AFCON

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 …

Mabululu’s penalty was enough to help Angola secure a 1-1 draw against Algeria in Monday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that the Desert Foxes started the game like a house on fire, controlling possession and creating several goal scoring chances before Baghdad Boundjah eventually made it count by scoring the opening goal in the 19th minute. Algeria was just …

In a development sparking excitement among fans, Terem Moffi has officially landed at the Super Eagles camp in Abidjan! The 24-year-old striker arrived at the team’s Pullman Hotel base on Sunday night, ready to make a significant contribution to the squad. Read Also: #SupereaglesAFCON – Christian Chukwu Challenges Coach Peseiro To Improve Team Coordination After Disjointed Performance Moffi steps into …

Nigeria head coach, Jose Peseiro has brushed off concerns about the team’s underwhelming start in the Africa Cup of Nations. The 1-1 draw, at the Stade Alassane Ouattara, against Equatorial Guinea marked Peseiro’s first outing with Nigeria to a major tournament.   A Victor Osimhen goal secured a point for the team having gone behind to Nzalang Nationale late in …

In a keenly contested match at the ongoing AFCON 2023, Nigeria faced Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, resulting in a hard-fought 1-1 draw. Coach Jose Peseiro expressed his sentiments in a post-match conference acknowledging the team’s efforts and the challenges they encountered during the game. Read Also: Falconets Triumph With 1-0 Win Over Burundi in FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier, …

In a press interaction on Saturday, Captain Ahmed Musa of the Super Eagles candidly admitted to the significant pressure the team is facing as they strive to dispel skepticism at the upcoming African Cup of Nations. Musa underscored that the heightened expectations are, in part, attributed to the presence of the reigning African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen. “We …