AFCON

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon have landed their spot in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) billed to hold in Cote d’Ivoire. Cameroon beat Burundi 3-0 in their final qualifiers to reach the finals, where they will battle with 23 other already-qualified teams. Cameroon finished top of Group C to qualify alongside Namibia, completing the line-up. The Super Eagles …

Nigeria beat Mozambique to End poor run in Friendlies – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The Super Eagles of Nigeria ended October’s international window with a hard fought victory over Mozambique, on Monday. Nigeria, at the Estadio Municipal De Albufeira Portimao, …

Super Eagles out to end Unwanted Record – Latest Sports News In Nigeria It’s an important game for both teams, particularly for Nigeria, who are looking to end a 15-game winless streak in friendly matches. While the Eagles have endured difficult …

The Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro, one of the venues for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023, was officially inaugurated on Saturday, 09 September 2023 by both Ivorian and CAF officials. The hand-over and official opening of the stadium is another milestone in the journey of Cote d’Ivoire and CAF in preparations for next year’s …

Boniface Speaks on Super Eagles partnership with Osimhen – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The 2-2 draw against the Green Falcons at Estádio Municipal de Portimão on Friday, saw the two strikers started a game for Nigeria for the first time. …

Stanley Nwabali Honored with Chieftaincy Title – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Bestowed with the title “The Pride of Egbema Kingdom”, Nwabali was honored in recognition of his outstanding performance for the Super Eagles during the recently concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   His Royal Majesty, Nzeobi Evaritus Amida, expressed that Nwabali’s contributions had …

2023 AFCON: Nigeria draw hosts Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Nigeria have been handed a tough draw at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw which held on Thursday night, in Abidjan, saw …

Following the conclusion of the 34th edition of TotalEnergies CAF AFCON, the focus has shifted to the next edition, with the preliminary draw of TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 scheduled for Tuesday, 20 February 2024 in Cairo, Egypt. The draw will be conducted at 14h00 local time (12h00 GMT). The preliminary round of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa …

Peseiro Admits South Africa was Toughest Game – Latest Sports News In Nigeria This revelation was disclosed by South Africa’s head coach, Hugo Broos, who cited Peseiro’s acknowledgment that the Bafana Bafana posed a greater challenge to the Eagles than the Ivory Coast did. Nigeria defeated South Africa 4-2 on penalties after the semi-final clash …

Algeria FA Considers Peseiro as Belmadi’s Replacement – Latest Sports News In Nigeria With his contract set to expire at the end of February 2024, Peseiro has captured the attention of FAF boss Walid Sadi, who is keen on replacing current coach Djamal Belmadi.   The FAF has been impressed not only by the Portuguese’s …