Former Everton striker Kone names seven AFCON title contenders including Super Eagles 
Published: January 03, 2024
Former Everton striker and retired Ivory Coast international Arouna Koné has named seven countries he believes can win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   The Elephants of Ivory Coast are on Kone's list, along with Senegal, Morrocco, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt.    Kone, a veteran of three Afr...
Chelsea and Arsenal products among 17 players in Super Eagles AFCON training camp in Abu Dhabi
Published: January 03, 2024
Chelsea's Cobham product Ola Aina and Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Alex Iwobi have arrived at the Super Eagles camp ahead of the start of preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   Former Arsenal development squad skipper Semi Ajayi and onetime Chelsea's longest-serving player on a firs...
Iheanacho hopes to join Super Eagles before start of AFCON; 17 players including 4 PL stars in UAE camp  
Published: January 03, 2024
Leicester City star Kelechi Iheanacho has not ruled out his participation in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The Super Eagles striker has been rated as doubtful for the tournament in Ivory Coast due to an undisclosed injury he is nursing at the moment.    The latest update...
Blow for Nigeria: Ndidi forced to withdraw from AFCON squad as Peseiro calls up replacement
Published: January 03, 2024
Nigeria have suffered a major injury blow ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opener against Equatorial Guinea with key midfielder Wilfred Ndidi ruled out of the tournament in Ivory Coast.    Allnigeriasoccer.com has gotten official confirmation from the Nigeria Football Federation that the Leicester City...
Leicester coach confirms injured duo Iheanacho and Ndidi will link up with Nigeria's AFCON squad 
Published: January 01, 2024
Leicester boss Enzo Maresca has given an update on the fitness of Kelechi Iheanacho amid concerns that he might miss the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations and also shed light on Wilfred Ndidi's well-being after missing their victory over Huddersfield Town today. Iheanacho missed the Foxes' 2-0 win over Cardi...
Peseiro reveals who recommended Nwabili to him; why he visited South Africa instead of using Wyscout 
Published: January 01, 2024
Jose Peseiro has confessed that Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili was recommended to him by the Nigeria Football Federation ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Nwabili is the novelty in the 25-man squad list of Peseiro heading to Ivory Coast for the AFCON as the Portuguese football tactician had ...
'NFF decided to take 25 players' - Peseiro reveals how he picked Super Eagles final AFCON squad 
Published: January 01, 2024
Jose Peseiro has cleared the air on how he picked his final Super Eagles squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, saying that the Nigeria Football Federation insisted on taking twenty-five players for the tournament in Ivory Coast.    The Portuguese football tactician has named three goalkeepers, nine defende...
PAOK delay arrival of Troost-Ekong for Super Eagles' AFCON training camp in UAE 
Published: December 31, 2023
Greek Super League club PAOK have reached an agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation to delay the arrival of William Troost-Ekong to the Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations training camp in the United Arab Emirates.    In truth, Troost-Ekong was one of the few surprises in the 25-man squad unveiled ...
Equatorial Guinea name Super Eagles-eligible LB in AFCON squad; Urhobo descent Anieboh also called up
Published: December 31, 2023
Equatorial Guinea coach Juan Michá Obiang has announced a 27-man roster for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a Super Eagles-eligible player part of the group.     Versatile Huddersfield Town left-back Charles Ondo is in line to become cap-tied to Equatorial Guinea when they face Nigeria in their Africa Cu...
Uzoho will not report for Super Eagles duty on January 2 as Omonia, Nigerian Federation shake hands 
Published: December 31, 2023
Omonia Nicosia's worst fears were confirmed on Friday, December 29 with the inclusion of Francis Uzoho in the Super Eagles' final 25-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations but whether he's chosen as the first choice goalkeeper is a different matter.      Omonia manager Sofronios Avgou...
Chukwueze's arrival to Super Eagles' AFCON training camp delayed as AC Milan, NFF reach an accord 
Published: December 31, 2023
Italian giants AC Milan have reached an agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation that would see Samuel Chukwueze delay his arrival to the Super Eagles' pre-Africa Cup of Nations training camp.    The Nigerian Federation informed the twenty-five players named on the final roster for the Africa Cup of N...
Jose Peseiro speaks on Super Eagles AFCON ambition, Salah's Egypt, links with Zamalek job 
Published: December 30, 2023
Jose Peseiro's final 25-man squad list for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations was unveiled by the Nigeria Football Federation on Friday.    The Portuguese football tactician has reiterated that his goal is to win the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, which would see him rewarded with a new deal if the targe...
Five interesting facts about Super Eagles' 25-man Africa Cup of Nations squad 
Published: December 30, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation on Friday announced the Super Eagles' 25-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and there are no major surprises in the squad, with manager Jose Peseiro opting to include majority of the players he has worked with since his appointment as coach in 2022.   An analysis of ...
Super Eagles' 25-man Africa Cup of Nations squad: Five biggest issues facing Peseiro highlighted
Published: December 30, 2023
While Nigeria's 25-man AFCON roster contains proven talents, a closer inspection reveals key deficiencies that could derail their lofty title hopes. There exist pressing questions for manager Jose Peseiro to address.   In attack, over-dependence on Victor Osimhen's scoring threatens to blunt Nigeria if i...
Nigeria squad announcement: Four Arsenal and Chelsea alums in Super Eagles final squad for 2023 AFCON
Published: December 29, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the final list of twenty-five players heading to Ivory Coast for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, with four former Arsenal and Chelsea players part of the group.    Hale End Academy product Alex Iwobi has been called up for the tournament and he is joined on the ros...