The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face World champions, Argentina in a friendly billed for March at the Olympics Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou China. Apart from Nigeria, the La Albiceleste will also play Ivory Coast, the Argentine Football Association announced on Monday. he announcement of the game followed AFA’s agreement with a Chinese corporationSHARK...
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UPDATED: Guinea grab late winner against Equatorial Guinea to reach last eight
Mohamed Bayo headed in a dramatic winner in the eighth minute of injury time as Guinea beat 10-man Equatorial Guinea 1-0 on Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. The last-16 tie at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium in Abidjan was heading for extra time when Bayo, of French Ligue 1...
Man City Handed Luton Tie In FA Cup, Maidstone Face Championship Opponents
FA Cup holders Manchester City will travel to Luton in the FA Cup fifth round, while non-league giant-killers Maidstone face Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry. Treble winners City won 1-0 at Tottenham in the fourth round thanks to Nathan Ake’s late goal on Friday.Pep Guardiola’s side now head to Kenilworth Road to take on a Luton...
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...
AFCON: Super Eagles getting better with each match, says Lookman
Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, has said the team is getting better with each game at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. Lookman whose brace helped Nigeria tame the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 2-0 in the Round of 16 clash on Saturday in Abidjan stated that the Eagles were poised to soar...
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...
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...
Head coach Ghana senior national team Hughton Sacked
The Ghana Football Association on Tuesday sacked the head coach of the senior National team Chris Hughton “with immediate effect”. According to a statement by the football association, “The Executive Council has also taken a decision to dissolve the technical team of the Black Stars. “The Ghana Football Association will in the coming days provide...
Victor Osimhen wins Italian FA Footballer Of The Year award
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has increased his portfolio of accolades after bagging the Footballer of the Year prize for 2023 at the AIC Oscar del Calcio Awards. Osimhen was instrumental for Napoli as they raced to their first Serie A title in 33 years earlier in the year. The Nigerian scored 26 league goals...
Arteta confident Saka will sign new Arsenal contract
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is “very confident” Bukayo Saka will commit his long-term future to the club by signing a new contract. Saka has two years remaining on his current deal, but the England winger’s emergence as a key figure in Arteta’s side has convinced Arsenal to open talks over improved terms. The 20-year-old finished...