If feelers from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are anything to go by, then next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) billed for Cameroon may be played a year later in 2022 because of the Coronavirus Pandemic. The 2021 AFCON is originally fixed to be played from January 9 to February 6, 2021, in […]Read More
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be introduced from the quarter-final stage of the Africa Cup of Nations, increasing the possibility of drama in a tournament traditionally filled with refereeing controversy but this year rather muted. It was originally planned to use VAR from the semi-final stage but it will now be brought in […]Read More
Super Eagles’ goal scorer against Guinea in the second group game of the on-going African Cup of Nations, Kenneth Omeruo has promised to ensure Nigerians have more opportunities to celebrate in this competition. Happy that the Super Eagles advanced to the last 16 of the competition through his 73rd minute goal, Omeruo assured Nigerians that […]Read More
The Confederation of African Football has picked Odion Ighalo’s sublime strike in Nigeria’s 1-0 win against Burundi as the best goal of Match Day 2 at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Ighalo, who came on as a substitute for Paul Onuachu in the 72nd minute, netted the decisive strike four minutes later. […]Read More
The best of football artistry will be on display as the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial continental men’s football championship organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) kicks off in Egypt today. For the first time in the competition’s history, 24 countries will battle for the top prize after […]Read More
The Super Falcons on Thursday qualified for the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup for the first time in 20 years. The Falcons have reached the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup just once before now, a quarter-final appearance in the competition in the United States in 1999. They will confront former champions […]Read More
Nigeria’s international friendly game against Senegal billed for the Ismailia Stadium on Sunday will be played behind closed doors. This is because both coaches of Nigeria and Senegal have unanimously agreed on this as they hope to use the practice game to run through some last-minute tactical experiments on their respective teams. According to the […]Read More
Captain Ikouwem Utin says two-time runners up Nigeria will go all out for the three points against Qatar at the 15,300 -capacity Tychy Stadium, in their opening match of Group D of the 2019 U-20 World Cup finals on Friday (today). “It is a big match for us, as every other match in this competition. […]Read More
Super Eagles’ Captain, John Mikel Obi is set to return to the fold after more than a year absence from the squad. Rohr is in England to meet with Mikel Obi, his captain ahead of next month’s Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. “The coach will begin to have a closer relationship with his captain and […]Read More
Confederation of African Football is set to announce Germany company, Continental Tyres, as part of its sponsors for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to take place in Egypt. With an official statement set to be announced next Monday in Cairo, Continental Tires, the leading German premium tyre manufacturer, has a long history of […]Read More
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