Archives Tag: AFCON

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April 19, 2022

The 2019 African Cup of Nations finals scheduled to take place in Egypt, has been shifted by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The new date for the games released by CAF on Monday, will see the AFCON finals begin one week after its original date (now June 21st), to allow players rest properly after … Continue reading 2019 AFCON Finals Gets New Date

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April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will get to know their group stage opponents in the first ever 24-Team African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, on April 12. The new date was approved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), following its decision to strip Cameroon of its hosting rights on the basis of security and … Continue reading 2019 AFCON Draw Set For April 12

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April 19, 2022

Flying Eagles Head Coach, Paul Aigbogun, is optimistic that his team will put in their very best at the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in the Niger Republic. The seven-time African champions will be faced with a lot of challenges when they meet Africa’s best at the U-20 Cup scheduled to begin from Saturday, February … Continue reading U-20 Cup: Flying Eagles Remain Unfazed By Difficult Draw

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April 19, 2022

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, says the football governing body, is focused on helping the Super Eagles claim their fourth African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title this year. The Eagles have been denied a fourth title long enough, and the NFF is willing to do all that is required to … Continue reading ‘We Want a Fourth AFCON Title’ – Pinnick

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April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the final round of the 2019 African Cup of Nations, after missing out on the last two editions of the tournament. The three-time African champions will be looking to make their stand and stake a claim to the AFCON title when the tournament begins next year in … Continue reading 2019 AFCON: NFF Orders Eagles To Begin Training For Cameroon

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April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles were held to a 0-0 stalemate yesterday night by Uganda, in a friendly game staged at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. The people of Asaba came out in droves to watch the Super Eagles make a public show of their opponents, however the sturdy Ugandan team had a plan of their own … Continue reading Super Eagles Kept In Check By Sturdy Uganda

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April 19, 2022

There was a time when a proposed match with the Super Eagles of Nigeria would drive the opposing team to train for weeks in a bid to match up to the strength, skill and technical prowess of Africa’s legendary deadly squad. In 2013, the Super Eagles proved why the rest of Africa needed to dread … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: When Nigeria Won the 2013 AFCON Title

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr, will make a set of changes to the national team before they face Uganda in Tuesday’s international friendly, at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Delta State. The Super Eagles picked their ticket to the final round of the 2019 African Cup of Nations when they played South Africa to … Continue reading 2019 AFCON: Six Changes We Will See In Nigeria Vs Uganda

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April 19, 2022

On Saturday, November 17, 2018, the Super Eagles of Nigeria seized their qualification ticket into the final round of the ongoing 2019 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers. One goal made all the difference for the Eagles, who booked their spot in the AFCON final showdown in Cameroon for the first time in three years — … Continue reading Super Eagles Make AFCON Qualification

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April 19, 2022

kiddominant Nigerian producer, Kiddominant, and South African rapper, Kieran Jarryd Forbes, also known as AKA, will both be performing their single ‘Fela in the Versace’, at the FNB Stadium in South Africa just before the Super Eagles take on the Bafana Bafana on Saturday, 17th November 2018. ‘Fela in the Versace’ pays tribute to the … Continue reading 2019 AFCON Qualifiers: Kiddominant To Perform During Nigeria vs South Africa Match

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April 19, 2022

The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has pledged a cash reward of $25,000 to the Super Eagles for every goal they score against South Africa in their 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifying clash on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Nigeria currently leads Group E with 9 points, while South Africa is a close second … Continue reading Gov Okowa Pledges $25,000 To Super Eagles For Every Goal Against South Africa

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April 19, 2022

The Nigeria senior women’s football team, Super Falcons, have been billed to face Equatorial Guinea instead of Kenya, in their final 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Group B fixture. Equatorial Guinea was previously barred from featuring in the 2018 Total Women’s Cup, following a report that one of its players, Annette Jacky Messomo — … Continue reading Super Falcons To Battle Equatorial Guinea As CAF Dismiss Kenya

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April 19, 2022

Another setback has hit the Nigeria senior men’s football team, as they prepare to slug it out with South Africa in the coming 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) decisive qualifier encounter, on November 17, 2018. Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, may join the list of players, unable to feature for Nigeria when they take … Continue reading More Troubles For Nigeria As Ighalo Suffers Injury

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles Technical adviser, Gernot Rohr, has decided on a new addition to the squad to replace the injured Francis Uzoho. Uzoho suffered a fractured rib in his last outing for Spanish Segunda division side, Elche — and the goaltender has been confirmed out of the Super Eagles upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) … Continue reading Enyimba’s Theophilus Afelokhai Gets Call To Replace Injured Uzoho

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April 19, 2022

After keeping two clean sheets for Elche this season, Super Eagles first choice, goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, conceded five goals in his third Spanish Segunda game, against Cardiz on Sunday. As distressing as this sounds, however, it is not the worst news from the game. The Super Eagles goalkeeper, suffered a concussion, and will be out … Continue reading Uzoho Out Of Super Eagles Next Game

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