Tag: AFCON
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Victor Osimhen overtakes Aiyegbeni in Super Eagles all-time goalscorers’ list [See Top 10]
Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, is now third on the list of Nigeria’s all-time top scorers after surpassing Yakubu Aiyegbeni. Osimhen, who is on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, scored a goal as Super Eagles defeated Benin Republic 3-0 in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying clash on Saturday evening I’m Uyo. His team-mate…
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AFCON: ‘It pains me till today’- Super Eagles goalkeeper, Okoye reveals regret
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has admitted he is still hurt after his error cost the team in the last-16 at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria under Augustine Eguavoen, enjoyed a fine start to the tournament, gliding past Egypt, Guinea Bissau, and Sudan with ease. This gave fans hope of the Super…
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CAF clears air on AFCON 2025 postponement rumours
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has denied reports the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, has been moved to early 2026. The 2025 AFCON finals is scheduled to hold in Morocco. Rumours however circulated about a potential postponement of the competition due to scheduling conflicts with the FIFA Club World Cup, set to take…
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AFCON 2025 postponed
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON, to be played in Morocco, will now be played in January 2026. The tournament will be delayed by six months because it clashes with the expanded 32-team Club World Cup. AFCON 2025 was originally scheduled to take place in June, but the Club World Cup is set to…
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FIFA bans AFCON top scorer, cancels two 2026 WCQ wins
FIFA has declared that Emilio Nsue, the top scorer at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, was never eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea throughout his 11-year international career. In a detailed verdict released on Monday, the world football governing body annulled two wins Equatorial Guinea recorded in their 2026 World Cup qualifying matches in…
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Nigeria’s Victor Boniface reveals one most painful moment of his career
Super Eagles attacker, Victor Boniface has recounted the most painful moment in his football career. According to the Bayer Leverkusen star, missing the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast was one of the most painful moments of his career. Recall that Boniface was included in Super Eagles final squad for the tournament but…