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AFCON semifinals: Don’t worry about officiating, NFF boss Gusau assures Super Eagles
By Editor President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, has dismissed fears of possible biased officiating when the Super Eagles lock horns with hosts Atlas Lions of Morocco in Wednesday night’s Africa Cup of Nations second semi-final in Rabat. He said on Wednesday, “I do not have the same fears of the match officials…
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AFCON 2025: Nigeria’s Chelle and Algeria’s Petković sure of victory ahead of clash in Marrakech
By Editor Coach Eric Chelle has insisted that the Super Eagles have put behind them everything else and will focus hard on achieving victory in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations duel with Algeria’s Fennecs, which will set alight the Grand Stade de Marrakech, in Morocco’s fourth largest city, from 5pm. “It’s crucial for me to…
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Nigeria vs Algeria: Job is on Osimhen, Lookman, Akor to over-run the Desert Warriors
By Editor Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Desert Warriors of Algeria are set for a terrific showdown in the 45,000-capacity Grand Stade de Marrakech on Saturday, in the third quarter-final match of the ongoing 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals. The job of sending the Algerians back home has been well-defined. The hitmen: Victor Osimhen,…
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We’re happy to be in the play-offs and we’ll give it our best shot – Ekong
Captain William Troost-Ekong said on Wednesday morning that the Super Eagles will give the CAF Play-Off Tournament for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Morocco next month their very best shot. This comes as the Super Eagles continue to quietly delight in the 4-0 win over Bénin Republic in Uyo on Tuesday that sent Nigeria…
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