AFCON: Omeruo To Captain Super Eagles Against Guinea-Bissau
Kasimpasa of Turkey defender, Kenneth Omeruo, will captain the Super Eagles against Guinea-Bissau on Monday (today). The encounter against the Djurtus will be Nigeria’s 100th game at the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Omeruo will take the place of injured William Troost-Ekong in the starting line-up for the game. READ ALSO: AFCON 2023: I Don’t Expect An Easy Match For Eagles Against...
AFCON 2023: 6 Guinea Fans Die Celebrating Win
Six Guinean supporters lost their lives while celebrating their country’s first victory at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)in Ivory Coast. The Guinean Football Federation, Feguifoot, told the BBC on Monday that the incident took place during a celebratory event on the streets of Conakry, the capital of Guinea. Fans celebrated by driving cars and riding motorcycles. Guinea emerged victorious with a 1-0...
AFCON 2023: I Don’t Expect An Easy Match For Eagles Against Guinea-Bissau — Odegbami
Legendary Nigeria winger Segun Odegbami has said he expects a difficult game for the Super Eagles against Guinea-Bissau. The Eagles will take on already eliminated Guinea-Bissau on Monday, 22 January. This is the second time Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau will cross paths at the AFCON. At the 2021 edition, in the group stage also, the Eagles triumphed 2-0. READ ALSO: We Want To Beat...
We Want To Beat Super Eagles For First AFCON Victory — Guinea-Bissau Boss Cande
Guinea-Bissau head coach, Baciro Cande says the Djurtus are desperate to end their barren run at the Africa Cup of Nations. The West Africans, who made their AFCON debut in 2017 are yet to record a win in the history of the competition. Cande’s side have already lost their opening two fixtures at the ongoing AFCON 2023 finals in Cote d’Ivoire. Guinea-Bissau...
AFCON: Every Country Afraid Of Nigeria’s Super Eagles – Kanu
Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu has claimed that every country participating in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, is afraid of Nigeria. Kanu made the declaration after the Super Eagles defeated Ivory Coast 1-0 in a Group A tie on Thursday. A penalty goal from captain William Troost-Ekong gave Nigeria all three points against Ivory Coast at the...
Chelsea Must Sign Osimhen, Says Mikel
Former Nigerian international, Mikel Obi has advised Chelsea not to hesitate to sign Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen next season. In a chat with TribalFootball, Mikel described Osimhen as a player that knows how to get the goals. He does not believe their current rebuilding job has been a very impressive one, as the club languishes in midtable. READ ALSO: AFCON 2023: Super...
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles Will Not Underrate Guinea-Bissau – Osimhen
Victor Osimhen has emphasized the need for the Super Eagles not to underrate Guinea-Bissau in their next 2023 Africa Cup of Nations fixture. Jose Peseiro’s men will take on the Djurtus at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan next week Monday. The Super Eagles defeated hosts Cote d’Ivoire 1-0 in their second game of the competition at the Alassanne Quattara Stadium...
AFCON 2023: “Don’t Celebrate Yet” — Peseiro Tells Super Eagles After Win Against Cote d’Ivoire
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has warned his players there is still more work to be done despite their victory against Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday. The West Africans revived their hopes of securing a berth in the Round of 16 courtesy of a 1-0 victory against the hosts at the Alassanne Quattara Stadium. Centre-back William Troost-Ekong fired home the winning...
AFCON: Reactions Follow Sadiq Umar’s Absence After Club Match
Users on X have begun to lament the absence of Super Eagles striker, Sadiq Umar, from the Eagles’ camp in the ongoing 2023 TotalEnergies CAF African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire after he featured in a match for his club, Real Sociedad. Umar was ruled out of the AFCON after he picked up a knee injury in Nigeria’s 2-0...
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles Have Potentials To Beat Ivory Coast – Okocha
Former Nigerian international, Austine Okocha has insisted that the Super Eagles have the potential to overcome the host, Ivory Coast in today’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea in their opening clash, while Cote d’Ivoire triumphed to a 2-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau. However, in a chat with Cafonline, the former PSG...
