Falcons inch closer to Olympics after Cameroon win

Falcons inch closer to Olympics after Cameroon win

Nigeria will face either arch rivals South Africa or Tanzania for a place in the women’s football event of the 2024 Olympic Games, after scaling the hurdle of West African rivals Cameroon in the penultimate round of the qualifiers on Monday in Abuja, as per PUNCH. Thanks to Esther Okoronkwo’s 15th-minute goal at the Moshood … Read more

2026 WCQ: Super Eagles suffer major injury blow ahead South Africa, Benin fixtures

2026 WCQ: Super Eagles suffer major injury blow ahead South Africa, Benin fixtures

Super Eagles of Nigeria have suffered a major injury blow ahead of their 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic in June, DAILY POST reports. This comes after Porto coach Sérgio Conceição gave an injury update on Nigeria’s first choice left-back Zaidu Sanusi at the weekend.informationguideNigeria Speaking at his post-match press conference … Read more

South Africa win Air Cote d’Ivoire Fair Play award

South Africa win Air Cote d’Ivoire Fair Play award

South Africa were the winners of the Air Cote d’Ivoire Fair Play Award at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023.informationguideNigeria Bafana Bafana finished third in the competition after edging Democratic Republic of Congo in the battle for the bronze medal.JAMB Result The former champions finished second in Group E before stunning … Read more

One dies in Kogi celebrating Super Eagles victory against South Africa

One dies in Kogi celebrating Super Eagles victory against South Africa

According to DAILYPOST, the celebration that followed the 4-2 victory of the Super Eagles of Nigeria over their South African counterparts on Wednesday has claimed the life of one person in Lokoja, Kogi State capital.NYSC Portal DAILY POST gathered that the victim identified as Lukman was in his late twenties. The sad incident was said … Read more

AFCON: CAF picks Super Eagles’ Ajayi for drug test after win over South Africa

AFCON: CAF picks Super Eagles’ Ajayi for drug test after win over South Africa

Super Eagles defender, Semi Ajayi has disclosed that he was not present for head coach Jose Peseiro’s post-game team talk after Nigeria defeated South Africa in the semi-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tie on Wednesday because he was being drug tested by Confederation of African Football, (CAF) officials shortly after the match, … Read more

AFCON 2023: Broos proud of players despite South Africa defeat to Nigeria

AFCON 2023: Broos proud of players despite South Africa defeat to Nigeria

Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos was full of praise for his players despite losing their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final 4-2 on penalties against Nigeria, as per DAILYPOST The former champions put up a resolute display in the keenly contested encounter. Bafana Bafana forced extra-time after Teboho Mokoena cancelled out William Troost-Ekong’s opener.NYSC … Read more

Nigeria reach AFCON final after edging South Africa on penalties

Nigeria reach AFCON final after edging South Africa on penalties

Nigeria are through to the AFCON final after a dramatic penalty shootout win against South Africa with the Super Eagles prevailing 4-2 on penalties following a captivating 1-1 draw over 120 minutes. At the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Wednesday, this semi-final produced twists and turns fitting of any Nollywood thriller. Nigeria looked … Read more

Nwabali deflects hero status onto Nigeria team-mates

Nwabali deflects hero status onto Nigeria team-mates

Nigeria’s penalty shootout hero Stanley Nwabali was quick to deflect personal praise onto his teammates after steering the Super Eagles to reach the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON final.  Nwabali saved two crucial spotkicks and earned the Man of the Match award as Nigeria edged South Africa 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Bouake on … Read more

AFCON: We’ll beat South Africa without going into penalties – Nigeria’s Chukwueze talks tough

AFCON: We’ll beat South Africa without going into penalties – Nigeria’s Chukwueze talks tough

As reported by DAILYPOST, Nigeria winger, Samuel Chukwueze has said that Nigeria will beat South Africa without going into penalties when both teams clash in the semi-final at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, on Wednesday.NYSC PORTAL The AC Milan star also dismissed the notion that Bafana Bafana goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams is a penalty-saving … Read more

Nigeria vs South Africa: Revenge on the cards for Bafana Bafana

Nigeria vs South Africa: Revenge on the cards for Bafana Bafana

The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023, has reached fever pitch, with the semifinals line-up officially confirmed after Nigeria, DR Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, and South Africa secured their respective places.informationguidenigeria Bafana Bafana face old-time foes, Nigeria, in the first semifinal on Wednesday, 7th February, in what will be a repeat of the … Read more