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AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Super Eagles commence training ahead of Sunday’s clash with São Tomé
Ahead of Sunday final 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against São Tomé and Príncipe, twenty-three Super Eagles under the supervision of Jose Peseiro held their first training session on Wednesday evening.
Osimhen, Oshoala get 2023 Ballon d’Or Nominations alongside Messi, Haaland
Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen has been nominated for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award, becoming one of the few players from the country to have achieved the feat.
VIDEO: FIFA, PSG, CAF, fans celebrate magical Jay Jay at 50
World football governing body, FIFA, Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Paris Saint-Germain, have sent birthday greetings to legendary Nigerian captain, the midfield impresario and one of the country’s most gifted players in history, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, who turned 50 yesterday.
AFCON 2023: Osimhen scores brace as Super Eagles beat Sierra Leone 3-2 to qualify
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with one game to spare.
2023 AFCON U-17: Eaglets challenge Burkina Faso in quarterfinal on Thursday
A new continental champion will be crowned at the ongoing Algeria 2023 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, U-17 following cup holders, Cameroon’s failure to qualify for the quarterfinals of the competition, which begins tomorrow.
AFCON U-17: Golden Eaglets fight-back to beat South-Africa in five-goal thriller to reach quarter-finals
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have advanced to the quarter-finals of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after beating South Africa on Saturday night.
AFCON Qualifiers: 22 Eagles in camp as Osimhen, Chukwueze join squad
Ahead of their 2023 AFCON qualifiers against Guinea Bissau on Friday and March 27, all the 23 Super Eagles players invited for the double-header have arrived after Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Villarreal attacker Samuel Chukwueze hit the camp on Tuesday night.
Nigeria 3-1 Cote d’ Ivoire: Eaglets secure AFCON U-17 slot, get revenge over young Elephants
The Nigeria U-17 team have secured the twin target of qualifying for the final stage of the WAFU B U-17 championship as well as a qualification ticket to next year’s African U-17 championship billed for Algeria.
2023 AFCON: Super Eagles seeded in draw
Nigeria will be among the top 11 teams in Pot One when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying draw holds Tuesday (today) evening in Johannesburg.
AFCON 2021: Senegal beat Egypt on penalties to win first AFCON title
Senegal have won the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history after beating Egypt on penalties in Sunday’s final.