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Nigeria have confirmed that Victor Osimhen has caught up with the rest of the squad and it fit to face Bafan Bafana. Osimhen, 25, has started all five games for Nigeria at the AFCON so far, scoring once and setting up two more. The reigning African Footballer of the Year is...

Nigeria head coach José Peseiro is wary of the challenge South Africa pose in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final while their star striker Victor Osimhen is a doubt to be fit for the clash. The Portuguese coach was under tremendous pressure after drawing 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea in...

Nigeria have suffered a blow around star striker Victor Osimhen ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final with Bafana Bafana. Osimhen, 25, has started all five games for Nigeria at the AFCON so far, scoring once and setting up two more. The reigning African Footballer of the Year is one...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos admits Nigeria has steadily improved at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations ahead of their semi-final showdown in Bouake on Wednesday. Nigeria came into the tournament in disarray with bonus rows and reports of non-payments with head coach José Peseiro, added to their indifferent...

A solitary goal from Ademola Lookman secured a semi-final spot for Nigeria as they eliminated Angola on Friday. Angola started the match on a good note and had an opportunity to take the lead inside four minutes when Gilberto flicked a corner kick to Mabululu, but the in-form striker was...

Nigeria have set up a quarter-final date with Angola at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following their 2-0 victory over Cameroon in the last 16 round at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Saturday evening. Angola earlier saw off neighbours Namibia with a 3-0 score-line and their last eight meeting with...

After Group F concluded on Wednesday evening, all Round of 16 clashes, including Bafana Bafana's with Morocco, of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations were confirmed. Africa's highest-ranked team qualified from Group F alonside Congo DR after beating Zambia 1-0, while DRC drew 0-0 with Tanzania. As a consequence, Morocco will...

In this week’s edition, we bring you interviews from AFCON in the Ivory Coast!  Velile Mnyandu is at the AFCON and chatted with Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns star Aubrey Modiba. Lorenz Köhler is also at the AFCON and he spoke to Bafana and Orlando Pirates striker Evidence Makgopa.  Meanwhile, Lethabo...

Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has defended national teammate Victor Osimhen amid criticism he has been receiving at the on-going Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. The reigning African footballer of the year has featured in Nigeria’s two Group A matches and scored once in the 1-1 draw against...

Former Nigeria goalkeeper Greg Etafia says his compatriot Stanley Nwabali has all the tools to succeed and play abroad after he starred for the Super Eagles in their victory against host nation Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations Group A match on Thursday.   However, he said it...