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AFCON 2023

AFCON: Nigeria Suffer Major Blow As Injury Rules Out In-form Boniface

THE Super Eagles will be without Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after the youngster picked.

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Super Eagles Under Pressure To Win AFCON – Amuneke

FORMER Super Eagles assistant coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, says the three-time African champions are under pressure to win the Africa Cup of Nations in.

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AFCON: Osimhen, Salah, Hakimi, Other Superstars To Watch – 1

THE 2024 Africa Cup of Nations takes place in Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11. Some of the biggest names in.

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CAF Increases AFCON Prize By 40%, Winner To Get $7m

THE Confederation of African Football (CAF), has increased prize money for the winner of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote.

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SuperSports Won’t Broadcast AFCON Over TV Rights Agreement

MULTICHOICE, owners of Digital Satellite Television( DStv) have stated that the Africa Cup of Nations tournament will not be broadcast on its sporting.

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Super Eagles Coach, Peseiro Defends Goalkeeper, Nwabali’s AFCON Inclusion

IN the last few years, Nigeria’s goalkeeping crisis has been well documented and Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has brought on South Africa-based.

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Super Eagles AFCON Camp Opens As Nigeria Seek Fourth Title

THE Super Eagles camp for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has opened in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Coach Jose.

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AFCON: Former Goalkeeper, Enyeama May Join Super Eagles As Coach

FORMER Super Eagles captain, Vincent Enyeama, has dropped a cryptic message on Instagram hinting that he could join the technical crew of national.

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24 Hours After Making AFCON List, Iheanacho Injured, Doubtful For Tourney

LESS than 24 hours after making the final 25-man AFCON squad, Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, is a major doubt for the Super.

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Liverpool’s Salah Leads Egypt Into Africa Cup Of Nations

LIVERPOOL forward Mohamed Salah is the leading name in Egypt’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations released by the record seven-time titleholder’s.

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Nigeria Ranks Fourth In AFCON Tickets Purchase, CAF Says

ACCORDING to the Confederation of Africa Football, Nigeria ranks fourth in terms of tickets purchased ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in.

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NFF Denies Reports Of New Super Eagles Jersey Launch Ahead AFCON

THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has denied reports of a jersey launch for the Super Eagles as they prepare for the Africa Cup.

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Saudi-Based Mane Heads Senegal’s AFCON Title Defence Squad

DEFENDING champions Senegal have to show that having won the Africa Cup of Nations with players playing in the biggest European leagues they.

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Peseiro Names Musa, Enyimba’s Ojo In Nigeria’s 25-Man AFCON Squad

SUPER Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has released his 25-man list for the delayed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with captain Ahmed Musa.

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Africa Cup Of Nations Host, Ivory Coast Unveil 27-Man Squad

AFRICA Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast included a smattering of overseas stars in their 27-man squad for the January 11-February 11 competition.

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North Africa Favourite To Win AFCON, Former Super Eagles Midfielder Predicts

FORMER Super Eagles midfielder, Friday Ekpo, has tipped quartet Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco as favourites to win the 2023 Africa Cup of.

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AFCON: Super Eagles To Play Burkina Faso, Cape Verde Friendlies In January

NIGERIA will play two friendly matches against Burkina Faso and Cape Verde in January ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations which.

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AFCON: Awoniyi, Mbeumo Top List Of Injured Absentees

WITH just 19 days to the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, this newspaper takes a look at.

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AFCON 2004: How I Lost My Place In Arsenal’s Invincible Season – Kanu

FORMER Super Eagles forward, Nwankwo Kanu, has revealed that representing Nigeria at the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations affected his game time at.

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AFCON List: NPFL Players Lament Exclusion, Say, ‘List Disrespected Domestic League’

A HOSTILE reaction from home-based footballers trailed the Super Eagles’ 41-man provisional list submitted to the Confederation of African Football by the Nigeria.

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