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Latest FIFA men’s world football rankings, released on Thursday February 15, 2024, show that Morocco leads all African men’s national football teams, with Senegal, Nigeria, Egypt, and Cote d’Ivoire closely following. This is coming after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) that ended on Sunday, February 11, which saw the Super Eagles of Nigeria […]
Continue ReadingThe Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named its 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Coach and Team of the Tournament after Ivory Coast emerged as the Champions of the tournament, beating Nigeria 2-1 in the final. The body governing football announced the best 11 players from the just-concluded AFCON, with Super Eagles striker, Victor […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, rewarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria with a national honour, Member of the Order of the Niger (MON), flats and piece of land in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Tinubu made the pronouncement when he received the players and officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the Council Chamber, […]
Continue ReadingFollowing Super Eagles of Nigeria’s loss to Ivory Coast in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament final, the team’s midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has removed all his photos and videos from his Instagram page. Nigeria was defeated 1-2 by the host country on Sunday, putting an end to the team’s hopes of clinching a […]
Continue ReadingSuper Eagles of Nigeria have lost to the Elephants of Ivory Coast in the final of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations after coming from behind to defeat Nigeria in the final at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium. The host started as the better, more aggressive team, creating […]
Continue ReadingFormer Super Eagles international, Idah Peterside, revealed that the Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, who plays for Chippa United in South Africa, has reportedly received threats from South African fans following his standout performance against their country at the AFCON semi final. Speaking on Channels Television on Thursday, Peterside stated that some fans have warned […]
Continue ReadingAfrica Facts Zone @AfricaFactsZone, a platform and user of X (Twitter), has given the names of four Nigerians (one of them an NYSC member), who suddenly died while watching the AFCON semi finals between Nigerian Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday. Sharing on X, the pictures of three of the four […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Super Eagles have advanced to the final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast after beating Bafana Bafana of South Africa 4-2 on penalties Wednesday. In the line-up against South Africa, the head coach, Jose Peseiro, only made one change in the squad that faced Angola, with Osayi-Samuel replacing Zaidu. […]
Continue ReadingOluwatobiloba Amusan simply called Tobi Amusan, Nigeria’s track golden girl, has set a new African women’s indoor record in the 60 meters, clocking 7.75 seconds at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston. This performance in Boston replaces the previous record of 7.77 seconds set in Kazakhstan at the Astana Indoor Meet in January. […]
Continue ReadingBarcelona FC have announced that they have reached an agreement with National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), Bay FC, for the transfer of Nigerian international, Asisat Oshoala, whose contract ends on June 30, 2024. In a statement late Thursday night, Barcelona confirmed Oshoala’s departure. Before her exit, Oshoala scored 117 goals in 162 games for the […]
Continue ReadingThe Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated Angola to become the first team to book a place in the semi-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Angola almost took the lead inside four minutes, as a corner from their right was helped on to Mabululu, whose attempt at the near-post was […]
Continue ReadingConfederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed the financial rewards for participating nations at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON prize money) in Cote d’Ivoire. The winner of AFCON 2023 will take home $7 million for lifting the trophy. The runners-up will pocket $4 million. The two losing semi-finalists (two teams) will […]
Continue ReadingA fan of the Ivorian national football team, The Elephants, Anselme Santos, who was caught on camera in the stands trying to woo a young lady, has reportedly issued an apology to his wife and children. The amorous moment happened in the heat of celebration of Ivory Coast’s Round of 16 victory over defending champions […]
Continue ReadingSuper Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 2-0 on Saturday to book a quarter-final spot in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria took the lead in the 36th minute after Victor Osimhen dispossessed a Cameroonian defender and squared for Ademola Lookman to convert from close range. The Super Eagles then […]
Continue ReadingConfederation of African Football (CAF) has disclosed why Nigerian referees are not selected to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations and other football tournaments on the continent. Noumandiez Doue, Head of Refereeing at the CAF, while speaking on Thursday during a CAF referees training session at Sol Beni (ASEC Mimosas Training Centre) in Abidjan, […]
Continue ReadingAfrica Cup of Nations last-16 pairings in the Ivory Coast (all times GMT): Saturday In Bouake Angola v Namibia (1700) In Abidjan Nigeria v Cameroon (2000) Sunday In Abidjan Equatorial Guinea v Guinea (1700) In San Pedro Egypt v Democratic Republic of Congo (2000) Monday In Abidjan Cape Verde v Mauritania (1700) In Yamoussoukro Senegal […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Super Eagles won their second Group A match against Cote d’Ivoire with a lone goal. The Eagles were awarded a penalty in the 54th minute after Victor Osimhen was brought down in the Ivorian defence box. Defender William Troost-Ekong converted the spot kick to earn the Eagles three points. Super Eagles improved on a […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, comrade Shehu Sani has shared photos of the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Black Stars of Ghana ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. “Nigerian Players look like Rap artists and Ghanaian players look like inmates in handcuffs,” he […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Super Falcons goal-stopper, Chiamaka Nnadozie was crowned the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year for 2023 on Monday night in Morocco. The Paris FC superstar beat fellow goalkeepers in the form of Moroccan shot-stopper Khadija El-Rmichi and South Africa’s Andile Olaminii to win the award on Monday, December 11. Nnadozie was crowned the Women’s […]
Continue ReadingSuper Falcons of Nigeria have been named the Women’s Team of the Year at the CAF 2023 Awards following their impressive showing at the World Cup earlier in the year. The Super Falcons were amongst the three African nations that historically reached the FIFA Women’s World Cup Round of 16 at last year’s global showpiece […]
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