AFCON
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Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has said that South African players, looked scared during their penalty shootout defeat to Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Nwabali saved penalties from Teboho Mokoena and Evidence Makgopa in the semifinal that ended 1-1 after 120 minutes. Ronwen Williams, the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper was the talk of…
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Napoli and Super Eagles key man Victor Osimhen has been warned against a move to Manchester United. The warning was handed out to the striker by former Super Eagles Media Officer and ESPN pundit Colin Udoh, who believes the striker would be a good signing for Chelsea instead. He said the Blues have been good…
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Nigeria football legend, Segun Odegbami, has predicted the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Round of 16 clash against Cameroon. Both heavyweights will play on Saturday in Abidjan, after finishing runners-up in their groups. Odegbami expects the game to be “the easiest” the Super Eagles will play at the tournament. Although he expects “war”, Odegbami…
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Moroccans are heading to the Africa Cup of Nations with unprecedented expectation resting on their shoulders. The tournament, initially due to take place last summer but postponed by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) because of the rainy season in the host country, Ivory Coast, will be marked by the Atlas Lions trying to follow…
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Serie A champions, Napoli have released Victor Osimhen for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Osimhen is celebrating his 25th birthday today. The forward is suspended for Napoli’s league clash with Monza on Friday (today) and that has prompted his early release for the 2023 AFCON finals. Osimhen picked a red card in the Partenopei’s…
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Victor Osimhen could make his return from another injury lay-off this weekend when Napoli take on Atalanta in the Serie A. The 24-year-old has not featured for the Italian champions since he picked up a hamstring problem while on international duty with Nigeria in October. According to TransferMarkt, Osimhen has suffered 14 different injuries in…
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The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, draw has been conducted. The draw was conducted at the brand-new Parc des Expositions, Abidjan, on Thursday. Nigeria’s Super Eagles are placed in Group A alongside the host nation Ivory Coast. The AFCON defending champions Senegal are in Group C alongside Cameroon, Guinea and The Gambia. The tournament…
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