Tag: AFCON

Nigeria Planning to Co-Host AFCON 2025 With Benin– Pinnick

27Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Nigeria Planning to Co-Host AFCON 2025 With Benin– Pinnick

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick has said that the country may co-host the 2025 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, with the Benin Republic. President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick has said that the country may co-host the 2025 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, with the Benin Republic. According to Pinnick, plans are in motion by both nations to host the biennial football competition. He said that the Confederation of African Football, CAF, may withdraw the hosting right for the 2025 AFCON from the intended hosts, Guinea. Pinnick in an interaction with the press in Lagos on Tuesday said, “We are putting a bid together for a co-hosting of the tournament with the Benin Republic. “The Minister of Sports has given his endorse...

AFCON 2023: Kenya Miss Deadline To Take Part In Campaign

24May

By Chukwuebuka FestusNo Comments

AFCON, Corruption, Kenya, News, Sports

AFCON 2023: Kenya Miss Deadline To Take Part In Campaign

Kenya will not take part in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, whose qualifying campaign is expected to start in early June. This is due to an ongoing ban from Fifa because of governmental interference in the running of the game. The East African nation expected that their ban would be lifted two weeks before their first Nations Cup qualifier if they were to take part in the 2023 campaign. However, as of the Saturday, May 21 deadline, the ban was still active. Read Also: 2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Eagles Are Favourites To Qualify In Group A –Kalou The Harambee Stars had been due to play in Cameroon on 4 June before then hosting Namibia four days later. It means that Group C will now compromise Cameroon, Namibia and Burundi - with the top two qualifying for next year's tourn...

AFCON: Senegal Edge Equatorial Guinea, Clinch Semi-Finals Place

30Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

AFCON: Senegal Edge Equatorial Guinea, Clinch Semi-Finals Place

Senegal overcame Equatorial Guinea to set up an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Burkina Faso. Ex-Bristol City forward Famara Diedhiou put Senegal ahead with a first-time strike following Sadio Mane’s pass. Read Also: Super Eagles Team Sneaks Into Nigeria In Midnight Flight After AFCON Failure Equatorial Guinea were awarded a penalty before the decision was overturned, but then equalised soon after through Jannick Buyla’s low shot. But substitute Cheikhou Kouyate volleyed Senegal ahead, with Watford’s Ismaila Sarr side-footing a late third. Senegal, who never have won the tournament, face Burkina Faso on Wednesday, before Egypt play Cameroon in the second semi-final on Thursday, with the final taking place on Sunday, 6 February. Source: CompleteSports

Losing Is Part Of The Game By Femi Adesina

28Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

Losing Is Part Of The Game By Femi Adesina

Soccer-loving Nigerians were heartbroken last Sunday when the Super Eagles of Nigeria could not fly higher than the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in the second round match of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament holding in Cameroon. Nigerians were full of expectations. The Super Eagles players were confident. President Muhammadu Buhari had done what the father of the nation should do, engaging in a video conference earlier in the day to ginger the players. Alas, Nigeria lost the game by a lone goal, and exited the tournament. Nobody likes to lose in a keen contest, whether political, economic, domestic, professional, or in sports. Winning is exhilarating, gives a feel-good sensation, and generally sends the adrenaline pumping. But you know what? Losing is part of the gam...

AFCON 2021: Eguavoen Steps Down As Super Eagles’ Coach After Shock Exit

24Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

AFCON 2021: Eguavoen Steps Down As Super Eagles’ Coach After Shock Exit

Augustine Eguavoen has stepped down as the interim coach of the Nigeria national team. This follows the Super Eagles’ 1-0 defeat to Tunisia in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash on Sunday. Eguavoen had led the three-time champions to three straight wins against Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau. However, they fell short against a Covid-stricken Tunisian team in the knockout stages. “What happens next is that I’m the interim coach and Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Read Also: Tunisia Defeat Nigeria in AFCON R16 Berth “I will go back to my position and allow the NFF (to) make a decision on the way forward,” Eguavoen said after the match. Eguavoen stepped in after Gernot Rohr was sacked last month. However, the NFF announced Jose P...

Eguavoen: We Will Go All Out For Win Against Tunisia

23Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

Eguavoen: We Will Go All Out For Win Against Tunisia

Super Eagles interim head coach Austine Eguavoen claimed his side will go all out for a win in their second round clash against Tunisia at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Eguavoen’s charges will lock horns with the Carthage Eagles on Sunday (today) at the Roumde Adija Stadium, Garoua. It will be the sixth meeting between both countries at the Africa Cup of Nations. Read Also: AFCON: Osimhen Sends Message To Super Eagles Ahead Of Tunisia Clash The Super Eagles have enjoyed a perfect start to the competition, winning all their group games. Eguavoen has called on his players to approach the game with the same mentality and determination. “We topped our group with maximum points, but this is a totally different story, and the players and technical staff know this well, “t...

AFCON: Osimhen Sends Message To Super Eagles Ahead Of Tunisia Clash

23Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

AFCON: Osimhen Sends Message To Super Eagles Ahead Of Tunisia Clash

Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, has boosted the morale of his teammates ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash against Tunisia on Sunday (today). Nigeria are without top marksman Victor Osimhen. However, his absence creates opportunities for a number of young guns to make hay at AFCON. Read Also: NFF Considers Appointing Eguavoen Permanent Super Eagles Coach Osimhen’s absence paves way for Greece-based Henry Onyekuru who was also at the last finals in Egypt. In a tweet via his Twitter handle on Saturday night, Osimhen wrote, “GoodLuck To The Super Eagles And SSC Napoli In Tomorrow’s Encounter Against Tunisia And Salernitana.” On Sunday at the Stade Roumdé Adjia, Nigeria will file out with three wins in three from their group phase campaign. ...

NFF Considers Appointing Eguavoen Permanent Super Eagles Coach

21Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

NFF Considers Appointing Eguavoen Permanent Super Eagles Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation is considering the possibility of appointing Augustine Eguavoen as permanent Super Eagles coach. Eguavoen was named to the post last month in an interim capacity after the NFF fired former coach Gernot Rohr on the eve of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The NFF later appointed Portuguese Jose Peseiro as the new head coach of the three-time African champions. Peseiro is expected to take charge of the team after the AFCON finals in Cameroon. Read Also: What I Told Super Eagles Before First AFCON Game -Eguavoen Eguavoen put himself in the frame for the job after guiding the Super Eagles to three successive wins in Cameroon. “He is not in Cameroon because we have not signed a contract with him yet,” a member of the NFF executive council who does...

What I Told Super Eagles Before First AFCON Game -Eguavoen

20Jan

By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu1 Comment

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

What I Told Super Eagles Before First AFCON Game -Eguavoen

Coach Augustine Eguavoen says people are once again beginning to respect the Super Eagles following their performance at the group stage of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Eguavoen told newsmen during his post-match conference that a lot of people felt that Nigeria was not good enough to win the tournament because of the team’s performance in the last few months. Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Wednesday in Garoua advanced in style to the knockout phase of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. They beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 at the Stade Roumde Adjia to become the only side at this 33rd edition of the competition to win all their three group games. Winners of groups A, B and C who had advanced earlier failed to win all their three games. “But again it is the same set...

Musa: Super Eagles Ready To Face Any Team

17Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

Musa: Super Eagles Ready To Face Any Team

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa insists the team is ready to face any opponent at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The three-time champions progressed to the second round of the competition after a 3-1 win against Sudan on Saturday. Austine Eguavoen’s led side still have to wait for the conclusion of the group stage games to know their opponent in the Round of 16. Read Also: Onuachu Wins 2021 Belgian Golden Boot Award Musa, who made his first appearance in the game against Sudan is adamant the Super Eagles can beat any team in the competition. “I’m happy with what we have achieved in this competition, two wins from two games is a perfect way to start for us, "Musa said after the team’s training on Sunday. “We want to maintain the momentum by winning our nex...