Nigeria received a massive boost ahead of November’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with Benin Republic and Lesotho with the return of star striker Ahmed Musa. Musa had been out of action following a knee injury picked up during Al-Nassr’s Saudi Professional League clash against Al Fateh. In the process, he missed out on the Super Eagles’ international friendlies with Ukraine and Brazil.…
Nigerian Forward, Samuel Chukwueze has returned to his Spanish club Villarreal ahead of the 2019-20 season. The winger has teamed up with the rest of Javier Calleja’s squad after helping the Super Eagles finish third in the Africa Cup of Nations The forward was given an extended break after featuring in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, where…
William Troost-Ekong’s late winner sent Nigeria through to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday after a tense 2-1 victory over South Africa in Cairo. Samuel Chukwueze fired the Super Eagles ahead in the first half in front of a healthy, largely pro-Nigerian crowd at the 75,000-capacity Cairo International Stadium. But Bongani…
Tunisia were not made to pay for an injury-time own goal as they went on to beat Ghana 5-4 on penalties to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. Alain Giresse’s side were on the brink of reaching the last eight thanks to Taha Khenissi’s strike in the 73rd minute, but they were denied when Rami Bedoui headed the…
The Nigerian Super Eagles will face defending champions Cameroon in the Round of 16 of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt on Saturday July 6, 2019. The Super Eagles qualified for the knockout phase after finishing as Group B runners-up following their 2-0 defeat to Madagascar. They now face the Indomitable Lions who booked their place in…
The Malian squad at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been reduced to 22 players after its Football Federation sent striker, Adama Niane home after he was allegedly involved in a fight at the Eagles’ official hotel. According to Goal, the Mali Football Federation (Femafoot), as well as the coaching staff of the…
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Melvin Pinnick has been appointed President of Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, and the Media Committees of the Confederation of African Football, CAF. The NFF boss will, by the new office, oversee the AFCON committee whereby he will take charge of the organization of All Nations…
Ghana booked its place in the Africa Cup of Nations final -but only after Thursday’s semifinal was brought to a halt when Black Stars supporters were forced out of their seats after appearing to be targeted with missiles by Equatorial Guinea fans. In a CNN report, Ghana was leading close to full time 3-0 —…
African champions Nigeria, Super Eagles crashed out of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday after playing a 2-2 draw with Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Uyo. Two goals each from Tokelo Rantie and Sone Aluko in the 43rd, 48th, 67th and 90th minutes respectively, ensured that Nigeria will not be in Equatorial…
