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All you need to know about the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of AFCON 2023 Owing to a historic ability to turn up when the chips are down, Nigeria typically goes into international tournaments with a measure of optimism. How much of that is self-fulfilling is up for debate; in …

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro arrived Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Tuesday night, January 2 ahead of his team’s preparation for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Peseiro arrived Abu Dhabi in company of his assistants. Also, a delegation of players and officials of the team flew out …

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pape Matar Sarr looks set to be an injury doubt for the Africa Cup of Nations after picking up an injury in Spurs’ 3-1 win over Bournemough on Sunday. Sarr fired Ange Postecoglou’s side into the lead with nine minutes on the clock at the Tottenham Hotspur …

Ahmed Musa returns to lead 25 Super Eagles of Nigeria players selected to AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire Head coach Jose Peseiro has selected a squad of 25 players, consisting of three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders, and eight attackers, as Nigeria, prepare to compete for a fourth Africa Cup of …

The Super Eagles‘ 25-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire have been unveiled by the Nigeria Football Federation.   The squad was posted on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) X handle on Friday, 29 December 2023. Head coach, Jose Peseiro, listed three goalkeepers, nine defenders, …

FAKE!!! The NFF have made it clear that any jersey for the Super Eagles on social media at the moment is fake. A prototype design for the Nike and Super Eagles’ upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) jersey went viral this week, sparking excitement on the internet. Barca Femeni star …

Liverpool could be about to bring in serious cover for Mohamed Salah, with a January move for a wonderkid winger on the cards.  The Reds are set to lose Egyptian attacker Salah this winter, with the Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to kick off in Ivory Coast next month. The …

Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo, Odion Ighalo has expressed disappointment with the non-inclusion of more local players in the Super Eagles’ provisional squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.     In the 41-man list submitted by head coach, Jose Peseiro, only three goalkeepers; Ojo Olorunleke, Amas Obasogie, and Christian Nwoke were …

The trophy will move to Egypt on Friday and will crisscross all the 24 participating countries before landing in Abidjan – the host city. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday received the trophy of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), ahead of the opening of the tournament in …

AFCON 2023 is nearly here, and is the next major international men’s tournament on the football calendar.  The 34th edition of the tournament, AFCON 2023 is actually being played in the opening months of 2024 due to CAF postponing the tournament in July 2022 due to adverse summer weather concerns …