Tag: AFCON
Five talking points from Oliseh’s debut as Super Eagles coach
By Toby Prince
Sunday Oliseh began his reign as Nigeria national team coach in a so-so manner, picking up a point away from home against...
AFCON qualifier: Ikeme spares Oliseh’s blushes as Eagles hold Tanzania
By Toby Prince
Nigeria Super Eagles forced the Taifa Stars of Tanzania to a barren draw in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played at...
Enyeama shattered over mother’s death
By Toby Prince
Those who accused Super Eagles goalkeeper and skipper, Vincent Enyeama, of chickening out of Saturday’s AFCON 2017 qualifier against Tanzania owe him...
AFCON qualifier: Full house as Super Eagles resume training
By Toby Prince
In a total departure from the common trend of late arrivals synonymous with previous national team handlers, almost all the players invited...
Mikel didn’t snub Oliseh, agent claims
By Toby Prince
The agent of Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has responded to Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh's assertion that his client deliberately ignored...
Ebola: Sierra Leone adopt Nigeria for AFCON qualifier against Cote d’Ivoire
By Toby Prince
Nigeria will host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between reigning African champions, Cote d’Ivoire, and the Leone Stars...