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Cameroon coach Rigobert Song affirms his side’s readiness for Nigeria

Cameroon coach Rigobert Song affirms his side’s readiness for Nigeria

Ahead of the West African super clash between Cameroon and Nigeria in the round of 16 games of the ongoing AFCON 2023, the Indomitable Lions’ coach Rigobert Song, has affirmed his side’s readiness for the Super Eagles. Cameroon qualified as Group C runner-up, courtesy of a dramatic late 3-2 win over Gambia to secure a

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Nigeria seals 1-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau to clinch knockout stage spot

Nigeria seals 1-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau to clinch knockout stage spot

Courtesy of an own-goal from Opa Sanganté, the Super of Eagles of Nigeria qualified for the AFCON 2023 knockout stage as the second team in Group A, right behind Equitorial Guinea. Actively in search of their maiden win at the tournament, the Djurtus restricted the Super Eagles’ intensity to a reasonable extent, before being dealt

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Update: Sanusi, Yusuf and Ekong set to miss Nigeria’s clash against Guinea-Bissau

Update: Sanusi, Yusuf and Ekong set to miss Nigeria’s clash against Guinea-Bissau

Ahead of their final Group match against Guinea-Bissau, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to be without Zaidu Sanusi, Alhassan Yusuf and Captain Troost-Ekong who have been battling fitness issues. For Yusuf, the midfielder missed out on the Super Eagles’ win against Cote d’Ivoire, after suffering a knock in their opening draw to Equatorial

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Injury saga: Sadiq Umar speaks days after playing for club

Injury saga: Sadiq Umar speaks days after playing for club

The injury saga that linked the NFF, Super Eagles and Sadiq Umar has taken another twist as the concerned striker has spoken up days after playing for his club Real Sociedad in Spain. Sadiq Umar whose contribution to the Super Eagles ahead of AFCON ended abruptly due to injury has shed light on the brouhaha

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Ekong’s penalty secures Nigeria’s first win in Cote d’Ivoire

Ekong’s penalty secures Nigeria’s first win in Cote d’Ivoire

The Super Eagles of Nigeria bounced back from their shock draw opener against Equatorial Guinea to secure their first win in the ongoing AFCON 2023 against host nation: Cote d’Ivoire. FULL-TIME STATISTICS Cote d’Ivoire 0-1 Nigeria William Troost-Ekong's 56th minute penalty wins it for the Super Eagles.#AFCONWithMIAS#AFCON2023 #CAN2023#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 pic.twitter.com/38qar6B4NX — Made In Africa Sport (@madeinafricaweb)

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