several …

For the third time, Côte d’Ivoire are the football champions of Africa! The Elephants wanted victory more than Nigeria’s Super Eagles, and gave all that was required to achieve result, coming from a goal down to beat their opponents 2-1 at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan on Sunday night. It was the final game of the 34th Africa Cup …

Captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was the hero again as South Africa beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)8 third-place play-off on Saturday. After a 0-0 draw following 90 minutes in Abidjan, Williams saved spot kicks from Chancel Mbemba and Meschack Elia to give Bafana Bafana the bronze medal in the …

The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has set up a viewing centre at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, the state capital, for residents to watch the final African Cup of Nations match. The match, which will take place on Sunday, is between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire, the host country. In a …

The President of the Confederation of African Football Federations (CAF), Patrice Motsepe has revealed that Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be attending the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. Nigeria and hosts Côte d’Ivoire will clash in the final of the competition at the Alassanne Ouattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday. During his press conference on Friday at …

Cote d’Ivoire head coach, Emerse Fae has said that he would work out a way to beat the Super Eagles in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of the Nations (AFCON). The Elephants will look to win a third AFCON title when they confront Nigeria at the Alassanne Quattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan on Sunday. The hosts defeated Democratic Republic …

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Cairo Ojougboh has reportedly died of apparent heart attack while watching Wednesday night’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinal between Nigeria and South Africa. He was said to have slumped and died after South Africa was awarded a late penalty as Nigeria led by a lone goal in the tension-soaked …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles and their South African counterparts, Bafana Bafana, will lock horns in Bouake on Wednesday for a place in the final of the delayed 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. It will be a repeat of the 2000 AFCON’s semifinal clash that saw the Eagles edged out the 1996 champions 2-0 in Lagos. The …

There are concerns about the availability of striker, Victor Osimhen for the Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final clash against South Africa. According to a statement by the team on Monday, the Napoli striker is suffering from abdominal discomfort and has not travelled with the team to Bouaké, the city of Wednesday’s clash. The 25-year-old can join the rest …