Tag: AFCON
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Super Eagles Group G rivals, Chad, have withdrawn from the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.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....
AFCON qualifier: History is on our side against Egypt, says Siasia
Super Eagles interim coach, Samson Siasia, believes history favours his side ahead of the clash with the Pharaohs of Egypt.
Both teams have clashed 15...
AFCON qualifier: Tanzania pip Chad to catch-up with Super Eagles
Tanzania earned their first victory in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after claiming a 1-0 away win over Chad on Wednesday.
The Taifa Stars...
AFCON qualifier: Five Pharaohs that ‘know not’ Super Eagles
Nigeria battle seven-time African champions, Egypt, over two legs to decide who claim top spot in Group G in the 2017 Africa Cup of...