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Photo News: One Year After Postponement, AFCON 2021 Kicks Off Under Strict COVID-19 Rules

Edna Wande Jan 10, 2022 0

Fifty years after last hosting the Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon kicked off the continental showpiece on Sunday, January 10 with a bright and colourful opening ceremony. The country is targeting a sixth title while hoping the spectre…

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AFCON 2021: Nigeria Grouped With Egypt, Sudan

Edna Wande Aug 18, 2021 0

Super Eagles of Nigeria have been grouped in Group D with Egypt in the 2021 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, which is scheduled to hold in Cameroon between January 9 and February 6, 2022. The other teams in the group include Sudan…

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Super Eagles Thrash Lesotho 3-0 In AFCON Qualifier Game

Edna Wande Mar 30, 2021 0

Super Eagles have on Tuesday defeated Lesotho 3-0 in their final Group L match in 2021 AFCON Qualifiers at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos State. Goals from Victor Osimhen, Oghenekaro Etebo, Paul Onuachu were enough for the Eagles to see…

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AFCON: Iwobi’s Second COVID-19 Test Returns Negative Ahead Of Lesotho Clash

Amirah Kuale Mar 30, 2021 0

Nigeria Football Federation has announced that Super Eagles forward, Alex Iwobi, is cleared play in the game against Lesotho after second COVID-19 test returned negative. NFF disclosed his fresh test result in a tweet on Tuesday, hours…

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Super Eagles Back In Lagos From Benin Republic To Prepare For Lesotho Clash (Photos)

Edna Wande Mar 28, 2021 0

Super Eagles of Nigeria have returned to Lagos state from Benin Republic on Sunday afternoon, savouring the victory over the Squirrels that shot them to an unassailable 11 points in their 2021 AFCON qualifying group. Jubril Gawat, a…

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Benin Republic 0-1 Nigeria: Onuachu’s Header Ends Benin’s 8-Year Unbeaten Home Record

Edna Wande Mar 27, 2021 0

Nigeria has ended Benin Republic’s eight-year unbeaten run at home, when they completed the double over their West African rivals, in 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game on Saturday. Super Eagles waited till the last minute of the…

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Alex Iwobi Tests Positive For COVID-19, To Miss Benin Match

Sylvia LANO Mar 27, 2021 0

Alex Iwobi has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be missing 2021 AFCON qualification game against Benin Republic on Saturday. Players and staff members of Super Eagles took mandatory coronavirus tests before leaving Nigeria and…

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Breaking: Super Eagles Qualify For AFCON 2021

Edna Wande Mar 27, 2021 0

Super Eagles have confirmed their place at 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), even before kick off of their first game against Benin Republic in Porto Novo at 5pm. Nigeria have now become the 17th Africa team to snag a spot in the…

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AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Arrive Benin Republic By Boat (Videos/Photos)

Edna Wande Mar 26, 2021 0

Super Eagles of Nigeria squad have arrived in Porto Novo ahead of 2022 AFCON qualifiers clash with Benin Republic on Saturday, March 27. The players and coaching team left Nigeria on Friday morning, March 26, by boat due to the proximity…

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AFCON 2021: Super Eagles Fail To Score, Play Draw Against Sierra Leone

Edna Wande Nov 17, 2020 0

Super Eagles has played a goalless draw against Sierra Leone in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at Siaka Stevens Stadium, Freetown on Tuesday, November 17. The Eagles failed to redeem their image after they squandered a 4-0…

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