Tag: AFCON
CAF suspends AFCON qualifiers, others over coronavirus
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has
announced the suspension of all of its competitions due to the coronavirus
outbreak.
The football body said on Friday that...
NFF celebrates AFCON 2013 hero, Sunday Mba, on 31st birthday
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has celebrated midfielder,
Sunday Mba, on his 31st birthday.
Mba scored the winning goal which gave Nigeria the 2013
Africa Cup of...
Nigeria’s AFCON 2013 hero, Sunday Mba, plans return to football
Nigeria international, Sunday Mba, has expressed his
desire to return to competitive football after a two-year break.
The 30-year-old scored the winning goal which gave Nigeria...
Algeria win 2019 AFCON
Algeria have won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with
a 1-0 victory over Senegal.
Baghdad Bounedjah scored a freak goal in the 3rd minute...
Boss Mustapha welcomes Super Eagles from 2019 AFCON
President Muhammadu Buhari, represented
by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has
welcomed the Super Eagles from the 2019 Africa Cup...
Ighalo regrets AFCON injury, silent on reported retirement
Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has expressed regret at ending
his participation in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) with an injury.
Ighalo scored in...
Okey Bakassi blames Akpeyi for Nigeria’s AFCON exit
Comedian
and actor, Okey Bakassi, has blamed goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi, for Nigeria’s exit
from the African Cup of Nations.
Riyad
Mahrez curled in a free kick in...
Mahrez free kick knocks Nigeria out of AFCON
Riyad Mahrez curled in a free kick in stoppage time to give Algeria a 2-1 win over Nigeria in a tense Africa Cup of...
Senegal beat Tunisia to qualify for AFCON final
A 100th-minute own goal by Dylan Bronn gave Senegal a 1-0 victory over Tunisia in the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
AFCON: Zenith Bank hails Super Eagles ahead Algeria clash
Zenith Bank, a major
sponsor of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has commended the Super
Eagles for their exploits at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations...