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Omeruo sends Super Eagles to the knockout stage of AFCON

Kenneth Omeruo scores send half goals to send Super Eagles in the knockout stage of the 2019 African Cup of Nations after a 1-0 win over Guinea at the Alexandria Stadium on Wednesday evening encounter. Nigerian coach Gernot Rohr makes five changes from the matchday one squad that triumph over Burundi last Saturday with Chidozie […]

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AFCON 2019: Super Eagles Call Off Bonus Strike After Buhari Intervention

Super Eagles players have called off bonus striker after Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari intervention ahead of matchday two encounters against Guinea on Tuesday afternoon at Alexandria Stadium. The three-time African Champions agreed to train for 30 minutes on Tuesday evening after schedule, after the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) promised to pay a win bonus from […]

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Ghana 2-2 Benin: Pote scores a brace to hold Black Stars

Mickael Pote of Benin scored a brace against 10- man Ghana to secure a 2-2 draw in their opener in the AFCON tournament in Egypt following the sending off of John Boye on Tuesday night. Benin hit the target with just two minutes played following a goal from Mickael Pote who received a sublime pass […]

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AFCON: Cameroon start title defence with a win

The Indomitable Lion Cameroon started their title defence with a 2-0 win over Guinea Bissau on Tuesday at the Ismailia Stadium in Egypt. Yaya Banana and substitute Stephane Bahoken scored both goals for Clarence Seedorf’s men as they began their title defence on winning note. It was Cameroon that made the first attack following Andre-Frank […]

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Tunisia 1-1 Angola: Djalma rescues Palancas Negras

Djalma rescued Angola to salvage a point in their 1-1 draw against Tunisia in their Group E opener at the Suez Stadium in the ongoing 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations on Monday night at Suez Stadium in Egypt. The Eagles of Carthage started the encounter brightly after Naim Sliti was brought down in the […]

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5 stars who could be playing their last AFCON in Egypt

Five players could be playing their last Total Africa Cup of Nations after many young stars are making their debut with respective national teams.This year tournament is the 32nd edition of the continent most glamorous competition in Egypt but this month Mundial will mark the end of some of the great African players who have […]

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Guinea 2-2 Madagascar: Syli Nationale held by the debutant

Francois Kamano scored from the spot-kick as Guinea were held by debutants Madagascar at the 2019 Africa Nations Cup Group B opener at Alexandria Stadium on Saturday night.Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita appeared as a substitute, returning from an adductor injury sustained in Champions League action last month. Syli Nationale opener soon followed as Amadou Diawara […]

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AFCON 2019 updates: Burundi, Madagascar to make debuts

Uganda vs Democratic Republic of Congo It will be clash of the Great Lakes when Democratic Republic of Congo takes on Uganda at 14:30 hours GMT.The battle of the defences might decide this clash, as Uganda Mamelodi Sundown’s goalkeeper Denis Onyango and DRC’s defender Arthur Masuaku who plays for West Ham will be some of […]

Cameroon, Nigeria qualify for knockout of 2019 Women’s World Cup

Africa has two teams in the knockout stage as final day of group fixtures produces high-tempo games and outcomes. Cameroon qualified by playing and winning against New Zealand but Nigeria only had to look on as Thailand, the whipping girls of the tournament, thwarted Chile in a 2 – 0 loss. Nigeria’s hopes of qualification […]

FIFA takes over management of African football

Global football governing body FIFA have appointed General Fatma Samoura as “FIFA General Delegate for Africa” for a 6-month period from 1 August 2019 to 31 January 2020, renewable with the agreement of both organisations. The agreement, announced in a joint statement, effectively sees FIFA take over the management of football on the African continent. […]

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Ivory Coast send AFCON warning after bashing Zambia

Ivory Coast sends 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt warning after coming from a goal down to beat the Zambia 4-1 on Thursday evening. The Copper Bullets started strong and scored within 15 minutes with Fashion Sakala dispatching off a penalty after Patson Daka was brought down in the box but Aston Villa forward […]

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Three 2013 Super Eagles star to feature in 2019 AFCON

Three survivors from 2013 Super Eagles squads in South African to feature in 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Nigeria last triumph at an African tournament was in 2013 in South Africa, where the Super Eagles became champions for the third time after beating Burkina Faso 1-0 courtesy to Sunday Mba second-half strike. With […]

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Malawi name Meke Mwase new coach

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) have announced on Sunday the appointment of Meke Mwase as the new head coach for the national team on a permanent deal. Mwase, who has been in the role on a caretaker basis, has been offered a one-year contract which will be effective from 1 July 2019. “A FAM […]

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EPL side eager to sign Super Eagles star before 2019 AFCON

Newly promoted Premier League side Norwich City eager to singed Super Eagles left-back Jamilu Collins before 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The 24-year-old Nigeria international featured 34 times for Paderborn and helped them achieve a remarkable double promotion to the Bundesliga. According to Kicker cliams that Collins is being targeted by English cubs […]

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Nigeria’s Sprinter Oduduru Is NCAA Male Athlete of the Year in US

Nigeria sprinter, Divine Oduduru has emerged as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Male Athlete of the Year in the United States of America. Oduduru, who hails from Ughelli, Delta State, has also been nominated for the Bow man award, the highest award in the U.S. for Collegiate Athletes, making him the second Nigerian to […]

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Bafana, Ghana in AFCON warm-up stalemate

Bafana Bafana played to a goalless draw with Ghana in a practice match played in Dubai on Saturday. Coach Stuart Baxter named two separate teams, one that played in first half and the other in the last 45 minutes in a bid to give every player a run ahead of the AFCON tournament scheduled to […]

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2019 WWC: Indomitable lionesses to play Netherlands in a do or die match

The indomitable lionesses of Cameroon will in the hours ahead face the Netherlands at the stade Hainaut in Valenciennes in a must win game that will trace their path toward round 16 of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. It will be their second group game appearance in the competition after they lost […]

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Super Eagles’ latest FIFA ranking released ahead of AFCON

Super Eagles’ latest Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) ranking released ahead of 2019 African Cup of Nations as Nigeria dropped three places to the 45th spot. Friday’s announcement came as a blow to the three-time African Champions who moved up four places in the previous standings back in April but Gernot Rohr side maintained […]