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South Africa: Broos Proud of Bafana Bafana After Bronze Medal

[ad_1] South Africa coach Hugo Broos said he was proud of his players after they edged Democratic Republic of Congo on penalties to claim the bronze medal at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast. Bafana had lost on spot-kicks to Nigeria in the semifinals but rallied to leave west Africa with a medal and underline their potential as a side. It was the best finish for the COSAFA region at the finals since Zambia took gold […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024

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Nigeria: ‘You Made Us Proud’, Mbah Congratulates Impressive Super Eagles

[ad_1] Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their good showing at the 2023 African Cup of Nations where they lost slimly to the host nation, Cote d'Ivoire, in the final match, saying they made the nation proud nevertheless. "Not many people gave the Super Eagles any chance going into the tournament, but they surged all the way to the final. "The exploits of the Super Eagles underscores what we can achieve […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024

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Africa: Afcon Awards – Troost-Ekong Wins Player of the Tournament [see Full List]

[ad_1] Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has been crowned the best player of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) rolls out awards to deserving players. Troost-Ekong scored three goals in the tournament as he led Nigeria to a second-placed finish at the AFCON. South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams won the award of the Goalkeeper of the tournament after his heroics to power the Bafana Bafana to a third-placed finish. Equatorial Guinea's Emilo Nsue, […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024

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Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Super Eagles

[ad_1] --Says team demonstrated great resilience, talent of Nigerian people President Bola Tinubu has saluted the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their tenacious performance in the final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d'Ivoire. President Tinubu commended the team, the coach, the crew, and the entire management team for their hard work, assiduity, and sacrifice to come this far in the tournament, acknowledging the hurdles they consistently surpassed with steadily improving performance as they pulled through […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024

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Kenya: Shock, Grief and Heartbreak – Kenya and the World Mourns Kiptum

[ad_1] Nairobi — Kelvin Kiptum's tragic death Sunday night has taken Kenya the rest of the world into shock, the 24-year old's passing sending a wave of grief across the globe at a life cut short at a tender age, just when his marathon career was beginning to show it's first flowers. Kiptum, 24, and his Rwandese coach Gervais Hakizimana were in a fatal accident around 11pm Sunday night in Elgeyo Marakwet, while a third occupant in their ill-fated Toyota […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024

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Nigeria: Is Football the Only Killer?

[ad_1] Deadlines dictatorially set by editors for the submission of column articles made it compulsory for me to finish this write up many hours before the Super Eagles took to the pitch against the Elephants of Cote D'Ivoire for the AFCON final match last night. Which, come to think of it, was thoughtful of the editor because there was no knowing who will still be alive after the final whistle to write any column article. There were only two possibilities. […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024

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Cote d’Ivoire: Haller Gives Ivory Coast Victory in Afcon Final

[ad_1] Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil. The striker, who had also netted the semi-final winner just 13 months on from his return from testicular cancer, flicked in Simon Adingra's cross with the toe of his boot with nine minutes remaining to complete a second-half comeback and spark wild celebrations in Abidjan. William Troost-Ekong had put […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024

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Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – We Must Sustain Tournament’s Inbuilt Unity, Says VP Shettima

[ad_1] Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigerians witnessed a display of footballing magic and an unequivocal manifestation of the unyielding spirit of the Nigerian people in Sunday night epic final in the 2023 AFCON tournament in Cote d'Ivoire. According to him, while the trophy may not be coming home to Nigeria, "our hearts remain filled with immense pride for the Super Eagles." In a statement issued by his spokesman, Stanley Nwocha, shortly after the game won by the Elephants […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024

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Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – Troost-Ekong Wins ‘Best Player of the Tournament’ Award

[ad_1] Super Eagles on-field Captain, William Troost-Ekong, has been crowned the Best Player of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The Nigeria's Captain outjumped Nottingham Forest's Serge Aurier to score his third goal of the tournament and give the Super Eagles a 1-0 lead in the AFCON final on Sunday night. South Africa goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, won the 'Goalkeeper of the Tournament' award after his heroics to power the Bafana Bafana to a third-placed finish ahead of Nigerian […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024

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