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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

AFCON 2023: Nigeria better than Equatorial Guinea, Peseiro says

“Our team created a lot of chances but we didn’t score,” stated Peseiro.

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles vs Equatorial Guinea (Credit: BBC)
January 15, 2024
Equatorial Guinea National Team (Credit: CAF)
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

Super Eagles draw against Equatorial Guinea expected: Ex-internationals

“There’s need for more cohesion and control of the midfield so that the passes can flow.’’

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles vs Equatorial Guinea (Credit: BBC)
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

Côte d’Ivoire spent over $1 billion  to organise 2023 AFCON: Official

“The government of Côte d’Ivoire has spent more than US$1 billion to organise it,” the envoy said.

AFCON
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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