AFCON 2021: Egypt Will Emerge Champions – Jay Jay Okocha
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Austine Jay Jay Okocha believes the Pharaohs of Egypt will emerge champions of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations against Senegal despite facing serious fatigue conditions. The Pharaohs beat Cameroon at the Paul Biya Stadium, Olembe on Thursday night to book a place in the final where they will face Senegal. The match ended in a 0-0...
Egypt Assistant Manager Wants CAF To Change AFCON Final Date
Egypt assistant manager Diaa El-Sayed has urged the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to move the date of the Africa Cup of Nations final. The Pharaohs booked a place in the final of the competition after edging out hosts Cameroon 3-1 on penalties on Thursday night. It was the third time the North Africans will be involved in extra time in...
We’ll Compensate Nigerians With World Cup Ticket – Moses Simon
Nigeria crashed out of the 33 rd Africa Cup of Nations after an unfortunate 1-0 loss at Roumde Adjia stadium Garoua, to Tunisia on Sunday. One of the major actors on the night was winger Simon Moses, whose exploits in the group stages made him a target for opposing defenders. Indeed he received most of the attention from the Tunisians...
I’ve Not Resigned — Austin Eguavoen
Super Eagles interim coach Austin Eguavoen has denied ever saying that he had resigned his appointment. Speaking with journalists at the Hotel Le Ribadou in Garoua yesterday, Eguavoen said, “it’s a lie, misleading and very mischievous to attribute such a statement to me because that was not what I said.” Although Eguavoen maintained that he remains the technical director of the...
Super Eagles Lose 1-0 To Tunisia, Crash Out Of AFCON
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will not get the chance to win their fourth title, just yet, after a 47th minute Youssef Msakni strike sent them out of the Africa Cup of Nations. A cagey first half had it highlights the first of which arrived when Wilfred Ndidi flashed an overhead kick wide as early as the second minute as Nigeria looked...
ABN TV To Stream Super Eagles Match Against Tunisia 7:45pm Sunday Live
As the Eagles continue to fly high at the ongoing African Cup of Nations, AFCON 2021 in Cameroon, ABN TV will on Sunday evening stream the Nigeria's Super Eagles knockout stage match against Tunisia live commencing 7:45pm to its teeming followers. The management of ABN TV had earlier announced that the medium will continue to stream all matches of the...
Buhari In Zoom Call With Super Eagles, Charges Players To Maintain Winning Streak, Assures Support (Photos, Video)
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Super Eagles of Nigeria to maintain a winning streak as they face Tunisia tonight in the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations 2021 tournament in Cameroon. Speaking with the team on Sunday morning from the Presidential Villa in Abuja via Zoom with the Minister of Youth and Sports beside him ,...
Tunisian Coach In Isolation Centre Over COVID-19 As Team Vows To Defeat Nigeria’s Super Eagles
Assistant coach of the Tunisian national team, Jalal Kadri was sober when he faced the press in a pre-match press conference yesterday at the Roumde Adjia stadium. He looked somewhat tired and full of regret for what has happened to his team. In the first place, the task of leading the Carthage Eagles against the all-conquering Super Eagles fell on...
Nigeria Beat Guinea Bissau 2-0
Austin Eguavoen's men sealed their dominance in Group D with another win at the Roumde Adjia Stadium on Wednesday Nigeria defeated Guinea-Bissau 2-0 to finish their group campaign at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with a 100 per cent win record. After a goalless first half, goals from Umar Sadiq and William Troost-Ekong helped the three-time African champions grab nine...
Ajayi, Nwakali In Vs Guinea Bissau
Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguaveon has given some starters rest in the last Group D match between the Super Eagles and Guinea Bissau. Among them rested are goalkeeper Maduka Okoye; defender Kenneth Omeruo; winger Moses Simon and striker Taiwo Awoniyi. The Super Eagles have already qualified for the Round of 16 at the ongoing AFCON 2021 in Cameroon. Here is the starting...
