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Ekong’s penalty secures Nigeria’s first win in Cote d’Ivoire

Ekong’s penalty secures Nigeria’s first win in Cote d’Ivoire

The Super Eagles of Nigeria bounced back from their shock draw opener against Equatorial Guinea to secure their first win in the ongoing AFCON 2023 against host nation: Cote d’Ivoire. FULL-TIME STATISTICS Cote d’Ivoire 0-1 Nigeria William Troost-Ekong's 56th minute penalty wins it for the Super Eagles.#AFCONWithMIAS#AFCON2023 #CAN2023#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/38qar6B4NX — Made In Africa Sport (@madeinafricaweb)

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Super Eagles fail to soar in Equatorial Guinea draw

Super Eagles fail to soar in Equatorial Guinea draw

The Super Eagles of Nigeria commenced their AFCON 2023 campaign with a 1-1 draw against underdogs Equatorial Guinea, in the concluding first round of games in Group A. The opening minutes of the encounter were inundated with a series of missed chances from the Super Eagles, as Zaidu Sanusi missed a sitter to put his

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AFCON 2023: Nigeria suffers Boniface injury blow

AFCON 2023: Nigeria suffers Boniface injury blow

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have suffered a significant injury setback ahead of AFCON 2023, as in-form Victor Boniface is reported to have picked up an injury during the country’s preparatory activities. There have been rumours of the 23-year-old struggling with fitness issues in the past hours, but it has now been confirmed that the

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Sadio Mane anticipates a difficult AFCON showdown in Cote d’Ivoire

Sadio Mane anticipates a difficult AFCON showdown in Cote d’Ivoire

Senegal’s captain Sadio Mane, has predicted the 2023 African Cup of Nations to be a difficult tournament, compared to the past editions. The Al-Nassr forward revealed his view during a discussion with CAFOnline about his country’s chances in the competition, having been pitted against Cameroon, Guinea and The Gambia in Group C. “We know it

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AFCON 2023: Who are the Favourites to Win the Tournament?

AFCON 2023: Who are the Favourites to Win the Tournament?

All eyes are slowly drifting toward the pinnacle of African football, as the commencement of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) set to start on  January 13, 2024, draws closer by the day. Abidjan, Yamoussoukro, Bouake, San Pedro, and Korhogo are the five cities prepped to host the 51 matches of

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