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AFCON

December 1, 2023

Nigeria can’t make impact in AFCON 2024, says professional footballers association

“Paseiro has no capacity to transform the team. He has done too much damage by his technical ineptitude,” said the PFAN chairman.

Jose Paseiro, Super Eagles
October 19, 2023

AFCON/World Cup: Dissatisfied fans ask Super Eagles to play better

Football fans in Abuja have urged the Super Eagles and their crew to step up their game ahead of the 2023 AFCON and the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Super Eagles pose for a group photograph
September 13, 2023

24 countries seal qualification for 2023 AFCON

A breakdown of the qualified countries shows that 12 former AFCON champions, including three-time champions Nigeria, will be on parade come January 2024.

AFCON
September 10, 2023

AFCON qualifier to go ahead in Morocco despite deadly quake

The qualifier between The Gambia and Congo will go ahead as scheduled on Sunday, despite the quake that has killed more than a thousand people.

African Cup of Nations and Earthquake in Morocco
August 1, 2023

Senegal’s Mane joins Saudi side Al-Nassr from Bayern

Mane moved to Bayern in 2022 with high hopes after netting 120 goals in 269 games for Liverpool.

Sadio Mane
June 18, 2023

Road to Cote d’Ivoire: Osimhen, Iheanacho on song as Nigeria beat Sierra Leone to reach AFCON finals

Nigeria only needed a draw to secure a spot at the AFCON finals and two early goals by Osimhen and a crucial late strike from Kelechi Iheanacho sealed the dramatic win for the Super Eagles.

Nigeria vs Sierra Leone
April 11, 2023

U-17 AFCON: Algeria-bound Eaglets to hold final training camp in Germany, says NFF

The 2023 Africa Under-17 Cup of Nations is billed to hold in Algeria from April 29 to May 19.

Golden Eaglets (Credit: NFF)
March 28, 2023

AFCON Qualifiers: Peseiro’s tactics wrong for Super Eagles, says ex-international Akanni

“The coach shouldn’t be so rigid and should play others invited to camp; every player brings something unique to the table.”

Jose Peseiro
March 15, 2023

U-17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets resume camp Wednesday

Nigeria’s Under-17 men’s football team, Golden Eaglets, will resume camp on Wednesday after taking a break due to the general elections.

Golden Eaglets (Credit: NFF)
March 13, 2023

U-20 AFCON: Bronze-winning Flying Eagles back home 

The Flying Eagles lost their first match against Senegal 0-1 but pipped host Egypt 1-0 in the second game.

Flying Eagles at U-20 AFCON used to illustrate the story