Tag: AFCON

‘I Was Clumsy,’ Jamie Carragher Admits Mistake Over AFCON Comments

Ganiyu Amodu

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has admitted he was “clumsy” in his comments about the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), acknowledging that he “got it wrong” after facing widespread criticism. Carragher sparked controversy when he suggested that AFCON was not a “major tournament” while discussing Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the 2025 Ballon d’Or. The former Liverpool defender argued that Salah’s bid for the prestigious award could be hindered because he was “not playing in a major tournament,” despite his standout performances for Liverpool in their pursuit of the Premier League,…

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2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Face Benin, Rwanda, Libya In Group D

Ganiyu Amodu

The Super Eagles have been given another chance to avenge their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying defeat to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Abidjan following the pairing of both teams in Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series. Both teams were paired together in a draw that took place yesterday as they aim to be among the 24 countries that will participate in the 35th Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for Morocco, 21st December 2025 – 18th January 2026. The Super Eagles were placed in…

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Why I Was Not Creative At AFCON 2023 – Iwobi

Ganiyu Amodu

Super Eagles midfielder Alexander Iwobi has explained the lack of creativity in his performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Speaking on his Project 17 channel via YouTube, Iwobi said the role he was asked to play limited his chances of going forward to create chances. “Frank (Onyeka) and I were instructed to stay where we were, go for every second ball, run, keep the ball, manage it, change it from left to right, all you have to do is manage to the game,” he said. “That was…

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AFCON: Ivorian Fan Apologises To Family After Caught Wooing Lady During Senegal Game

ADEOLA YUSUF

An Ivorian football fan, Anselme Santos, who was caught on camera in the stands trying to woo a young lady, has reportedly issued an apology to his wife and children. The amorous moment happened in the heat of celebration of Ivory Coast’s Round of 16 victory over defending champions in Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro on Monday. The determined effort of Santos to engage in conversation with his seatmate instead was captured on camera, swiftly transforming into instant meme material. According to Actu Foot, Santos expressed remorse for any…

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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles Defeat Cameroon 2-0 To Reach Quarter-finals

Ganiyu Amodu

Ademola Lookman was the star of the show, scoring twice as the Super Eagles devoured fierce rivals Cameroon in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) round of 16 game late Saturday. The Atalanta man scored one goal in each half to send the Super Eagles to the competition’s quarter-final with a 2-0 win. READ ALSO Why Nigerian Referees Are Not Officiating At AFCON — CAF BREAKING: Angola Defeat Namibia 3-0 To Reach AFCON Quarter-finals NNPC Rakes In N8.8trn Revenue, Releases 2022 Financial Report Lagos Teacher Allegedly Flogs Pupil To…

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Why Nigerian Referees Are Not Officiating At AFCON — CAF

Ganiyu Amodu

The Confederation of African Football has revealed why Nigerian referees are not selected to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations and other football tournaments on the continent. Head of Refereeing at the CAF, Noumandiez Doue, while speaking on Thursday during a CAF referees training session at Sol Beni (ASEC Mimosas Training Centre) in Abidjan, said Nigerian referees are good but need to do more. No Nigerian referee has been selected among the officials for the biennial competition for 18 years, this decision has, however, been debated among football stakeholders…

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BREAKING: Angola Defeat Namibia 3-0 To Reach AFCON Quarter-finals

Ganiyu Amodu

Gelson Dala scored twice as Angola beat Namibia 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Both sides were reduced to ten men before half-time, with Angola’s goalkeeper Neblu shown an early red card for handling the ball outside his area and Namibia then losing Lubeni Haukongo to a second yellow card. Dala netted either side of that Haukongo sending off, with those goals leaving Namibia with a mountain to climb in their first ever AFCON knockout match. A second-half comeback did not materialise, as Mabululu’s finish…

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AFCON: Hosts Ivory Coast Sack Jean-Louis Gasset As Coach

Ganiyu Amodu

Jean-Louis Gasset was sacked as coach of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast on Wednesday, two days after their 4-0 defeat against Equatorial Guinea. It was the heaviest home defeat in Ivory Coast history. That loss left the Elephants with slim hopes of progressing to the last 16. However, Morocco’s win over Zambia later on Wednesday meant Ivory Coast snuck in as one of the best third-placed teams. They face champions Senegal, who have won every game, in the knockout stages. Ivory Coast will be led by Emerse…

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Super Eagles To Face Cameroon In AFCON Last 16

Ganiyu Amodu

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the Round of 16 of the African Cup of Nations on Saturday. The fixture was confirmed after the Cameroonians rounded off the group stage with a pulsating 3-2 victory over the Gambia on Tuesday night. By the win, they finished Group C with four points behind Senegal while Guinea who lost to the Teranga Lions also on Tuesday qualified for the knockout as one of the best losers. Super Eagles reached the knockout stage after beating Guinea…

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