Tag: AFCON
Super Eagles winger, Samuel Kalu, collapses in training
Super Eagles and Bordeaux winger, Samuel Kalu, was rushed to hospital on Friday after collapsing in the Super Eagles' final training session before their...
FIFA takes over CAF on eve of 2019 AFCON
World
football governing body, FIFA, has announced plans to take over administrative control
of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
CAF president,
Ahmad Ahmad, has proposed...
Femi Kuti to perform at 2019 AFCON opening ceremony
The Organising Committee of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
(AFCON) has announced that Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti, will perform at the
opening ceremony of the...
This may be my last AFCON – Mikel
Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has said the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which kicks off in Egypt on June 21 may be...
Super Eagles squad land in Egypt ahead AFCON
Nigeria’s squad for the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals to hold in Egypt have arrived in the North African country.
Led by captain,...
Iheanacho, Semi Ajayi dropped from final AFCON squad
Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, has been dropped from the final squad for the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Egypt.
The 22-year-old was...
Ali Baba partners NTA/HotSports for AFCON 2019
Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and HotSports Media Group have announced a partnership with comedian, Ali Baba, and others to entertain viewers during the Africa...
Mikel expresses joy at first Super Eagles training session ahead AFCON
Nigerian
footballer, John Obi Mikel, has expressed his joy at taking part in his first
Super Eagles training session ahead of the Africa Cup of Nation...
Mikel, Iwobi, Iheanacho make provisional Super Eagles AFCON squad
Veteran midfielder, Mikel Obi, has been named in a 25-man provisional Super Eagles squad for the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in...
Atiku fires up Super Eagles ahead of Seychelles tie
Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
in the February 23 election, Atiku Abubakar, has sent words of encouragement to
the senior national team ahead of...