Tag: AFCON
FIFA ban knocks Sierra Leone out of Africa Cup of Nations
Sierra Leone may have gifted Ghana Black Stars all six points in two Africa Nations Cup qualifiers scheduled for Kumasi on Thursday and Freetown...
AFCON qualifiers: 22 Super Eagles prepare for Libya
Ahead of the crucial two-legged Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Libya, 22 Super Eagles players have reported to the team's Uyo base...
Libya coach quits ahead of AFCON cracker with Nigeria
Barely 72 hours before the double-header Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against the Super Eagles, Libya coach Adel Amrouche has left his role.
Amrouche...
AFCON qualifiers: Alloy Agu attacks Libyan coach
Super Eagles goalkeeper coach, Alloy Agu, has aimed a cheeky dig at Libya manager, Abdel Amrouche, ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
Moses Simon excited by Samuel Kalu reunion
Levante winger, Moses Simon, is itching at the prospect of linking up with Samuel Kalu for the Super Eagles.
Both attackers spent two years together...
AFCON: CAF reassures Cameroon of hosting rights
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed that Cameroon will retain their hosting rights for next year's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The Central...
AFCON qualifiers: Mikel missing as Rohr invites 24 for Libya
Super Eagles skipper, Mikel Obi, was the most conspicuous omission by Gernot Rohr in his 24-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
Rohr fumes at Libya’s coach ‘juju’ comments
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, says he is disappointed by his Libyan counterpart, Adel Amrouche, over derogatory comments about his team.
Following his side's scoreless...
Super Eagles begin post-Victor Moses era with victory over Seychelles
Nigeria’s Super Eagles showed no sign of Victor Moses' absence as they effectively dispatched Seychelles 3-0 without breaking a sweat on Saturday.
The Chelsea midfielder...
AFCON qualifier: 5 unbelievable facts about Seychelles national team
Of all international breaks, September is the odd one. Just when the European season is swinging onto life, it's ugly face shows up.
For football...