AFCON 2023
-
Reigning champions Senegal qualified for the 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16. Called the Lions of Teranga, Senegal beat five-time AFCON winners Cameroon 3-1 in a Group C match at Yamoussoukro’s Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro in the Ivory Coast. In the 16th minute, Ismaila Sarr put Senegal in front.…
-
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has assured millions of Nigerian fans that three-time African champions are in Ivory Coast to win the AFCON title. Nigeria played their opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium. The thrilling match ended 1-1 although Nigeria’s Super…
-
Former Nigeria international, Sunday Oliseh has admitted that he is worried about the Super Eagles midfield without Wilfred Ndidi heading into the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Recall that the Leicester City star was originally named in the Super Eagles squad for the AFCON which starts in Ivory Coast on Saturday. Ndidi was forced…
-
Former Cote d’Ivoire captain, Yaya Toure has picked his favourites for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The former Manchester City midfielder snubbed three-time champions Nigeria and picked his country, Senegal, Morocco, Guinea-Bissau and South Africa as his favourites for the title. “It is normal to have a preference for your own country. Ivory Coast…
-
Cote d’Ivoire legend Didier Drogba has reckoned the Super Eagles will be a tough nut to crack for the Elephants at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The hosts will face the three-time winners in their second Group C game at the Alhassane Quattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan, on January 18. Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau are…
-
Technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Augustine Eguavoen believes the Super Eagles have the quality to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles last tasted success on the continent in 2013 in South Africa. The West Africans will be looking to win a fourth AFCON title next year in Cote…
You must be logged in to post a comment.