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: ‘Nigeria deserved this win’ – Angola boss concedes defeat to Super Eagles
Angola head coach, Pedro Goncalves says the Super Eagles deserved to beat his side, DAILY POST reports. The Palancas Negras fell to a 1-0 defeat against the Super Eagles in their quarter-final clash at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, on Friday night. Ademola Lookman scored the winning goal for the Super Eagles four minutes […]
AFCON: They’ve greatest chances – Angola coach, Gonçalves picks two favourite teams to win trophy
Angola coach, Pedro Gonçalves has picked Nigeria and Ivory Coast as the two favourite teams to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Gonçalves spoke ahead of Angola’s AFCON quarter-final clash with Nigeria at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan on Friday. “We have a difficult task ahead of us against Nigeria in the […]
AFCON 2023: Angola boss Goncalves targets final spot
Angola head coach Pedro Goncalves is targeting a place in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. The Palancas Negras will be up against three-time winners Nigeria in a quarter-final tie at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, on Friday. Goncalves’ side have enjoyed a near perfect campaign in Cote […]
AFCON: We’ve been exchanging messages – Angola coach, Gonçalves on Super Eagles manager Peseiro
Angola coach, Pedro Gonçalves has disclosed a longstanding friendship with his Nigeria counterpart, Jose Peseiro, ahead of the clash between the two countries at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Both teams will clash in the quarterfinals of the competition on Friday. Angola had defeated Namibia 3-0 in the round of 16, while Nigeria won […]
AFCON 2023: We must stop Osimhen, Lookman — Angola coach, Goncalves
Angola head coach, Pedro Goncalves has named Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman as Nigeria’s key players. Osimhen and Lookman played a key role in Nigeria’s 2-0 victory against perennial rivals, Cameroon last Saturday. Lookman, who was named Man of the Match, scored twice, while Osimhen registered an assist. The duo are expected to be named […]