By Babatunde Tiamiyu National President of Football Fans Club of Nigeria, FFCN, Ambassador Oluwakemi Ogunfuwa has rated the Super Eagles of Nigeria as group C favourites. The foremost woman sports Supporter in Africa said that the Super Eagles of Nigeria have all it takes to not only excel in the group but triumph at the…
The race for qualification in the Africa Cup of Nations continues with several crucial fixtures across various groups. Teams are vying for coveted spots in the 2025 tournament, and fans are gearing up for an exciting round of matches. So far, the qualified nations are Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo,…
With 15 teams already securing qualification and 24 set to participate, the battle for the remaining nine spots in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations intensifies. The tournament, which will be hosted by Morocco next year, December 2025 to January 2026, as obtained from the CAF website, promises fierce competition as the road to the…
EVALUATING SUPER EAGLES’ 2023 AFCON PERFORMANCE IS THE FOCUS OF TODAY’S VIEWPOINT. IT IS WRITTEN BY AANUOLUWAPO FASOYIN OF OUR NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT Nigeria’s journey at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON tournament in Cote d’ivoire was a rollercoaster ride of emotions for over 200 million passionate Nigerian fans. With a legacy…
Vice President Kashim Shettima met with the Super Eagles following their win over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa and promised that the Federal Government will reward them for their “commitment and dedication.” The Super Eagles disclosed this in a statement and photos shared on their official social handle early Thursday. The statement read, “The Federal…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has defeated Angola to become the first team to book a place in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Ademola Lookman was once the hero connecting with a cross from Moses Simon to put the Eagles in front in the 41st minute. The goal was enough to secure …
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are up against Angola in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final game on Friday, aiming to reach the semis of the competition for the first time in five years. Nigeria defeated arch-rivals Cameroon 2-0 in their last game to book a last-eight clash with the Palancas Negras of…
The Confederation of African Football has revealed the financial rewards for participating nations at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON prize money) in Cote d’Ivoire. The winner of AFCON 2023 will take home $7 million for lifting the trophy. The runners-up will pocket $4 million. The two losing semi-finalists (two teams) will each…
Angola head coach Pedro Goncalves is targeting a place in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, newsmen reports. The Palancas Negras will be up against three-time winners Nigeria in a quarter-final tie at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, on Friday. Goncalves’ side have enjoyed a near perfect campaign in Cote d’Ivoire,…
The Chairman House Committee on Sports, Hon. Ekene Adams, has applauded the Super Eagles for reaching the knockout stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The astute sports administrator said the Super Eagles are on the right path after they defeated Guinea Bissau in their final group game. Nigeria qualified for the last-16…