Tag: AFCON
Sierra Leone hit Lagos on Monday for AFCON qualifier
The delegation of senior national team of Sierra Leone, known as the Leone Stars, will arrive in Lagos on Monday…
Super Eagles to play Tanzania 2:30pm Nigerian time
The Tanzania Football Federation has confirmed that the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between the Taifa Stars and Super…
2017 AFCON Qualifiers: Nigeria to host Sierra Leone/Cote d’Ivoire clash
Nigeria will host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between reigning African champions Cote d’Ivoire and the…
Tanzania Plot Eagles’ Fall In Dar es Salaam
Taiwo Adelu Interim coach of Tanzania’s senior national team, Charles Boniface Mkwassa, has declared that though his Taifa Stars are…
U-23 Nations Cup: Nigeria Know Opponents 14 Sept
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Monday, 14 September as date for the draw of the 2nd Africa…
Oliseh Calls 23 Home-Boys For Tanzania
Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh, has invited 23 home –based professionals who will kick –start preparations for next month’s…
Nigeria Crash To 57th Place On FIFA Ranking
Taiwo Adelu It was a free fall for Nigeria on the latest ranking for the month of July as released…
Kaduna to host Nigeria/Egypt AFCON qualifier
The Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna state will host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between the…
CAF bans Onazi for 2 matches
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has slammed a two-match ban on Super Eagles’ midfielder Ogenyi Onazi over his sending-off…
Super Eagles’ Benchwarmers Worry Keshi
The performance of Nigerian players especially those in the Super Eagles in their respective clubs abroad has been a source…
‘Keshi Will Fail Nigeria Again’
Former Nigerian international, Jonathan Akpoborie, said on Brila FM early today that Chief Coach of the Super Eagles Stephen Keshi…
Kanu Writes Off Eagles
Former Nigerian international and ex-Arsenal star, Kanu Nwankwo has written off the current Nigeria national team, the Super Eagles, saying…
Nigeria Vs Uganda: New Eagles Face Baptism Of Fire
Nigeria are expected to hand debuts to several of the country’s exciting new stars when they battle the Cranes of…
AFCON 2015: This Is My Dream Cup —Toure
Yaya Toure looked more relieved than elated as he lifted the African Nations Cup for the first time at the…
Ghana’s Avram Grant unsure of Gyan’s fitness
Ghana coach Avram Grant is unsure whether injured skipper Asamoah Gyan will be fit for Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations…
We Must Win AFCON, Grant Charges Ghana
It has taken Ghana five years to smash their Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, semi-final jinx, and now they want…
Avram Grant impressed by Cup of Nations standards
Ghana coach Avram Grant has been impressed by the quality of football at his first Africa Cup of Nations but…
Okoku Pays Glowing Tribute To Late Agbanavbare
Taiwo Adelu Former Nigerian international, Chief Paul Lucky Okoku has described the death of his colleague in the senior national…
AFCON: Senegal denies South Africa crucial win
South Africa once again failed to hold onto a lead at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday as they…
Eagles Begin 2015 As World’s No. 43 Team In FIFA Ranking
Sunday Akintoye Nigeria’s Super Eagles begin the New Year on the FIFA ranking as the world’s 43rd team. On the…
Eagles End 2014 As World No. 43 Team In FIFA Ranking
Nigeria’s senior national team, the Super Eagles, have dropped one place from their 42nd position last month to end the…
Knee injury rules Asamoah out of AFCON
Juventus left-back Kwadwo Asamoah has been ruled out for three months with a knee injury meaning the Ghana international will…
We Can’t Sack Keshi —NFF
The leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation have admitted that their hands are tied where Stephen Keshi’s tenure as coach…
AFCON 2015: I’ve Failed Nigeria —Keshi
Chief Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi said he would take responsibility for Nigeria’s failure to play in next…
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African champions, Nigeria fails to reach AFCON 2015
Defending African champions Nigeria have failed to qualify for the 2015 African Cup of Nations following a dramatic 2-2 draw…
AFCON: Bafana Vow To Break Eagles’ Jinx
South Africa coach Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba has said that his side will avoid a decade run of defeat against Nigeria…
AFCON: South Africa Must Fall —Eagles
Sunday Akintoye Members of the Super Eagles have vowed to defeat Bafana Bafana of South Africa when both teams clash…
Super Eagles on course for AFCON 2015, Uche, Samuel score
Defending champions Nigeria beat Congo Brazzaville 2-0 on Saturday to revive their bid to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup…
Congo Tie: Be Ready For The Worst, Keshi Warns Eagles
Chief Coach Stephen Keshi has warned his players to be ready for the worst as they play away from home…
Mikel scores in warm-up game as Nigeria gets ready for Congo
Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi scored in Nigeria’s warm-up game ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier clash against…