AFCON 2025: Preliminary Round Draw Told TomorrowMonday, February 19, 2024
The Preliminary draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will hold on Tuesday, February 20, at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. The draw will be conducted at 14h00 local time (12h00 GMT). The preliminary round will include the eight lowest- ranked teams in the last FIFA ranking. ...
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AFCON 2025: CAF, FIFA Reach Deal To Hold Competition In SummerMonday, February 19, 2024
Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) have reached an agreement in principle for the AFCON 2025 to hold in the summer. The timing of the AFCON has always been an issue mostly with European clubs who have to be without key African playe ... |
AFCON: Goalkeeping Great Peter Rufai Hails NwabaliThursday, February 15, 2024
Nigerian goalkeeping great, Peter Rufai says he rsquo;s delighted that Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has solved the country rsquo;s goalkeeping crisis after his impressive display at the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nation. Nwabali rsquo;s remarkable performances played a pivotal ... |
AFCON 2023: Troost-Ekong, Aina, Others Named In Best XIWednesday, February 14, 2024
Super Eagles trio William Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina and Ademola Lookman have been included in Best X1 for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The three players were recognised for their impressive performance for the three-time champions in Cote d rsquo;Ivoire. Troost-Ekong, who was named Player of t ... |
AFCON Triumph: Ivorian players Given Bonuses, VillasTuesday, February 13, 2024
Ivory Coast players and their coach Emerse Fae were given bonus payments and villas during a presidential ceremony on Tuesday to celebrate their Africa Cup of Nations victory as hosts. The Elephants beat Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday rsquo;s final to lift the continental crown for the third time. Each ... |
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles Gifted Land, Flats And National AwardsTuesday, February 13, 2024
Super Eagles of Nigeria were awarded the national honours, plots of land and flats on Tuesday for reaching the final of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles lost 2-1 to hosts Ivory Coast in Abidjan on Sunday, but President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said he was proud of the side 39;s resilience. ... |
AFCON: : Nigeria Loses Title To Cote d’Ivoire By 2-1Sunday, February 11, 2024
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has succumbed to the Elephants of Ivory Coast in the 2023 CAF African Cup of Nations final. The Ivorians won the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a tensely played 2-1 defeat. Two strikes from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller were enough to neutralize Troost-Ekong rsquo; ... |
Afcon: South Africa Secures Third-place With Dramatic Penalty Shoot-out Win AgaiSunday, February 11, 2024
South Africa and the DR Congo played out a goalless draw in Abidjan. While the Leopards had the better of the chances, Ronwen Williams stood strong in goal for Hugo Broos 39;s team, saving two penalties to earn Bafana their best result since 2000 Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was the hero as he pul ... |
AFCON 2023: The Elephants Want To Make History At Home - Coach FaeSaturday, February 10, 2024
Cote d rsquo;Ivoire head coach, Emerse Fae says his team want to make history by winning the Africa Cup of Nations title on home soil. The Elephants have won the AFCON title twice in the past (1992 and 2015). Fae declared that his team want to add a third star to the orange jersey of Cote d rs ... |
AFCON 2023: Eagles Want To Beat Cote d’Ivoire Again — MusaSaturday, February 10, 2024
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa reiterated the team rsquo;s desire to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations title. Jose Peseiro rsquo;s side will be up against hosts Cote d rsquo;Ivoire for the second time in the competition on Sunday. The tournament decider is slated for the Alassanne Quattara ... |
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