Benin will entertain neighbours Nigeria at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan in June, DAILY POST reports. The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday four tie has been moved to Abidjan after the Benin Football Federation failed to provide a suitable ground to host the game. It will be a return to familiar territory for […]
AFCON final: Shettima leads presidential delegation to Abidjan
President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a presidential delegation to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Côte d’Ivoire. This was made in a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice-President. DAILY POST reports that […]
AFCON 2023: President Tinubu will watch Nigeria vs Cote d’Ivoire live in Abidjan – CAF
The president of the Confederation of African Football Federations, CAF, Patrice Motsepe, has revealed that Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be attending the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final. Nigeria and hosts Cote d’Ivoire will clash in the final of the competition at the Alassanne Ouattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday. During his press […]
AFCON: We traveled three cities, Super Eagles never left Abidjan – Angola coach, Goncalves gives excuses
Angola coach, Pedro Goncalves, has given excuses for his side’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, quarter-final defeat to Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Friday. Recall that a first half goal from Ademola Lookman gave Nigeria 1-0 win over Angola at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny. Speaking at his post-match interview after the game, Goncalves blamed his […]
AFCON 2023: Indomitable Lions arrive Abidjan for Super Eagles clash
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon have arrived in Abidjan ahead of Saturday’s Round of 16 fixture against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The two teams will clash at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Saturday. Rigobert Song’s side jetted into Abidjan from Bouake on Thursday night. The former African champions were based in […]
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AFCON 2023: Peseiro sad Sadiq not with Super Eagles in Abidjan
Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has expressed mixed feelings on Umar Sadiq’s return to full fitness. Sadiq was dropped from Nigeria’s squad at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after sustaining a knee injury in a friendly against Guinea. The 26-year-old was replaced by Trabzonspor forward, Paul Onuachu. Sadiq,who was expected to be […]