Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty as Nigeria booked their place in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a 4-2 shootout win over South Africa. The game in Bouake finished 1-1 following a remarkable end to normal time which involved the referee going to his video monitor to disallow a Victor Osimhen strike which would ...
Nigeria and South Africa are poised to clash in the semi-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the Stade de la Paix on Wednesday night. Kick-off is at 5pm GMT. Nigeria arrive boasting impressive form, having won four consecutive games, drawing just once, scoring six goals, and conceding only one. They are riding a wave of confidence ...
South Africa defender Terrence Mashego is bracing for a “difficult game” against Nigeria in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final, but remains confident his team can pull off an upset. “It’s going to be a tough one,” Mashego said ahead of Wednesday’s clash at the Stade de la Paix. “Nigeria has a strong squad, but we have our ...
A first-half goal from Ademola Lookman was enough to see Nigeria overcome Angola and reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The former England Under-21 winger emphatically converted a cut-back from Moses Simon four minutes before the break in Abidjan. The 1-0 scoreline flattered Angola, who were second best for long periods of the game, and Nigeria ...
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinals heat up with a clash between continental giants Nigeria and surprising contenders Angola on Friday night. Kick-off at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium is at 5 PM GMT. Nigeria, riding a wave of confidence after their dominant 2-0 victory over Cameroon in the Round of 16, enters the match as clear favourites. ...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria soared into the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinals on Saturday night after a dominant 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Cameroon. Ademola Lookman emerged as the hero of the hour, bagging a brace that sent the Indomitable Lions packing. Lookman opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 26th minute, sending a wave of excitement through ...
West Africa’s football giants, Nigeria and Cameroon, lock horns in a mouthwatering 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 clash tonight at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Kick-off is scheduled for 8pm GMT. Nigeria, riding a remarkable streak of 15 consecutive knockout stage qualifications, finished runners-up in Group A with a solid seven points. Their defensive prowess (conceding only ...
Nigeria striker Moses Simon has expressed confidence and a focused mind set ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) round of 16 clash against Cameroon on Saturday, January 26. The match, scheduled for an 8pm kick-off, promises to be a fiery encounter between two familiar rivals. “We feel good,” Moses Simon declared at the pre-match press conference, emphasizing ...
Nigeria took a huge step towards reaching the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a 1-0 win over hosts Ivory Coast in Group A. The match’s key moment came in the 55th minute after Ousmane Diomande caught Victor Osimhen in the box. That allowed William Troost-Ekong to blast home from the penalty spot. Roared on ...
The Nigerians are incredibly happy to get the chance to participate in Cheetah Cup 2023.– “It’s an opportunity to showcase our talents and capabilities”, says the chief Operating Officer Kingsley Ogbanna of Vandrezzer Football Club, a professional football club in Lagos state. The club competes in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), the Nigeria top flight Football League. One of ...