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Dala double puts Angola in AFCON quarter-finals

Dala double puts Angola in AFCON quarter-finals

Gelson Dala scored twice as Angola shrugged off the early dismissal of goalkeeper Neblu to beat 10-man Namibia and reach the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Neblu was shown a straight red in the 17th minute for handling Bethuel Muzeu’s shot outside his box, but Dala put Angola in front with a...

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LIVE UPDATE:  Nigeria vs Cameroon (2-0) FULL TIME

LIVE UPDATE: Nigeria vs Cameroon (2-0) FULL TIME

The Super Eagles of Nigeria’s game against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon is underway. This game is the eighth encounter between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations. Notably, three of these previous meetings occurred in the tournament’s finals during 1984, 1988, and 2000 – with Cameroon emerging victorious in each instance.90+ 10...

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We are not under pressure—super eagles Winger Simon

We are not under pressure—super eagles Winger Simon

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has said there is no pressure on Super Eagles to beat Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in today’s round of 16 clash. Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has said there is no pressure on Super Eagles to beat Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in today’s round of 16 clash. During a pre-match...

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NFF fixes Sept 30 for excos election

NFF fixes Sept 30 for excos election

The Nigerian Football Federation has fixed September 30, 2022, as the date for the NFF Elective Congress 2022. The body also approved the suspension of the provisions of the NFF Statutes (2010) and the NFF Electoral Code (2009). The NFF approved the date at the NFF executive committee meeting held at the Best Western Hotel,...

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Ndidi wasn’t ready for Arsenal game – Rodgers

Ndidi wasn’t ready for Arsenal game – Rodgers

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers in his post-match interview opens up on why Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi did not feature in the club’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in the English Premier League at the King Power Stadium on Saturday. The Foxes have the fourth-worst defensive record in the EPL having conceded seven goals after ten matches....

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I remain one of Africa’s best strikers –Yakubu

I remain one of Africa’s best strikers –Yakubu

FORMER Super Eagles striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni believes he ranks among the best strikers out of Africa. Yakubu sits fifth on the list of all-time African goalscorers in the Premier League with 95 goals, just behind Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor’s 97 for Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham and Crystal Palace. The Nigerian featured for Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, Everton...