Tag: AFCON
AFCON 2019: Nigeria to face South Africa in qualifying group
The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying draw made in Libreville Thursday pitted Nigeria against South Africa in one of the 12 groups...
Carl Ikeme to avoid AFCON games
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme, will avoid watching the Africa Cup of Nations this month but Nigeria's loss was Wolverhampton Wanderers' gain as the...
All you need to know about the 2017 AFCON
As the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) edges closer, here's our guide to everything you need to know about the...
10 amazing football stats about Nigeria and Zambia
Nigeria's Super Eagles face the Chipolopolo of Zambia in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Ndola on Sunday.
Both teams, who are African champions...
Iheanacho’s stunner hands Rohr dream Super Eagles debut
Manchester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, hit a superb strike as new Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, began his reign with a 1-0 win over...
Golden Eaglets crash out U17 AFCON
Nigeria's U17 team, the Golden Eaglets, will play no part at the 2017 Africa U17 Cup of Nations, following a 3-1 defeat to Niger...
Rohr names strong squad for AFCON qualifier
Newly appointed Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr, has named a strong squad for his first game in charge of the team.
Rohr, 63, a former...
5 ways Pinnick’s NFF has failed Nigerians
Barely two years after assuming office as President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has so far struggled to live up to...
8 ways the Euro is better than AFCON
The ongoing UEFA European Championship in France has once again proved the obvious - the huge gulf between the Euros and Africa Cup of...
5 reasons Nigerians shouldn’t panic over World Cup draw
Some Nigerians on Friday were thrown into panic after it emerged that the Super Eagles were handed a tough draw for the 2018 FIFA...