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Aba fans laud Super Eagles 2-1 win over Ghana
Football enthusiasts in Aba have lauded the Super Eagles for their 2-1 win against their arch-rivals, the Black Stars of Ghana, in an international friendly on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles win in Friday’s friendly is the first of its kind since 2006. The match was played inside the Marrakesh Stadium in Morocco…
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Nigeria’s VP Shettima Commends Super Eagles Despite Africa Cup of Nations Loss
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, February 12, 2024: Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, lauded the efforts of the national football team, the Super Eagles, despite their defeat in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations against hosts Cote d’Ivoire. The Super Eagles succumbed to a 2-1 loss at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday night, failing to…
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Nigeria advance to Round of 16 at AFCON
The Super Eagles beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 to advance to the Round of 16 at the 2023 AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire as Group A runners-up. Equatorial Guinea beat Côte d’Ivoire 4-0, with the former advancing as group winners. More details later.(NAN)
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AFCON: Don’t underrate Guinea Bissau, Enugu fans warn Super Eagles
Enugu (Enugu State), Jan. 22, 2024 (NAN): Some football enthusiasts in Enugu have expressed the hope that the Super Eagles will win their last group match against Guinea-Bissau in the ongoing Total Energies African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The fans expressed their optimism ahead of the Monday encounter in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria…
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Super Eagles better than their opponents, says Peseiro
Abidjan, Jan. 15, 2024 (NAN): Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro says his team was better than their opponents, Equatorial Guinea, but were simply unlucky. Peseiro made this known while reacting to Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. But beyond the slightly disappointing result, Peseiro said he is satisfied with…
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AFCON Glory Eludes African Football Icons
In the realm of African football, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) stands as the pinnacle achievement for players on the continent. While debates persist in Europe about the prominence of competitions like the UEFA Champions League and the Euro Championship, AFCON remains the most vibrant and celebrated football spectacle in Africa. Despite the prestige, there exists a list of…
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