4th Afcon title proves a bridge too far for Nigeria as Ivory Coast outclasses them 2-1
After all was said and done, the Nigerians did all the saying on social media and left so much undone on the pitch. A beautifully-taken
Stanley Nwabali the standout hero as Nigeria edges South Africa in dramatic Afcon semi shootout
After 120 minutes in the heat of Bouake, Ivory Coast, nothing could separate Nigeria and South Africa, two rivals for the unofficial title of “Giant
Celebrating together in Abidjan’s ‘Nigerian Village’
Hundreds of fans have been gathering in the “Nigerian Village” to watch AFCON matches. DJs playing dance music between games have helped turn it into
Two-goal hero Lookman has Nigerians looking at Afcon glory after seeing off Cameroon
Ademola Lookman from Atalanta via South London and Nigeria was the unlikely hero with a brace as Nigeria came out tops and with the bragging
AFCON 2023: Nigeria’s ‘Super Eagles’ flying high again
Nigeria travelled to Ivory Coast with their ears ringing from all the criticism they’d been hearing. After a successful group stage, coach Jose Peseiro’s team
Nigeria’s Super Eagles limp into Afcon 2nd round with unconvincing 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau
Nigeria could be fluking their way to something memorable at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament as they appropriately needed an own goal to overcome
In Ekong we Troost: Hosts Ivory Coast pay the penalty against Nigeria
An emphatically-dispatched penalty in the 54th minute from skipper William Troost-Ekong was enough for Nigeria to defeat hosts Ivory Coast in both sides’ second game
Victor Osimhen spares Nigeria’s blushes in 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea
Nigeria’s Super Eagles, among the favourites to win the Africa Cup of Nations by reputation only, could only salvage a 1-1 draw courtesy of a
AFCON 2023: Nigeria’s Uzoho still has a lot to prove
The Super Eagles enter the tournament with high hopes despite injuries to key players. Their major worry is in the goalkeeping department, where their most
How Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen became Africa’s best footballer
Five years ago, Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen was let go after failing to impress at Bundesliga side Wolfsburg, but on Monday night, he won the most prominent individual men’s
