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AFCON 2023: 10-man Ivory Coast defeats Mali to reach semis

AFCON 2023: 10-man Ivory Coast defeats Mali to reach semis

Once again, Ivory Coast has managed to wriggle their way into the next round of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as the host nation scored a 120th-minute winner to oust Mali, and secure their spot in the semi-finals. The host nation had an early scare in the 16th minute when Mali’s second

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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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Update: Sanusi, Yusuf and Ekong set to miss Nigeria’s clash against Guinea-Bissau

Update: Sanusi, Yusuf and Ekong set to miss Nigeria’s clash against Guinea-Bissau

Ahead of their final Group match against Guinea-Bissau, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to be without Zaidu Sanusi, Alhassan Yusuf and Captain Troost-Ekong who have been battling fitness issues. For Yusuf, the midfielder missed out on the Super Eagles’ win against Cote d’Ivoire, after suffering a knock in their opening draw to Equatorial

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