Tag: AFCON
Out of AFCON, Nigeria crash in FIFA ranking
One week after crashing out of the race for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Nigeria’s Super Eagles dropped five spots in the...
Iwobi fantasises about Rio Olympic
Arsenal youngster, Alex Iwobi, is dreaming of a place in the Nigeria squad to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after the...
Super Eagles: Dalung unsure of fund for foreign coach
Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Tuesday raised questions about Nigeria’s capacity to hire a foreign coach for the Super Eagles.
Dalung spoke...
How Mikel forced Musa to relinquish Super Eagles captaincy – Report
As part of the fallout from the Super Eagles inability to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon, there are reports...
Onazi attacks Oliseh for Super Eagles AFCON woes
Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, feels ex-coach, Sunday Oliseh, is to blame for the country's failure to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of...
Nigeria handed AFCON lifeline as Chad rescind decision to quit
Super Eagles buried hopes of making it to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations was exhumed on Friday after Group G rivals, Chad, decided...
I am not quitting, NFF boss, Amaju Pinnick, tells critics
Embattled President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, says he is not stepping down after the Super Eagles failed to make it...
Again, Nigeria fail to qualify for AFCON
Nigeria will play no part in the forthcoming 2017 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Egypt on Tuesday...
More trouble for Super Eagles as Chad withdraws from AFCON
Super Eagles Group G rivals, Chad, have withdrawn from the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The West Africans who have failed to pick a...
Gabon unveils 2017 AFCON mascot
Gabon on Friday revealed the mascot to be used for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
A black panther called Samba is the official mascot....