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Victor Olorunfemi

Victor Olorunfemi is a sports reporter with Peoples Gazette. Prior to working with The Gazette, he was with Sports247 Nigeria, a grassroots football news platform. He is on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram @herovicofficial
January 16, 2024

Namibia stun Tunisia with late goal to record first-ever AFCON win

Coming into the game, Namibia had never won an AFCON game in the country’s history, with two draws and seven defeats in their previous nine attempts.

Namibia vs Tunisia
January 16, 2024

Nigeria Vs Côte d’Ivoire: We’re not under pressure, says Super Eagles defender Ola Aina

Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina says the Super Eagles are not under pressure ahead of their game against host nation Côte d’Ivoire.

Super Eagles
January 16, 2024

AFCON: Cameroon coach Rigobert Song hopeful despite 1-1 draw with Guinea

Mr Song said the start of the match was difficult for his team. 

AFCON logo
January 15, 2024

AFCON 2023: Senegal begins title defence in style with comfortable 3-0 win over Gambia

Senegal went into the lead four minutes into play after Pape Gueye fired a clean pass from Sadio Mane inside the box.

Senegal vs Gambia
January 15, 2024

Nigerians in Côte d’Ivoire for AFCON 2023 suffer crunch of depreciated naira

Food with a glass bottle of Coca-Cola costs 800 CFA francs (N1,600), and two sachets of water (pure water) cost 100 CFA francs (N200).

January 15, 2024

Cape Verde’s late goal sinks Ghana; Egypt, Mozambique draw

Cape Verde embarrassed Ghana and Salah saved Egypt’s blushes.

Cape Verde National Team (Credit: CAF)
January 14, 2024

AFCON 2023: ‘Wasteful’ Super Eagles forced to 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea

Barely 30 seconds into the game, Nigeria nearly found the back of the net, but Alex Iwobi’s shot was saved by the goalkeeper, Jesus Owono.

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles vs Equatorial Guinea (Credit: BBC)
January 14, 2024

‘Semi eba’ Acheke, music, take centre stage as Côte d’Ivoire welcomes Africa for AFCON after four decades

More than two million people are expected to visit Côte d’Ivoire for the tournament from January 13 to February 11. 

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January 14, 2024

AFCON 2023: Nigerians speak ahead Super Eagles opener against Equatorial Guinea

“I am expecting a win Nigeria to win,” a football fan said.

Super Eagles fans