Jonathan Pitroipa Will Play Final - CAF
Published: February 08, 2013
Burkina Faso winger Jonathan Pitroipa has been cleared by tournament's organizers CAF to participate in Sunday's African Cup of Nations final against Nigeria.Recall that the Rennes player was unjustly expelled by Tunisian referee Slim Jdidi in the semi - final tie against the Black Stars for simulation. The controversi...
Yobo Wants To Emulate Eagles Class Of 94 By Winning Afcon
Published: February 08, 2013
Non - playing Super Eagles skipper Joseph Yobo says the current squad wants to emulate the class of 1994 by winning the eagerly anticipated African Cup of Nations final on Sunday against Burkina Faso. ''First of all, we have a lot of respect for the guys who won this competition in 1994, they are heroes back home. We c...
Emmanuel Emenike Banking On Fans Support
Published: February 08, 2013
Spartak Moscow striker Emmanuel Emenike is banking on the support of thousands of Nigerian citizens in South Africa to propel the Super Eagles to victory in Sunday's African Cup of Nations final with Burkina Faso.''We came to South Africa with high hopes. I am happy to find here many compatriots who support us in all o...
Nigerians To Watch Afcon Final On Terrestrial Television
Published: February 08, 2013
Nigerians will watch the final game of the African Cup of Nations this Sunday on terrestrial television, the online edition of Soccer Star is reporting on its website. Majority of followers of the Super Eagles back home have been denied the opportunity of watching the team's matches at the ongoing tourney after the Bro...
Victor Moses In Race Against Time To Be Fit For Final
Published: February 07, 2013
22-year-old Chelsea winger Victor Moses could not complete the semi-final tie against Mali after badly spraining his ankle. On Thursday, Moses was seen limping at the Durban Airport just before the Eagles boarded the plane to Johannesburg, venue of the final match.Nigeria gaffer Stephen Keshi is optimistic that Moses w...
Burkina Faso Manager Paul Put Says Nigeria Are Favourites
Published: February 07, 2013
Burkina Faso qualified for their first African Cup of Nations final after upsetting Ghana on Wednesday. Now, the Belgian manager of the Stallions Paul Put has admitted that the Super Eagles, who will be playing in their seventh finals, are favorites to win their third laurel on Sunday in Johannesburg.Belgiumsoccer.be q...
Jonathan Pitroipa Not Ruling Himself Out Of Final
Published: February 07, 2013
Burkina Faso sensation Jonathan Pitroipa has not ruled himself out of Sunday's Afcon final against Nigeria despite being sent off by referee Slim Jdidi against Ghana on Wednesday.Pitroipa, who is unarguably the Stallions biggest attacking threat, took the walk of shame in the 117th minute after he received a second yel...
Kenneth Omeruo Declines Association of Nigerian Prostitutes Offer
Published: February 06, 2013
ADO Den Haag youngster Kenneth Omeruo has reacted to statements credited to the Association of Nigerian Prostitutes' national secretary Jessica Elvis, who has promised Nigerians one week of free sex if the Super Eagles win Sunday's Afcon final against Burkina Faso.Omroepwest.nl with reference to the Radio Program Studi...
Stephen Keshi: My Goal Was to Put Smile On Nigerians
Published: February 06, 2013
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has commented on the Eagles 4-1 hammering of Mali in the semi -finals of the African Nations Cup on Wednesday in Durban.In naming his squad for the tournament, Keshi said he left out some of the senior players because he wanted team players.''Nigerians have waited a long time for this moment...
Super Eagles Cruise Into Afcon Final
Published: February 06, 2013
Nigeria continue to impress and has qualified for her seventh African Cup of Nations final after defeating West African rivals Mali 4 - 1 (3 - 0) in a one-sided game at the the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. The Eagles got the curtain raiser through an unlikely source. In the 25th minute, after some brilliant piece o...
Kolo Toure Tips Nigeria To Win Afcon
Published: February 06, 2013
Interviewed by goal.com, Ivorian international Kolo Toure has tipped Nigeria to overcome Mali and progress to the final of the African Nations Cup.''Nigeria were stronger than us. I am expecting them to win all of their remaining games in the tournament. I mean, they are two steps away from lifting this trophy.''Stephe...
Keshi Names Starting Eleven For Mali Test
Published: February 06, 2013
Super Eagles gaffer Stephen Keshi has kept faith with the same starting eleven that defeated nailed on pre-tournament favourites Ivory Coast 2-1  last weekend to qualify for the semi-finals of the competition, where they face Mali in a few hours time.It means skipper Joseph Yobo, Norway based midfielder Fegor Ogud...
West Ham forward Modibo Maiga Talks Tough Ahead Of Durban Battle
Published: February 06, 2013
Ahead of Mali's semi-final meeting with the Super Eagles, who are logically the tournament favorites after defeating Ivory Coast in last weekend's quarter-final, the players of the Mali National Team have been reviewing the game with the press in their homeland. ''We thought of the Ivory Coast , but it is Nigeria that ...
Nwankwo Kanu: We Must Rise To The Occasion Against Mali
Published: February 06, 2013
Former captain of the Super Eagles Nwankwo Kanu is in South Africa cheering the Nigeria selection. He represented the national team in five editions of Africa's showpiece football event, the Cup of Nations.The ex Arsenal striker says he is impressed with the performance of the Super Eagles at the ongoing tourney in Sou...
Mali Buoyed By Situation At Home - Keshi
Published: February 05, 2013
This millennium, Nigeria has played Mali four times at the African Cup of Nations. Two times the Eagles were victorious while the remaining two matches ended in draws. Ahead of tomorrow's meeting between Nigeria and Mali, coach Stephen Keshi knows that the opponents are well motivated and has predicted a difficult matc...