Rui Vitoria has been sacked as Egypt head coach after the African football giants hopes of a record-extending eighth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph were dashed last week, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced. In a statement, the EFA…
Twenty-four (24) years after Tijani Babangida’s brace saw-off South Africa in their last Africa Cup of Nations semi-final appearance, both sides will meet again next Wednesday to decide one of the finalists for this year’s AFCON. Babangida’s 1st and 34th-minute…
Jarrad Branthwaite’s 94th-minute equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for Everton against Tottenham that dragged the Toffees out of the relegation zone on Saturday. Richarlison’s double on his return to Goodison Park looked set to take Spurs level on points with…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria recorded a major historic feat following Friday night’s 1-0 victory over the Palancas Negras of Angola. It’s the first time the Super Eagles have won four consecutive matches at a single edition of the Africa…
Atalanta winger, Ademola Lookman has entered the history book as the fourth Nigerian player to score three plus goals in the knockout stages in a single edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. Lookman joined the exclusive list after netting…
Enyimba goalkeeper, Ojo Olorunleke has insisted that the Super Eagle will not relax on their laurels at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Olorunleke insisted that the Super Eagles are keen to win a fourth AFCON title in Cote d’Ivoire.…
After a commanding performance against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will be back in action on Friday against the Black Antelopes of Angola for a place in the semi-final of the AFCON. Though Nigeria’s performance…
Angola coach, Pedro Gonçalves has picked Nigeria and Ivory Coast as the two favourite teams to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Gonçalves spoke ahead of Angola’s AFCON quarter-final clash with Nigeria at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in…
Head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns, Rulani Mokwena has tipped Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to shine at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Osimhen is the reigning CAF Player of the Year and is expected to lead the Super Eagles to…
Super Eagles boss Jose Peseiro has warned that Angola is not in Ivory Coast by luck amid the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Peseiro said this during his pre-match conference on Thursday ahead of Nigeria’s quarter-final clash with…
