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 …

As we await the outcome of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire in Abidjan, the Ivorian capital, Nigerians are expectant and the excitement across the country’s palpable. Having come this far in the tournament that kicked off with 24 participating countries in the group stages, I do not …

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 Lagos State Ministry of Health has issued a health advisory ahead of Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Nigeria and hosts Côte d’Ivoire. At least five people, including a former member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh died in different circumstances while watching Wednesday night’s AFCON semifinal between Nigeria and South Africa, which the Super Eagles …

How else does one explain the sad deaths that occurred in the past few days over a football match? It was not just a football match, it was a demonstration of love of the country. Arsenal supporters don’t die often (or maybe we don’t hear) in spite of their many losses in the last years of Arsene Wenger. The final …

Excited by the performance of Super Eagles so far in the ongoing African Cup of Nation (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire, former Senate President David Mark, on Friday, charged them to win the trophy in Sunday’s final. He said, as a sports enthusiast, their victory over Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the semi-final on Wednesday was a memorial of honour …

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 …

Nigeria will play in the final of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, which will hold on Sunday at Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, the Ivorien capital. It will be Nigeria’s seventh time in the showpiece match, three of which produced positive outcomes. The Super Eagles won 4-2 penalties after the regulation and extra time ended 1-1. African footballer of the year, Victor Osimhen …

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 …

Nigeria will be featuring in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations for a record extending eighth time when the Super Eagles file out against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana at the Stade de Bouaké to determine the first team to qualify for the final of the 2013 edition of the competition. Apart from the three straight last four qualifications …