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“We aren’t panicked” says Lookman

“We aren’t panicked” says Lookman

Super Eagles and Atalanta winger, Ademola Lookman has reinstated that Nigeria won’t shiver against their Angolan opponent on Friday.  Lookman, who was instrumental in the Eagles’ 2-0 win scoring a brace over Cameroon last Saturday while speaking with Journalists in Abidjan assured fans of a better outing for their quarter-final berth.  Unfortunately, Nigeria had witnessed

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Peseiro gives update on Stanley Nwabali’s injury status

Peseiro gives update on Stanley Nwabali’s injury status

Nigeria’s coach, Jose Peseiro, has provided an injury update on Stanley Nwabali, who had to be carried off the field during the Super Eagles’ AFCON 2023 round of 16 match against Cameroon on Saturday, January 27. The Chippa United goalie who has only conceded once in four appearances so far in the tournament collided with

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Lookman’s brace seals Nigeria’s KO win over Cameroon

Lookman’s brace seals Nigeria’s KO win over Cameroon

The Super Eagles of Nigeria booked their place in the quarter-final of the ongoing African Cup of Nations, courtesy of Ademola Lookman’s brace against Cameroon at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan on Saturday night. Coming from that drab 1-0 win over Guinea Bissau in their last group game, the West African giant wasted no

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Cameroon coach Rigobert Song affirms his side’s readiness for Nigeria

Cameroon coach Rigobert Song affirms his side’s readiness for Nigeria

Ahead of the West African super clash between Cameroon and Nigeria in the round of 16 games of the ongoing AFCON 2023, the Indomitable Lions’ coach Rigobert Song, has affirmed his side’s readiness for the Super Eagles. Cameroon qualified as Group C runner-up, courtesy of a dramatic late 3-2 win over Gambia to secure a

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Nigeria seals 1-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau to clinch knockout stage spot

Nigeria seals 1-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau to clinch knockout stage spot

Courtesy of an own-goal from Opa Sanganté, the Super of Eagles of Nigeria qualified for the AFCON 2023 knockout stage as the second team in Group A, right behind Equitorial Guinea. Actively in search of their maiden win at the tournament, the Djurtus restricted the Super Eagles’ intensity to a reasonable extent, before being dealt

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