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
Continue ReadingSuper Eagles players William Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina and Ademola Lookman have been named in the Best XI of the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The trio were impressive in Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 campaign, propelling the three-time African champions to their eighth final where they lost 2-1 to hosts Côte d’Ivoire at the
Continue ReadingBola Ahmed Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, has appreciated the effort of the Super Eagles at the just concluded Nations Cup in Ivory Coast. Tinubu declared that each player would receive a piece of land, flats in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and a national award known as the Member of the Order of the Niger (MON). Meanwhile, the 34th edition of AFCON has ended, but the memories remain fresh in the minds of football fans who expected the Super Eagles of Nigeria to have won their
Continue ReadingIn a dramatic twist of fate at Abidjan’s Alassane Ouattara Stadium, hosts Côte d’Ivoire won their third Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) courtesy of a 2-1 victory against Nigeria. From the outset, the hosts displayed determination and vigour, with Haller nearly finding the net early on from a dangerous cross by Simon Adingra. The Ivorian
Continue ReadingConfederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe affirms that nearly two billion global viewers have tuned in to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) since its kickoff on January 13 With 50 matches played to date, the Ivory Coast-hosted tournament has garnered widespread allure and acceptance from football enthusiasts worldwide for its exceptional
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