Nigeria drew 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea in their opening Group A fixture at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. Victor Osimhen scored in the 38th minute to cancel out an Ivan Salvador goal two minutes earlier. The result placed the Super Eagles in the group’s thirdContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The much-anticipated 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off on Saturday with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Ebimpé Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ceremony commenced with a vibrant celebration of African diversity and culture, featuring a wide range ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday in Abidjan defeated Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in the opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match was played at the 60, 000 capacity Alassane Ouattara stadium in Abidjan. With the winContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Nigerian Afro beats sensation Yemi Alade is set to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday in Abidjan. The singer confirmed this in a post on her official X handle (former Twitter). She said the opportunity was a dreamContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Cote d’Ivoire Head Coach, Jean-Louis Gasset has ruled out striker Sebastian Haller from Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opener against Guinea Bissau, due to ankle injury. Gasset disclosed this on Friday in Abidjan at a news conference, ahead of their opening match of the tournament. TheContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe, has assured of top-notch organisation and security for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), in Cote d’Ivoire. Motsepe gave the assurance on Friday in Abidjan at a news conference, ahead of the Saturday kick-off of the biennialContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Leicester City’s Head Coach, Enzo Maresca has raised fresh concerns about Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho’s fitness. Maresca who spoke to newsmen during a pre-match press conference on Friday in the U.K, said Iheanacho was still injured and his fitness still being assessed by the club’s medicalContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Ministry of Sports has released the list of sports the country will participate in at the 13th African Games scheduled to hold in Ghana, from March 8 to March 23. The ministry also released names of athletes and sports that have so far qualified forContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye/Muhyideen Jimoh Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho and Terem Moffi are expected to team up with the rest of the squad ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday and Sunday respectively. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Iheanacho wouldContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Founder, Sports University of Nigeria, Idumuje-Ugboko, Delta, Sen. Ned Nwoko says the institution was specially established for Nigerians in particular and Africa in general to pursue sports and education. Nwoko stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
