AFCON

In the wake of Ghana’s disappointing 2-1 loss to Cape Verde in their first AFCON match, many Ghanaian fans in Abidjan are unable to contain their disappointment, with some even contemplating returning home. Expressing their frustration to Sports 247, these fans conveyed a lack of faith in their team’s ability to deliver a noteworthy performance. Read Also: “I Have To …

Mali kicked off their campaign on a winning after defeating South Africa 2-0 in Tuesday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nation. The early part of the encounter started on a very fast pace as both teams tried to dominate play. South Africa could have taken the lead in the 19th minute but Tau failed to convert his penalty. But then, Mali …

Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen has revealed that he will wear the mask for the rest of his career due to safety reasons. Osimhen suffered a facial injury, in a clash of heads with Milan Skriniar during a Serie A match between Napoli and Inter Milan on November 21, 2021.   The mask has now become symbolic for the Forward, …

Nigeria’s placement in Pot 2 of the AFCON 2023 draw always threatened a ‘Group of Death’ scenario. To the chagrin of Nigerian football fans, so it proved, with the Super Eagles drawing hosts Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea Bissau. It’s certainly not a straightforward group, yet there are reasons to be positive, despite recent disappointments. The squad is clearly …

Ahead of Thursday’s showdown against Cote d’Ivoire, the Super Eagles resumed training on Monday. Notably absent from the session were Frank Onyeka, William Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina, Simon Moses, Victor Osimhen and Alhassan Yusuf, who rested to aid their recovery post the Equatorial Guinea match. Reassuringly, the players were merely undergoing a precautionary phase to ensure their optimal condition for upcoming …

Former Super Eagles winger, Tijani Babangida, has urged the current squad to maintain composure and view the draw against Equatorial Guinea as motivation to enhance their performance in upcoming matches. Speaking in a chat with Brila, Babangida emphasized the importance of creating chances and encouraged the team to focus on improving their conversion rate. Read Also: #SupereaglesAFCON – Sam Sodje …

Alhassan Yusuf has played down the injury he sustained during Nigeria’s opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations, against Equatorial Guinea. On his AFCON debut, Yusuf was stretchered off in the 69th minute after sustaining an injury.   Head Coach, Jose Peseiro experessed fears the midfielder could miss the crucial group game against group A leadrs, Cote d’Ivoire. “It’s …

Christian Chukwu, former coach of the Super Eagles, has challenged the current coach, Jose Peseiro, to address the team’s performance issues, emphasizing the lack of coordination and proper team play witnessed in the draw against Equatorial Guinea. Expressing concern over the midfield control, Chukwu called for improvement and stressed the need for the team to function cohesively. Read Also: #SupereaglesAFCON …

Osimhen pledges commitment to Napoli after TikTok video saga – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Victor Osimhen finally breaks silence in the TikTok saga that ensued last week between the player and his Serie A club, Napoli. Osimhen’s relationship with Napoli …

Super Eagles CB, William Ekong expressed the team’s disappointment at failing to secure a victory in their opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign. Nigeria fought from behind to settle for a 1-1 draw against a resilient Equatorial Guinea side on Sunday.     Ivan Salvador broke the deadlock in the 36th minute, but Victor Osimhen leveled …