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We are ready – Osimhen confident ahead of Super Eagles’ game against Mozambique
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has assured fans that the Super Eagles are ready to take on Mozambique in the Round of 16 at the AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco. Nigeria, the three-time AFCON champions, have been drawn against Mozambique, and their confidence is sky-high. Osimhen mentioned the Super Eagles are one of the biggest…
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Nigeria beat Uganda 3-1, fly into AFCON last 16 with perfect record
By Editor It was a game of comfort and confidence for Nigeria. Raphael Onyedika has scored twice, and Paul Onuachu has netted his first international goal in four years as already-qualified Nigeria overcame 10-man Uganda 3-1 to maintain a 100 percent record after the group stage. The Ugandans should be on their way back home…
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Morocco 2025: Eagles careful of Cranes of Uganda in a game of points
By Editor Nigeria and Uganda clash on Tuesday evening in a match tendered on different perspectives for both teams as three-time champions Nigeria conclude their group phase account at the ongoing 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. The Cranes, eternal difficult jobs for the Super Eagles since their first meeting in an AFCON…
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AFCON 2025: Uganda will bring their A-Game as Nigeria, Tunisia match exposed Super Eagles’ weaknesses – Paul Okoku
Written by Paul Lucky Okoku ●Football doesn’t forgive lapses and missed chances; sooner or later, they always come back to haunt you ●Dominance without conversion in front of the goal invites trouble Let’s know this first. AFCON is not decided by possession statistics or territory. It is agreed by precision, discipline, and execution under pressure…
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AFCON: Why Nigeria beat us – Tunisia coach Trabelsi
By Editor Tunisia Coach Sami Trabelsi says his team lost too many battles and failed to impose themselves early enough in the group match played on Saturday. Nigeria capitalized on these lapses in securing a dramatic 3-2 victory in Fez as a part of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nigeria’s win in…
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Our early goals helped us – Moses Simon speaks on Super Eagles’ win over Tunisia
By Editor Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has stated that the early goals the Super Eagles scored against Tunisia, along with the other chances created during the early period of the game on Saturday in Fes, Morocco, significantly influenced the final result. He said the early dominance by Nigeria and the pattern of the game…
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GOtv Boxing Night 34: Ijomoni, Adeleke, Oladipupo shine so brightly
By Editor The trio of Tobiloba “Smiling Assassin” Ijomoni, Sadiq “Happy Boy” Adeleke and Saddam “Baby Boxer” Oladipupo dominated fan conversations at GOtv Boxing Night 34 Jams Festival, delivering stellar performances. The event, held on Friday at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos, saw Adeleke and Oladipupo emerge as the national champions, while Ijomoni walked…
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Nigeria vs Tunisia: Things to know about the two Eagles
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia today, Saturday, at the Complexe Sportif de Fès. ●Both teams won their opening group game. ●Nigeria defeated Tanzania 2-1, and Tunisia trashed Uganda 3-1 at Stade Olympique de Rabat on Tuesday. ●On the other hand, Tunisia has scored 23 goals in its last ten…
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AFCON on SuperSport: Super Eagles battle Tunisia in game two
The Africa Cup of Nations moves into a decisive second round this weekend, with early results already setting the tone for what promises to be a more demanding phase of the group stage. After a first round marked by narrow wins, late drama, and disciplined performances from the continent’s heavyweights, attention now shifts to Saturday…
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AFCON 2025: Eagles edge Tanzania 2-1 in Fès
Nigeria began their 21st Africa Cup of Nations campaign on a laboured but winning note, with a 2-1 win over Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in Fès on Tuesday evening. The Super Eagles, playing their 105th match in the history of Africa’s biggest football championship, dominated proceedings early in the game, but did not find the opening…
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