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Mahrez returns as Algeria releases squad for AFCON qualifiers
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  • August 29, 2024
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Mahrez returns as Algeria releases squad for AFCON qualifiers

Algeria has announced their squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Equatorial Guinea and Liberia. Vladimir Petkovic released his  26-man squad, with an inclusion of former captain, Riyad Mahrez. The former Manchester City forward who currently plays for Al Ahli Saudi in Saudi Arabia, have not played for Algeria since March. Following

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Nigeria names 23-man squad ahead of AFCON qualifiers
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  • August 28, 2024
  • 1 min read

Nigeria names 23-man squad ahead of AFCON qualifiers

The Super Eagles squad list ahead of the September AFCON qualifiers has been announced by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. The announcement came a few hours after the NFF named the German Bruno Labbadia as the head coach of Nigeria. The 23-man squad player will be the tool for Labbadia to crush Nigeria’s opponents, Benin

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Super Eagles’ Iwobi and Ndidi speaks ahead of AFCON qualifiers, assures maximum points
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  • August 27, 2024
  • 3 min read

Super Eagles’ Iwobi and Ndidi speaks ahead of AFCON qualifiers, assures maximum points

Super Eagles’ duo, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, has assured Nigerians that the national team will put a good fight and get all maximum points in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Nigeria in their last games under Finidi George, drew South Africa and lost to Benin Republic in the World Cup qualifiers. Meanwhile,

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AFCON 2023:A week after Côte d’Ivoire’s improbable triumph, the context “no gree for anybody.”

AFCON 2023:A week after Côte d’Ivoire’s improbable triumph, the context “no gree for anybody.”

Above their impeccable delivery as the hosts of an intriguing and controversy-free AFCON 2023, the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire, against all odds, were crowned champions after defeating highly rated Nigeria 2-1 at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara on Sunday, February 11, 2024. It’s already been a week, yet the whole of Abidjan and Cote d’Ivoire

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AFCON: “Tread softy” Nigerian High Commission in South Africa charges Nigerians
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  • February 6, 2024
  • 2 min read

AFCON: “Tread softy” Nigerian High Commission in South Africa charges Nigerians

Mind-blowing outcomes from the participating countries have made the ongoing AFCON in Ivory Coast an exciting ride. Despite the fact that the competition is about to come to an end, many people are still debating and discussing the consequences of the final four games. There are still four teams competing in the Nations Cup: Nigeria,

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