The Nigeria U-17 team have secured the twin target of qualifying for the final stage of the WAFU B U-17 championship as well as a qualification ticket to next year’s African U-17 championship billed for Algeria. Two free-kick goals from Man of the Match Emmanuel Michael and a header from …
Read More »AFCON Qualifiers: Peseiro reflects on Super Eagles’ bright start
Super Eagles Head Coach, Jose Peseiro, has expressed delight at his team’s bright start in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Peseiro after suffering back-to-back defeats in friendly games against Mexico and Ecuador led the Eagles to victories over Sierra Leone and Sao Tome in the qualifiers. The maximum …
Read More »AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles arrive Morocco for Sao Tome clash
The players of Nigeria’s national football team have arrived in Morocco ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter against the Falcons of Sao Tome and Principe. The players and officials of the team who departed for Morocco via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 12:44 …
Read More »Morocco finally break Bafana’s resistance to grab win in Afcon opener
Morocco knocked and knocked and eventually charged through Bafana Bafana’s defences on Thursday, coming from behind to win 2-1 in their opening Group K Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Rabat. Hugo Broos’ side took an early lead through Lyle Foster, but Morocco then showed their superiority, as they frequently …
Read More »Super Eagles begin qualification quest for 2023 AFCON
The Nigerian national team is set to begin their quest for qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations billed to take place in Cote d’ Ivoire next year. The Super Eagles who are gunning for a 20th appearance in the biennial tournament are strong favourites to win despite their …
Read More »AFCON 2023 Qualifiers | Morocco vs Bafana Bafana: Head-to-head stats
Bafana Bafana are away in Rabat to face Morocco in their opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifier of Group K on Thursday night. READ | MARITZBURG UNITED AT IT AGAIN! ANOTHER FORMER KAIZER CHIEFS MAN AXED Hugo Broos’ men go into this encounter as the underdogs given Morocco’s experienced squad …
Read More »Senegal coach wants AFCON games delayed to boost World Cup build-up
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse wants the September Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers postponed to allow the five countries representing the continent at the World Cup to play friendly matches. ALSO READ: Mane snatches dramatic victory for African champions Senegal Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia have qualified for …
Read More »How to watch Super Eagles opening AFCON 2023 qualifying match
After the uneventful outing at the last Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon, the Nigeria national team are set to begin a fresh qualification quest for the biennial competition taking place next year in Cote d’Ivoire. However, unlike their previous home games where the Eagles are guaranteed support from …
Read More »AFCON Qualifiers: Something will be missing playing without fans – Leon Balogun
The fanfare that is associated with Super Eagles games in Nigeria will be missing on Thursday when the country’s national football team begin their campaign in the AFCON 2023 qualifiers against Sierra Leone at the M.K.O Abiola Stadium, Abuja. Following the crowd violence that greeted Nigeria’s disappointing 1-1 draw against …
Read More »AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles begin training in Abuja as Sierra Leone arrive for group opener
The Nigeria national football team Sunday evening at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, kick-started their preparation for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series. After the losses suffered in the friendly games against Mexico and then Ecuador, the Super Eagles are set to go head-on against Sierra Leone stars …
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