South Africa

[ad_1] Police FC midfielder Abubakar Akuki Djibrine is convinced that his country, Nigeria, has all it takes to see off old-time familiar foes South Africa ahead of the pair's epic 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semifinal clash taking place at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Wednesday, February 7. The Super Eagles are the only team that reached the last four of the AFCON 2023 campaign, with four victories and on draw and Djibrine is confident they can […]

[ad_1] As the Super Eagles take on Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the first semifinal of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023) in Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria has to watch out for some players. Both teams have battled it out a couple of times at the tournament, with the Super Eagles edging South Africa 2-1 in the quarterfinals when they last met at the 2019 AFCON in Egypt. In Cote d'Ivoire, the sides have kept four clean sheets […]

[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, […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

[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 […]