News Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – It Is Coming Back Home – Super Eagles Legend Kanu [ad_1] Super Eagles legend Nwankwo Kanu has insisted that the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON title will return to Nigeria. Kanu, who feels the Super Eagles are poised to make history, stated this while supporting Jose Peseiro's team to defeat South Africa in Wednesday's AFCON semi-final. The Arsenal icon shared his thoughts in a video posted on his X account on Wednesday morning. "The boys have done us proud. Semifinals here we come. I told you we are going […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 2
News Nigeria/South Africa: Afcon 2023 – Sports Minister Secures N200M Support for Super Eagles [ad_1] The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has secured the sum of N200 million for the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of their semi-final clash at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire. The Special Adviser Media to the Minister, Diana-Mary Nsan, said in a statement on Wednesday that the donation is from the leadership of the Progressive Governors' Forum. The minister commended Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo and Chairman of the Forum, […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 2
News Nigeria/South Africa: Diplomatic Tensions, Supporter Strife Swirl Ahead of Critical Bafana Vs Nigeria Afcon Semifinal [ad_1] Tension built up even before Bafana Bafana's semifinal match on Wednesday evening with Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations -- this time of a diplomatic kind. The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa, in reaction to xenophobic back-and-forth comments between Nigerians and South Africans on social media, issued a statement a day prior to the game. "The High Commission hereby advises the Nigerian community to be watchful of their utterances, be mindful of where they choose to watch […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 2
News Congo-Kinshasa/Cote d’Ivoire: Afcon 2023 – Cote d’Ivoire Vs DR Congo – Preview, Head-to-Head, Kickoff Time [ad_1] Hosts Cote D'Ivoire will be looking at continuing their rollercoaster run in the AFCON when they take on DR Congo in the second semi-final fixture billed for Wednesday. The Elephants fired their manager after losing their last group game 4-0 but still making the knockout round, before interim coach Emerse Fae led them to a tight penalty shootout victory over Senegal. But that was nothing compared to the drama of their quarter-final victory over Mali, which featured a 90th-minute […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 1
News Cote d’Ivoire/Congo-Kinshasa: Host Ivory Coast Determined to Continue ‘Miraculous’ Run [ad_1] Ivory Coast's interim coach Emerse Fae has urged his team to go into Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semifinal against the Democratic Republic of Congo with the mindset that has allowed the hosts to make a "miraculous" recovery from the brink of elimination at the tournament. The Elephants reached the last four after a remarkable escape in Saturday's quarterfinal, when they beat Mali 2-1 thanks to Oumar Diakite's goal in added time in extra time. They had been reduced […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 1
News Nigeria/South Africa: Afcon – Nigeria Vs. South Africa Preview: Eagles, Bafana Renew Rivalry in Bouake [ad_1] Both teams began the tournament shakily but have steadily improved, with both recording clean sheets in their last four matches The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023) hots up on Wednesday as two footballing rivals, Nigeria and South Africa, clash in an eagerly anticipated semi-final showdown at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake. Both teams began the tournament shakily but have steadily improved, with both recording clean sheets in their last four matches. This encounter marks their […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 1
News South Africa/Nigeria: Dirco Dismisses Nigerian High Commission’s ‘Warning’ Ahead of Afcon Semi-Final [ad_1] The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has assured that South Africa does not pose any danger to Nigerian citizens, as the two countries are set to face each other in the semi-final match of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tonight. This assurance follows a safety advisory issued by the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria on Tuesday, for its citizens residing in South Africa. "The attention of the Nigerian High Commission Pretoria has been drawn to potentially […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 2
News South Africa/Nigeria: SA Rallies Behind Bafana Bafana [ad_1] The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, has encouraged South Africans to get behind Bafana Bafana as they take on Nigeria in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals on Wednesday. Bafana Bafana have captured the hearts of South Africans and football fans in their performances at AFCON, reaching their first semi-final in the competition in 24 years. "Bafana Bafana have inspired many at the 34th AFCON. The team has risen from past disappointments to display the […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 2
News Namibia: More Tributes Pour in for Geingob [ad_1] Opuwo — Namibia's sports fraternity continued to pay tribute to the late President Hage Gottfried Geingob, expressing their condolences to the great leader and sports enthusiast who died Sunday morning in Windhoek. Sports federations and association stakeholders, including veteran sports journalists, have expressed their feelings and spoken of his strong support for the development of sports in the country, particularly football, rugby and cricket, where he encouraged people to work hard in all sectors for the benefit of themselves […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 3