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, …

Super Eagles vice captain, William Troost-Ekong has said the team is battle-ready for the game against Cote d’Ivoire. Troost-Ekong and his teammates must avoid defeat against the Elephants to stay in contention for a place in the Round of 16. Jean-Louis Gasset’s men will enjoy the support of their vociferous fans at the Alassanne Quattara Stadium. The atmosphere is expected …

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 …

Former Nigeria international, Sunday Oliseh has admitted that he is worried about the Super Eagles midfield without Wilfred Ndidi heading into the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Leicester City star was originally named in the Super Eagles squad for the AFCON which starts in Ivory Coast on Saturday. Ndidi was forced to pull out of the squad after …

For some Nigerians, the 34th African Cup of Nations (AFCON) begins tomorrow (Sunday), Côte d’Ivoire. As far as these section of fans are concerned, any competition begins and ends with their national team. So the last AFCON, in their minds, took place in South Africa. Inspired by coach Stephen Keshi and captained by Mikel Obi, the Super Eagles lifted the …

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 …

The Super Eagles have departed their training base in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for Lagos. The players and their officials will be hosted to a send forth dinner by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday evening. The Eagles spent around one week in Abu Dhabi perfecting strategies for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Jose Peseiro’s side engaged …

Six days to their opening game of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Super Eagles lost 0-2 to Guinea in a friendly game on Monday. The 34th edition of the competition kicks off on Saturday in Abidjan with hosts Côte d’Ivoire taking up Guinea-Bissau, while Nigeria face Equatorial Guinea the next day, also in Abidjan. Both matches are …

President Bola Tinubu has cleared the outstanding payment that the Federal Government owed the Super Eagles and other sporting teams of the country. According to a statement on the X handle of President Tinubu’s Media Centre, on Sunday, the payment entails the clearing of the senior national team coach salaries running up to 15 months, payments of allowances and promises …

Former Everton striker and retired Ivory Coast international Arouna Koné has named seven countries he believes can win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire are on Kone’s list, along with Senegal, Morrocco, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt. Kone, a veteran of three Africa Cup of Nations, has insisted that Ivory Coast are the team the …