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INSIDE AFCON 2019: Musa, Ighalo Return to Full Training with the Super Eagles After...

CAIRO - Ahmed Musa and Odion Ighalo appear to have recovered fully from niggles picked up against South Africa on Wednesday as the duo took full part in today's training for the first time in two days.

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Nigeria Battle Algeria as They Inch a Step Closer to Continental...

Nigeria and Algeria will clash for the 21st time at senior men’s level on Sunday night in an AFCON 2019 semi-final encounter that promises lots of fireworks at the Cairo International Stadium. Three-time champions...

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Jamilu Collins Seeks Fans’ Prayers Ahead of “Interesting” and “Tough” Algeria...

CAIRO - Super Eagles defender Jamilu Collins believes it would be wrong for fans to think that Algeria represents an easier proposition for Nigeria than Ivory Coast would have in the semifinals of the 2019 Africa Cup...

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Ighalo, Musa Train Separately as Super Eagles Resume Full Training Ahead...

CAIRO - The Super Eagles of Nigeria resumed full training on Friday after Thursday's light training and recovery session with the duo of Odion Ighalo and Ahmed Musa training separately from the rest of the squad as...

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Dangote, Otedola, Others Promise Super Eagles Monetary Gifts

The day after their exquisite and efficient performance against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa (conquerors of seven-time champions and host nation Egypt) that saw them reach the semi-finals of AFCON 2019, the Super Eagles received pledges...

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Chukwueze Short of Words After Winning MOTM Award Against South Africa...

CAIRO - Samuel Chukwueze couldn’t find the words to describe his emotions after scoring his first ever goal for the senior national team and turning in a performance which saw him named man of the match in...

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Rohr Expresses Belief in Super Eagles Team Spirit to Take Nigeria...

CAIRO - Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr says the mental fortitude and fighting spirit his team showed to nick a last minute winner against South Africa in the quarter-final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations...

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Rohr Admits South Africa are Number One Favourites to Win Title...

CAIRO - South Africa are not only favourites to beat the Super Eagles, but must now be considered outright tournament favourites after ousting hosts Egypt, Nigeria’s coach Gernot Rohr has declared ahead of his side’s crunch 2019...

INSIDE AFCON 2019: A Brief History of the Nigeria-South Africa Nations Cup Rivalry

After winning their second AFCON title in Tunisia in 1994, Nigeria failed to turn up to defend their title in South Africa two years later, stopped on the orders of military dictator Sani Abacha. South Africa won...

INSIDE AFCON 2019: Tanzania Sack Emmanuel Amuneke After Failed Campaign

The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has relieved Emmanuel Amuneke of his job following the poor performance of the Taifa Stars in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt, according to Goal. The East Africans...

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