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Tunisia Fell 0-1 To Mali In Controversial Match That Ended Twice

January 12, 2022 0

It was a battle of two eagles at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) when the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia lost by a lone goal to the Eagles of Mali in the first Group F match. The carcass at stake was the maximum three points the both eagles filled out to contest at Limbe. Playing before an almost empty …

Nigeria Defeats Arch Rival Cameroon, Picks AFCON’s Quarter Finals Ticket

July 6, 2019 0

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have qualified for the quarter final stage of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tension-soaked match in Alexandria home of the Eagles at the tournament however produced five goals, three for Nigeria. The age-long rivalry of the two neighbors and power brokers of African football was renewed but the West Africans were better than their …

Pinnick Charges Eaglets To Stay Focused, Pick AFCON Ticket

September 14, 2018 0

Amaju Pinnick, Pesident, Nigeria Football Federation, has charged the U-17 national team, Golden Eaglets, to keep level heads and stay focused to conquer Ghana’s Black Starlets in Niamey. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Eaglets will take on the Black Starlets in the final of the CAF U-17 Cup of Nations WAFU B Tournament in Niamey on Saturday. The winner …

AFCON: Super eagles unhappy with unpaid allowance

June 5, 2017 0

As the Super Eagles of Nigeria prepare to play host to their South African counterparts in the AFCON qualifier scheduled for Uyo stadium, the players are optimistic of payment or their outstanding allowances. Outstanding payments will top the agenda when top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) led by President Amaju Pinnick meet today with the team’s head coach …

Nigeria to pay fine for overcrowded Kaduna stadium

May 10, 2016 0

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Nigeria for overcrowding and poor security at the Ahmadu Bello stadium, Kaduna during the March 25 African Nations Cup (AFCON) qualifier against Egypt. More than 40,000 fans filled the 16,000-capacity facility with spectators almost reaching the pitch area after the Kaduna State government threw the gates open in order to ensure adequate …

AFCON qualifiers: Chad’s withdrawal tightens group G

March 28, 2016 0

The Super Eagles’ road to the next African Nations Cup may have become tighter. This is because, the Chad Football Association (FTFA) has withdrawn its team from the 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifiers due to financial constraints. Sitting at the bottom of group G were set to play Tanzania in a reverse fixture in Dar es Salaam on Monday …