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The Nigeria Super Eagles masterminded the biggest upset perhaps at the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 win over Cote d’Ivoire in Rustenburg on Sunday to reach the semi final.
Ghana’s coach Kwesi Appiah has said that he anticipates a `difficult’ quarter final clash against Cape Verde on Saturday at the ongoing 2013 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in South Africa.
Burkina Faso reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals on Tuesday as title-holders Zambia were eliminated. Burkina Faso drew 0-0 with Zambia in Nelspruit to top the Group C table on goal difference from Nigeria, whose midfielder Victor Mose...
The 2013 edition of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)’s annual sports festival kicks off on monday, February 4th at the Area 10 Old Parade Ground, Abuja. The game which is being bankroll by the Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc will feature 18 stat...
A brace of penalties late in the second half from Victor Moses saw Nigeria save their blushes and qualify for the knockout stages of the 2013 African Cup of Nations after beating Ethiopia 2-0 in their final Group C match at the Royal Bafokeng stadium i...
Two goals from the penalty spot by Victor Moses sent the Super Eagles of Nigeria to the quarterfinals of the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria could miss defender Joseph Yobo and midfielder Victor Moses for a crucial Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash with Ethiopia on Tuesday. Skipper Yobo has an ankle injury and Moses a hamstring problem ahead of a final-round fixture the Super Eagl...
MTNFootball.com has specially gathered that striker Ikechukwu Uche will start for Nigeria on Tuesday as they go for goals against Ethiopia. Nigeria are tied on two points apiece with Zambia, while Burkina Faso are the surprise leaders on four points. E...
Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi has hit at critics who call to berate him on his tactics and selection method, describing them as ‘those who know next to nothing in football’. He said the players must aim to win their matches so that...
Yet to be fielded Super Eagles midfielder, and Kano Pillars star Reuben Gabriel will make his Nations Cup debut today in the crucial must win encounter against Ethiopia. Gabriel, who is one of the home based Eagles players Stephen Keshi is banking on t...
Head Media and Publicity Committee at the Nigeria Football Federation, Emeka Inyama has revealed ahead of today’s make or mar clash against Ethiopia in the last group game that the NFF was not poised at seeing the Eagles qualify to the next round...
Ghana booked their place at the quarter final of the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations in grand style beating Niger 3-0 on Monday in Port Elizabeth
Two stunning goals, from May Mahlangu and Siyabonga Sangweni, saw Bafana Bafana twice fight back from a goal down to draw against Morocco in a drama-filled cracker of a game at Moses Mabhida Stadium, and send the host nation to the quarterfinals ...
Super Eagles Head Coach Stephen Keshi wants his wards focused and fully concentrated in tomorrow’s game against Ethiopia. He said this is necessary in order to avoid last minute mistakes that cost the country victories in their two previous games...
Algerian coach Vahid Halilhodzic has no explanations. Although the Foxes came into the Africa Cup of Nations highly rated, they failed to score in Saturday’s match against Togo, losing 2-0, and saw themselves eliminated. “Well, what can I s...