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Nigeria 1-0 Angola: Ademola Lookman’s single goal books AFCON semi-final spot for Super Eagles

Nigeria 1-0 Angola: Ademola Lookman’s single goal books AFCON semi-final spot for Super Eagles

Ademola Lookman’s goal in the first half secured the spot for the three-time past winners in the final four. The Atalanta winger, scored twice in the Super Eagles match against rivals Cameroon in the round of 16. The lucky goal came in four minutes before halftime in Abidjan as Ademola hammered home Moses Simon’s low

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AFCON 2023: Koulibaly vows Senegal redemption after KO exit

AFCON 2023: Koulibaly vows Senegal redemption after KO exit

Captain Kalidou Koulibaly has finally broken the silence over Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) exit, a few days after the host nation Ivory Coast got the better of them on penalties. The defending champions who were tipped as clear favourites heading into the tournament won all their three group stage matches before surprisingly going

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“We aren’t panicked” says Lookman

“We aren’t panicked” says Lookman

Super Eagles and Atalanta winger, Ademola Lookman has reinstated that Nigeria won’t shiver against their Angolan opponent on Friday.  Lookman, who was instrumental in the Eagles’ 2-0 win scoring a brace over Cameroon last Saturday while speaking with Journalists in Abidjan assured fans of a better outing for their quarter-final berth.  Unfortunately, Nigeria had witnessed

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Peseiro gives update on Stanley Nwabali’s injury status

Peseiro gives update on Stanley Nwabali’s injury status

Nigeria’s coach, Jose Peseiro, has provided an injury update on Stanley Nwabali, who had to be carried off the field during the Super Eagles’ AFCON 2023 round of 16 match against Cameroon on Saturday, January 27. The Chippa United goalie who has only conceded once in four appearances so far in the tournament collided with

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Lookman’s brace seals Nigeria’s KO win over Cameroon

Lookman’s brace seals Nigeria’s KO win over Cameroon

The Super Eagles of Nigeria booked their place in the quarter-final of the ongoing African Cup of Nations, courtesy of Ademola Lookman’s brace against Cameroon at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan on Saturday night. Coming from that drab 1-0 win over Guinea Bissau in their last group game, the West African giant wasted no

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