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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 13, 2024

Host Côte d’Ivoire beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in 2023 AFCON opener

The second half resumed with Guinea-Bissau trying to maintain composure and control the ball.

Côte d’Ivoire vs Guinea-Bissau
January 13, 2024

Massive crowd fills streets of Abidjan to Ebimpe as Côte d’Ivoire hosts AFCON once again

Commuting the road from the city of Abidjan to Ebimpe took almost three hours instead of the regular one and a half hours due to the heavy traffic.

Football Supporters On The streets Of Abidjan
January 13, 2024

AFCON 2023: Equatorial Guinea ready to beat Nigeria, says team coach 

“Football in Africa is different, it is more physical but there is no pressure.”

Juan Michá and Jesús Owono
January 13, 2024

Peseiro keeps mum on outstanding salaries, says money “is the last thing”

“Though we know everybody in this world wants money but money is the last thing for now.’’

Jose Peseiro
January 13, 2024

AFCON: Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro confirms Iheanacho, Onuachu’s arrival

“We have worked hard and we are ready for the game against Equatorial Guinea.’’

Jose Peseiro (Photo: Omar Vega/Getty Images)
January 13, 2024

CAF appoints Egypt’s Omar as referee for AFCON opening match

Mr Omar officiated the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil in 2019.

Amin Omar Credit: Esperance sportive de Tunis
January 12, 2024

AFCON 2023: Abidjan shares striking similarities with Lagos

Drivers could be seen arguing with one another inside the traffic jam, an act which is typically associated with the buzzing city of Lagos.

City of Abidjan
January 11, 2024

UK authorises military action against Iranian-backed Houthis

The group has also launched a barrage of rocket attacks on Israelis from Yemen.

Rishi Sunak
January 11, 2024

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has ‘at best’ one year to live after cancer diagnosis

“It’s impossible to say exactly, so it’s better to not think about it,” he added.

Sven-Goran Eriksson (Credit: Sky Sports)
January 10, 2024

DStv backtracks, announces plan to broadcast 2023 AFCON matches

The company has apparently managed to pull off a late deal in order to air all 52 matches of the tournament.

AFCON