Labbadia turns down Super Eagles’ job very close to crucial AFCON qualifiers

The new Super Eagles manager, Bruno Labbadia, has turned down the job less than two weeks before crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Rwanda, according to reports from German publication Kicker. Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had announced Labbadia’s appointment on Tuesday, positioning him as the successor to Finidi George, who resigned […]

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CAF unveils AFCON coach, team of the tournament (Names, photos & countries)

The 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 […]

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Four Nigerians suddenly die while watching Nigeria vs South Africa’s AFCON semi final (Photos)

Africa 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 […]

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles roar to AFCON semi finals, beat Angola 1 – 0

The 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 […]

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Married Ivorian football fan apologises to family after camera caught him wooing lady at AFCON (Photo)

A 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 […]

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Super Eagles beat Cameroon to move into AFCON quarterfinals

Super 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 […]

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CAF gives reasons why Nigerian referees are not officiating at AFCON

Confederation 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, […]

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Nigeria defeat Egypt 1-0 at the AFCON (Goal video)

Super Eagles of Nigeria have beaten the Pharaohs of Egypt 1-0 in their group stage encounter at the ongoing 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Tuesday in Garoua, Cameroon. Super Eagles, who top Group D with the victory, were dominant and impressive in the game. Nigeria broke Egypt’s unbeaten record, with today’s victory. Pharaohs […]

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