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Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)

January 28, 2022

Nigeria Hockey Federation to focus on grassroots talents: President

Nigeria men’s Hockey team moved from 75th to 46th position in the world while the women moved from 58th position to 37th.

Nigerian Hockey Team
January 27, 2022

Rohr should have been fired long ago for doing nothing: Femi Adesina

Mr Adesina said Nigerians were “silly, idiotic and imbecilic” for linking the Super Eagles exit to Mr Buhari’s call to the players.

January 26, 2022

AFCON: Awards organisers blame Rohr for Eagles’ poor performance

Nigeria Super Eagles crashed out of the continental tournament on Sunday.

Super Eagles
January 26, 2022

Senegal head into AFCON quarter-finals, Mane injured

He could be a doubt for the last-eight meeting with either Mali or Equatorial Guinea on Sunday.

Sadio Mane
January 25, 2022

AFCON Stampede: CAF president blames stadium officials for closing gate

Matches initially billed to take place at the stadium will now be played at Yaounde’s Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium.

South African billionaire, Patrice Motsepe
January 24, 2022

Burkina Faso into quarter-final, dump Gabon out of AFCON

Ismahila Ouedraogo scored the winning penalty kick for a 7-6 penalty kicks win after a 1-1 draw.

Burkina Faso team
January 24, 2022

AFCON 2021: Eguavoen blames referee for Super Eagles exit

It was clear that the officiating wasn’t fair,” Eguavoen, while speaking at the post-match press conference, said.

Austin Eguaveon
January 22, 2022

Ghana sacks Black Stars’ Serbian coach over poor AFCON outing

Ghana is to pay Rajevac a severance fee of $270,000, which can rise to $370,000 if a sign-on fee is included.

Milovan Rajevac
January 21, 2022

AFCON outing in Cameroon service to Nigeria, Emefiele tells Super Eagles

The Super Eagles qualified for the round of 16 after topping group D with maximum points and will now face Tunisia on Sunday.

CBN Godwin Emefiele (credit: Bloomberg)
January 21, 2022

AFCON 2021: Gambia condemns Tunisia to third place

Gambia ended the game being leapfrogged for the top spot in Group F by Mali on goals difference and will now face Guinea.

Tunisian national team