Nothing excites and unifies Nigerians like football, especially when the national team, the Super Eagles, can claim a continental or world title. It was the typical Nigerian night of high hopes on Sunday, February 11 when Super Eagles squared up…
Kano soccer fans urge Eagles to secure AFCON trophy
Some football enthusiasts on Sunday in Kano, urged the Super Eagles to ensure the defeat of Cote d’Ivoire in the AFCON finals today (Sunday). Super Eagles defeated South Africa 4-2 on penalties to secure the finals’ ticket. The fans made…
How Super Eagles unite Nigerians — Ehi Braimah
As we await the outcome of the 2023 African Cup of Nations final game between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in Abidjan, Nigerians are expectant and the excitement across the country’s palpable. Having come this far…
Glo congratulates Nigeria, urges team to bring trophy home
Digital solutions company and leading corporate supporter of football in Nigeria, Globacom, has congratulated the national football team, Super Eagles, on their victory against South Africa and subsequent qualification for the final of the 2024 African Cup of Nations. The…
AFCON 2023: Kefas lauds Super Eagles over victory against South Africa
Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba State on Thursday commended the Super Eagles for their exhilarating performance at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON), and making it to the finals. This is contained in a Statement by Mr Emmanuel Bello,…
We are confident in your lifting AFCON title – FG to Super Eagles
The Federal Government has expressed the confidence in the ability of the Super Eagles to emerge victorious and bring home the 2023 African Nations Cup trophy. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, stated this while commending…
Super Eagles edge South Africa in dramatic AFCON semi-final penalty shootout
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time since winning the competition back in 2013 after battling through a pulsating penalty shootout in a thrilling semi-final encounter…
AFCON 2023: Osimhen, Lookman ‘fantastic’ against Cameroon, says Peseiro
•Nigeria’s forward #18 Ademola Lookman (C) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with Nigeria’s forward #9 Victor Osimhen (R) during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 round of 16 football match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny…
Nigeria beat Cameroon 2-0 to qualify for AFCON quarter-finals
Two goals from Ademola Lookman, one in either half, were enough to hand Nigeria’s Super Eagles a 2-0 win over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Saturday night and into the quarter-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in…
Afcon2023: Nigeria To Face Cameroon as Round of 16 Permutations Supervene — Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
At last the three preliminary match days of Afcon2023 have come to pass, albeit with a mixed grill of expectations and surprises. Consequently, upon the announcement of the pairings for the Round of 16, soccer fans within Africa and around…