Super Eagles player ratings: Lookman stars; Yusuf pocket battleship; Aina skilful; Osimhen wasteful; Iwobi fades away
Published: January 14, 2024
Nigeria played a 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea in their opening game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Super Eagles players involved in the game.   The starters Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali: The debutant goalkeeper had no threat to deal with all game an...
2023 AFCON: Five observations from Super Eagles disappointing draw against Equatorial Guinea 
Published: January 14, 2024
Nigeria began their pursuit of a fourth AFCON title with a less-than-ideal 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea.   Ivan Salvador netted the opening goal in the 36th minute, swiftly followed by Victor Osimhen's equalizer for Nigeria just two minutes later.   As a result, Ivory Coast leads Group A after t...
2023 AFCON Nigeria 1 Equatorial Guinea 1: Osimhen's header salvages a point for Super Eagles 
Published: January 14, 2024
The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea in their first match in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations which was played on Sunday afternoon at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé As early as the 15th second, Alex Iwobi registered the Super Eagles' first shot on target with a long-range effort but was ...
2023 AFCON: Eight things to note on Super Eagles starting lineup against Equatorial Guinea
Published: January 14, 2024
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations match against Equatorial Guinea at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan on Sunday, 1500 hours kickoff.    Allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial staff  brings you eight things to note on the starting lineup t...
Super Eagles starting lineup: Iwobi, Aina, Ajayi start; competitive debuts for Yusuf, Nwabili; Lookman AFCON debut
Published: January 14, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Jose Peseiro has revealed his starting lineup for the Super Eagles' clash with Equatorial Guinea in their first game at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    The Portuguese tactician seems to have abandoned his 4-4-2 formation and has opted for a 4-3-3 shape. ...
Super Eagles starting XI v Equatorial Guinea: Three Chelsea and Arsenal academy products start (full starting XI) 
Published: January 14, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for his side's opening game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations against Equatorial Guinea at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, 1500 hours kickoff.   The Portuguese football tactician has hande...
'They have the best African player' - Ivory Coast coach says he knows the strengths of Super Eagles 
Published: January 14, 2024
Ivory Coast national team coach Jean-Louis Gasset has admitted that he knows the Super Eagles' strengths ahead of his team's second Group A match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   The Elephants earned a vital win against Guinea-Bissau on the opening night of the Africa Cup of Nations with the inspirat...
Chelsea alum sends cute message to Nigeria's Super Eagles ahead of AFCON opener v Equatorial Guinea
Published: January 14, 2024
Onetime Chelsea's longest-serving player on a first team contract, Victor Moses has sent a cute message to the Super Eagles ahead of their highly anticipated 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opening match against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday at 1500 hours.   Moses has fond memories of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2...
'Good awareness' - Amokachi hails Krasso after scoring potential AFCON Goal of the Tournament
Published: January 14, 2024
Cote d'Ivoire's opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations went well, with the two-time champions beating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 at Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé on Saturday night.   Seko Fofana gave the Elephants a perfect start to the game inside four minutes with a powerful strike past goalkeeper Jonas ...
2023 AFCON Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea: Match preview, what to expect, team news, key players, kickoff time
Published: January 13, 2024
The Super Eagles will get their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign underway with a clash against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday afternoon.   Nigeria are seeking to win the tournament for the first time since 2013 and the fourth time in their history while Equatorial Guinea will be hoping to better their outing fro...
Super Eagles team news: Iheanacho, Onuachu miss final training session pre-Equatorial Guinea
Published: January 13, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Kelechi Iheanacho and Paul Onuachu are rated as doubtful to play against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday afternoon, with the duo not involved in the Super Eagles' final training session.    The Leicester City striker and Southampton loanee were not spotted during the team&...
'I will do my best to stop Victor Osimhen' - Equatorial Guinea GK vows to neutralise Africa's best player 
Published: January 13, 2024
Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper Jesús Owono is relishing the prospect of facing African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday afternoon.    Nigeria scored 22 goals in six games during qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the highest tally among the 24 teams ...
Goalkeeper Union: Equatorial Guinea star Owono labels Super Eagles No. 1 Uzoho a great GK 
Published: January 13, 2024
Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper Jesús Owono has hailed Francis Uzoho ahead of tomorrow's Africa Cup of Nations opener between the Super Eagles and Nzalang Nacional. The Omonia Nicosia shot-stopper has come under huge scrutiny for his uninspiring performances and that has put his position under threat. The 2...
Peseiro reveals what Leicester coach and medical team told him about Iheanacho; all but one player in camp 
Published: January 13, 2024
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro addressed the media at a press conference on Saturday, on the eve of the Super Eagles' 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opening match against the Elephants of Equatorial Guinea.   The Super Eagles are aiming to win the AFCON for a fourth time but are facing an injury crisis with two pl...
'It's a team that beat Nigeria' - Ivory Coast coach wary of counter-attacking side Guinea-Bissau
Published: January 13, 2024
Ivory Coast national team coach Jean-Louis Gasset was on media duties at the Palais de la Culture in Treichville on Friday to preview his side's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opener against Guinea-Bissau.   The tournament gets underway on Saturday night with one of the favorites Ivory Coast taking on Guinea-Bi...