The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday cleared Nigeria and Super Eagles players of any wrongdoing during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles impressed at the AFCON as they reached the final of the tournament, losing 2-1 to Ivory Coast. However, CAF’s investigations did not find any infractions on the part…
Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in Abuja in a chartered flight from Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s capital city, more than 24 hours after the 2023 AFCON final. Recall that the Super Eagles had a good run in the 2023 AFCON in which they recorded five wins, one draw, and a 2-1 defeat in the final at the hands…
The 2023 CAF African Cup of Nations ended on Sunday night on a disappointing note for Nigeria’s Super Eagles as they lost the trophy to the host nation, Ivory Coast. The Ivorians won 2-1 against Nigeria, courtesy of goals from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller who helped The Elephants clinch their third AFCON trophy. Below…
Football Fans at the TECNO AFCON Viewing Experience in Oluyole Estate, Ogba on Sunday after viewing the final match between Nigeria and Ivory Coast have commended TECNO for bringing African Cup of Nations to them through the AFCON viewing experience across the country. Depict the loss of Nigeria to the host country, Ivory Coast, football…
The body of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Yunusa Peter, who died during the AFCON semifinal match between Nigeria and South Africa, has departed Yola, Adamawa State to his hometown in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State for final interment. LIB reported that Yunusa slumped and died while watching the match which ended…
Chairman of Nigeria Premier Football League Board, NPFL, Otunba (Hon.) Gbenga Otolorin Elegbeleye has expressed optimism that the Super Eagles will win the Africa Cup of Nations as the team takes on host Côte d’Ivoire in the final of the tournament on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Elegbeleye in a statement he made available to…
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has issued a health advisory to all residents ahead of the much anticipated African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday. In the aftermath of the match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana of South Africa…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the match officials that would take charge of the 2023 AFCON tournament final on Sunday between Nigeria and Ivory Coast. ADVERTISEMENT CAF named Dahane Beida from Mauritania as the centre referee for the crucial match. Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos from Angola will be taking on the role of…
A 43-year-old man, Mikail Osundiji, also died while watching the semi-final football match between Nigeria and the Republic of South Africa in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Wednesday, Feruary 7. According to reports, the father of two went into shock and died while watching the match at a public football viewing centre in Olomoore area…
The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has issued security advisories to Nigerian nationals ahead of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana. The High Commission in a statement issued on Monday, February 5, 2024, observed the potentially inflammatory online comments and veiled threats against…
