Tag: AFCON
AFCON qualifier: Ighalo gutted to miss South Africa clash
Changchun Yatai of China forward, Odion Ighalo, has expressed his frustration after being ruled out of Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with South Africa.
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AFCON qualifier: Okocha tips Super Eagles to beat South Africa
Super Eagles legend, Jay-Jay Okocha, is anticipating next weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
The ex-Bolton Wanderers...
AFCON: Ighalo joins Super Eagles’ long injury list
Odion Ighalo is the latest high-profile player to pull out from the Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa.
Gernot Rohr will...
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...