Egypt were held to a 1-1 draw by visitors Kenya while Comoros stunned hosts Togo 1-0 in Group G of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Elsewhere on Thursday Mozambique scored twice in as many minutes to beat Rwanda 2-0 in…
AFCON 2021 qualifiers: Rohr recalls Akpeyi, snubs Balogun, Iheanacho (NewTelegraph)
Out-of-favour Super Eagles goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi, has been handed a recall to the team as Manager Gernot Rohr named 23 players for next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Lesotho. Akpeyi, who was Eagles’…
AFCON: Rohr slams CAF over qualifier schedule (Punch)
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has expressed displeasure over the country’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and Benin Republic, saying the country have to be respected and considered as he called for a change in date of…
Eagles at war as Nigeria, Tunisia battle for bronze tonight (ThisDay)
After failing to reach the final of the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations with that last thunderbolt by Riyad Mahrez of Algeria that crushed Nigeria’s fourth title ambition, history favours the Super Eagles to beat the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia…
AFCON: Buhari hails victorious Super Eagles, says two more victories and we’re there
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles for another spectacular outing that has confirmed Nigeria’s progress to the Next Level in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Egypt 2019. With a well-deserved victory over the Bafana Bafana of South…
AFCON: AMCON MD prays for Super Eagles win
Following the impressive performance of Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr. Ahmed Lawan Kuru, has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for qualifying…
AFCON 2019: VAR to be used from quarter-finals (Nation)
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…
Our experience in Russia 2018 will help us at AFCON, says Ighalo (Guardian)
Super Eagles striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has expressed optimism that Nigeria can make a meaningful impact at next year Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to hold in June. Ighalo’s six goals helped the Eagles qualified for the AFCON from…
Mauritania close to first Cup of Nations appearance (Vanguard)
Mauritania, a largely desert state that have never qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations, are among 15 countries who could secure places at the 2019 tournament this weekend. A team guided by French coach Corentin Martins will be assured…