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Nigeria: Top 10 Africa Teams in Latest FIFA Rankings

[ad_1] The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has released the latest ranking of international teams around the world. The new rankings emerged following the end of the Africa Cup of Nations and the Asia Cup. The AFCON finalists, Cote D'Ivoire and Nigeria climbed into the top five, while third-place South Africa went into the top ten. FIFA Rankings: Top 10 teams in Africa: Vanguard News [ad_2] Source link

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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Africa: FIFA Ranking – Super Eagles Rise 14 Places, Now Third in Africa

[ad_1] A run to the AFCON final saw the Super Eagles rise 14 places in the ranking table to end as the third-best country in Africa. The Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed to 24th in the latest FIFA rankings, released on Thursday. The rise sees them displace Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria, and climb into the top three places in Africa. The AFCON finalists were the sixth-best team in Africa at the beginning of the Nations Cup on 11 January […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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Nigeria: Champions League – Mbappe Leads PSG Attack Against Real Sociedad

[ad_1] Kylian Mbappe spearheads the Paris Saint-Germain attack in Wednesday's Champions League last 16 first leg against Real Sociedad, who are missing captain Mikel Oyarzabal at the Parc des Princes. Mbappe, who has 30 goals in all competitions this season for his club, is flanked by Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola in the PSG front line. The one real surprise in the French champions' line-up comes in defence, with Brazilian January signing Lucas Beraldo starting at left-back rather than Lucas […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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Nigeria: Afcon – Top Teams Eye Super Eagles Stars

[ad_1] Nigeria's Super Eagles were last Sunday beaten in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations by hosts, Ivory Coast. However, the scintillating performance of the players has not gone unnoticed and top teams especially in Europe are now queueing up for the signature of some of players ahead of the summer transfer window. Below are some of the players in hot demand: William Troost-Ekong The Saudi Arabian Professional League is abuzz with rumours as several clubs express strong […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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Nigerians Condemn Cyber-Bullying of Super Eagles’ Iwobi

[ad_1] Nigerians have unanimously condemned ongoing social media attacks targeted at Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi following Nigeria's recent defeat in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Unfortunately, the Fulham midfielder has come under serious social media attacks by some aggrieved Nigerians who feel he contributed to the loss. However, such unwarranted attacks have been condemned by Nigerians who believe it was collective effort so no player should be singled out for attacks. A BCC Lions […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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Nigeria: We’re Sorry for the Disappointment, Ahmed Musa Apologises

[ad_1] The captain of the Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa, has apologised to all Nigerians for the failure of the three-time African champions to win the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D'Ivoire. Musa made the apology in an exclusive chat with Daily Trust on Tuesday at a Breakfast Reception organized by MTN Nigeria in Abuja. The host nation Cote D'Ivoire fought back to defeat the Super Eagles 2-1 in the final on Sunday February 11 at the Alassane […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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Tanzania: Singida Coach – Lack of Match Fitness Cost Us

[ad_1] Singida Fountain Gate FC Head Coach, Thabo Senong has attributed his team's dismal performance in their NBC Premier League match against Kagera Sugar FC to a lack of match fitness. During a closely contested match played at the Kaitaba Stadium on Monday in Bukoba, the hosts Kagera Sugar emerged victorious with a 1-0 win thanks to David Luhende's powerful shot in the 18th minute. He scored with a sizzling shot that went untouched into the yawning net as custodian […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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Nigeria: ‘I No Be Iwobi’, Sadiq Umar Warns Cyberbullies Over Afcon Loss

[ad_1] Super Eagles and Real Sociedad forward, Sadiq Umar, has warned cyberbullies against trolling him following the Super Eagles' loss against Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Umar stated that despite not playing at the tournament, he has been subjected to abuse from some persons after the game on Sunday. Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has been the subject of attacks from netizens who blamed him for the loss against hosts Cote d'Ivoire. The […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024

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South Africa: Afcon Bronze Medalists Bafana Arrive Home in Pomp and Ceremony

[ad_1] The South African senior men's team walked away with the bronze medal at AFCON after beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties in the tournament's third-place playoffs. A huge crowd gathered at the airport from 2am and patiently waited for coach Hugo Broos and his team to arrive later in the morning on Valentine's Day. Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa thanked the team for restoring the country's pride and also gave special mention to the small band of members of the […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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