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UPDATED: Super Eagles defeat Angola to reach AFCON semi-finals
The Super Eagles of Nigeria zoomed into the Semi-finals of the ongoing AFCON after defeating Angola by a lone goal scored by Ademola Lookman.
Lookman opened the scoring for the Super Eagles in the 41st minute of the game.
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AFCON: President Tinubu motivates Super Eagles ahead of quarterfinal
President Bola Tinubu on Friday, encouraged the Super Eagles ahead of their match tonight.
The video of the moment was shared by the president’s son, Seyi Tinubu, who noted that the president called to motivate the team ahead of their!-->!-->!-->…
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AFCON: Full list of quarter-final fixtures , venues
The TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’Ivoire 2023 round of 16 fixtures were concluded on Tuesday, paving the way for thrilling quarter-final clashes.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that eight teams advanced to!-->!-->!-->…
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Mali defeat Burkina Faso 2-1 to progress into AFCON q’finals
The Eagles of Mali beat the Stallions of Burkina Faso 2-1 on Tuesday night in the ongoing TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023 in Cote d’Ivoire.
An own goal in the 3rd minute from Edmond Tapsoba gave the Eagles the lead.
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Senate salutes Super Eagles for booking quarter-final place at AFCON
............Pledges continuous support to the Ibrahim Gusau-led board of the NFF
Chairman Senate Committee on Sports Senator Suleiman Kawu Sumaila has commended the Super Eagles' outstanding display against Cameroon in their Round 16!-->!-->!-->…
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JUST IN: Super Eagles soar over Cameroon to reach AFCON quarter-finals
Ademola Lookman scored a brace as the Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 2-0 to reach the quarter-final stage of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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AFCON: Angola thrash Namibia to reach quarter-finals
The Palancras Negras of Angola have thrashed Namibia 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire.
Despite being down to 10 men in the 17th minute, Angola took the lead in the 38th minute of the!-->!-->!-->…
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AFCON 23: Super Eagles rekindle rivalry with Cameroon
The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon will rekindle their bitter rivalry when both sides take the field today, in the round of 16 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast.
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Super Eagles fit, battle ready for Cameroon clash, Raji assures
The Super Eagles’ Media Officer, Babafemi Raji, on Friday in Abidjan, said the players were all fit and battle-ready ahead of their Round of 16 clash against Cameroon.
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CAF gives reasons Nigerian referees are not officiating at AFCON
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed why Nigerian referees are not selected to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and other football tournaments on the continent.
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