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Eagles Clinch Silver As Cote d’Ivoire Win AFCON

Impressive Ekong named tournament MVP Two second-half goals from Franck Kessie and Sébastien Haller cancelled out William Troost-Ekong’s first-half opener as hosts Ivory Coast beat Nigeria 2-1 to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil on Sunday. …

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Eagles N3bn Richer, Squad Arrives Bouake For Bafana Clash

Following the Super Eagles’ progression to the semi-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, media reports that the team has earned a prize money of $2.5m (N3bn). Nigeria reached the semi-finals of the 34th edition of the AFCON …

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REVEALED: AFCON Prize Money For Winners, Runner-Ups, Others

The Confederation of African Football has revealed the financial rewards for participating nations at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON prize money) in Cote d’Ivoire. The winner of AFCON 2023 will take home  $7 million for lifting …

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Friendly: Argentina To Battle S’Eagles In March 

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face World champions, Argentina in a friendly billed for March at the Olympics Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou China. Apart from Nigeria, the La Albiceleste will also play  Ivory Coast, the Argentine Football Association announced …

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Nigeria Beats Cote d’Ivoire To Boost Second Round Chance

Nigeria’s defender #5 William Troost-Ekong (C) celebrates after shooting a penalty and scoring his team’s first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group A football match between Ivory Coast and Nigeria at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium …

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Osimhen Praises Amunike, Eyes AFCON Title As Akide, Nkwocha Celebrate Oshoala

‘African team can win World Cup soon’ Africa’s Footballer of the Year awardee, Victor Osimhen, in his greatest moment has not failed to recognise his days of little beginnings. Still revelling in his recognition by Africa’s football royalty as the …

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CAF Ends Broadcast Dispute With beIN

CAF cancels U-17 tournament

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has brought to an end its dispute with beIN Sports which trailed the recent cancellation of a broadcast deal and subsequent threats of legal action by the Qatar-based pay-television broadcaster. CAF on Thursday said, …

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Napoli Celebrates Ballon d’Or History-Maker, Osimhen

Napoli celebrated Victor Osimhen’s eight place finish at the Ballon d’Or on Monday, which made him their player to make the top 10 of the rankings, reports football-italia.net. The Nigerian international significantly contributed to Napoli’s first Serie A title in …

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Captain Fantastic Ajibade Scores Twice As Nigeria Wallops Ethiopia 4-0

Super Falcons’ Captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, scored twice as Nigeria strolled to a 4-0 defeat of Ethiopia in the second leg of their second-round tie of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games African qualifying series. The Super Falcons held the Ethiopians, also …

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We Can’t Afford To Miss Another Olympics Ticket, NFF Tells Falcons

As the Super Falcons tackle their Ethiopian counterparts today in Abuja in the qualifiers for Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Secretary General of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, says Nigeria cannot afford to miss the party a fourth time. …

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Messi Double Helps Argentina Stay Perfect, Neymar Injured As Brazil Slump

Lionel Messi scored two goals as Argentina extended their perfect start to South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory over Peru. The Inter Miami star took his international goal tally to 106 with …

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Moffi, Simon Score As Super Eagles Beat 10-Man Mozambique 3-2

Goals by Terem Moffi, Frank Onyeka and Moses Simon steered Nigeria to a 3-2 victory over 10-man Mozambique in their international friendly encounter in Portimäo yesterday. The win in the Portuguese city was the first for the Super Eagles in …

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Nigerian Singer, MohBad, Dies At 27

Nigerian artiste, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka MohBad, is dead. The former Marlian record signee reportedly died on Tuesday at the age of 27. Music executive Ovie shared the sad news on his X page #Ovieo on Tuesday evening. “Confirmed. MohBad …

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FIFA To Pay World Cup Prize Money Directly To Players

World football body FIFA has announced its plan to pay prize money directly into the players’ accounts of the winners of the ongoing women’s World Cup in Australia/New Zealand. FIFA Secretary-General, Fatma Samoura, confirmed this in a viral video on …

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Falcons To Face England, Denmark Or China In Round Of 16

Uchenna Kanu (1st R) of Nigeria celebrates with teammates after scoring her team’s first goal during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Australia and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium on July 27, 2023 …

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Super Falcons come from behind to crush Australian World Cup hopes

Uchenna Kanu (1st R) of Nigeria celebrates with teammates after scoring her team’s first goal during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Australia and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium on July 27, 2023 …

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‘Super Falcons won’t be intimidated by Australia’s large crowd’

The large number of supporters by co-hosts, Australia, will not prevent the Super Falcons from giving their best in tomorrow’s second group match of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup holding in Australia and New Zealand, the Nigeria Football Federation …

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Super Falcons start World Cup campaign with a draw

Nigeria’s Super Falcons started their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign in Australia and New Zealand with a goalless draw against Olympic champions, Canada. Goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie turned the heroine of the match played in Brisbane after saving Christine Sinclair’s …

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Nigeria draws Rohr’s Benin Republic, South Africa, Zimbabwe

South Africa defeated Nigeria 2-0 in Uyo the last time the Super Eagles hosted the Bafana Bafana • Rwanda, Lesotho also in Eagles’ Group C After failing to qualify for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, Nigeria were given another …

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PSG prepare €120m Osimhen bid

Victor Osimhen… boy who will be king

Napoli’s Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the Italian Serie A footbal match between Napoli and Bologna on October 16, 2022 at the Diego-Maradona stadium in Naples. Paris Saint-Germain are preparing to launch a …

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