Tag: AFCON
AFCON: South Africa legend, Steven Pienaar, wary of dangerous Iwobi
Ahead of South Africa's crucial Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) qualifier with Nigeria, ex-Bafana Bafana skipper, Steven Pienaar, has warned the team against the threat...
Mikel asked to be excused from Super Eagles – Rohr
Mikel Obi's omission from the Nigeria squad is down to the player himself, and will continue until he makes the decision to return, according to coach...
Ikpeba hails Mikel’s exclusion from South Africa fixture
Ex-Nigeria international, Victor Ikpeba, has hailed the exclusion of Mikel Obi from the forthcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against South Africa and...
Mikel missing again as Rohr names 23 for South Africa
For the third game in a row, Mikel Obi will miss Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa.
The Super Eagles skipper who...
Etebo joins Super Eagles’ long-injury list ahead of AFCON qualifier
Oghenekaro Etebo is a major doubt for Super Eagles' forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against South Africa due to injury.
Etebi is not available...
Tunisia sack coach after AFCON qualification
Tunisia have sacked their head coach Faouzi Benzarti, just four days after he helped the Carthage Eagles qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup Of...
Ndidi to miss crunch AFCON qualifier against South Africa
Nigeria's Super Eagles will be without influential midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, in the crunch Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against South Africa.
This is as...
Super Eagles edge closer to AFCON 2019 with Libya victory
Nigeria overcame Libya 3-2 in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification Group E match at the Stade Taïeb Mhiri in Tunisia on...
AFCON 2019: Madagascar becomes first country to reach Cameroon
Madagascar have qualified for their first ever Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Equatorial Guinea 1-0 in Antananarivo on Tuesday to become the first...
AFCON qualifier: Ighalo’s hat-trick cripples Libya
Odion Ighalo's first international hat-trick and a maiden Nigeria goal for Samuel Kalu fired the Super Eagles to a 4-0 victory over Libya in...