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 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...
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: 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...
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 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...
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: 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: Power Outage Hits Côte d’Ivoire
Power outage has hit parts of Côte d’Ivoire, the host country of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. A popular Nigerian sports journalist, Suleiman Adebayo, disclosed this during an interview with Channels Television on Tuesday. He spoke on the sidelines of Nigeria’s lone-goal victory against Guinea-Bissau on Monday. According to him, the power outage has lasted over five hours across...
AFCON: Super Eagles’ Round of 16 Opponents To Be Confirmed Today
Nigeria’s next opponent at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will be confirmed today (Tuesday). The Super Eagles are through to the Round of 16 as Group A runners-up. According to CAF’s official schedule, this means Jose Peseiro’s men will play the team that finishes second in Group C. READ ALSO: AFCON: Power Outage Hits Côte d’Ivoire The final positions in Group C...
