2023 AFCON  Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea: Three Super Eagles players to watch out for
Published: January 11, 2024
The Super Eagles are set to begin their quest for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title with A Group A opener against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, 14th of January at the Stade Olympique d'Ebimpé in Côte d'Ivoire.   Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has an embarrassment of riches at his disposal, with top tal...
2023 AFCON opener rehearsal: Peseiro explains why there was no tactical session first workout in CIV 
Published: January 11, 2024
Jose Peseiro has given reasons why there was no tactical session for the Super Eagles players in their first workout in Ivory Coast on Wednesday.    The three-time African champions have started preparations for their Africa Cup of Nations opener with Equatorial Guinea, with a training session held on the same ...
2023 AFCON: Peseiro reveals exactly when Moffi and Iheanacho will join Super Eagles camp in Ivory Coast 
Published: January 10, 2024
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has confirmed that Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho and OGC Nice star Terem Moffi will link up with their international teammates in Côte d'Ivoire this coming weekend.    The Nigeria Football Federation have received the green light from the Confederation of African F...
'Will play a part' - Ex-Stoke City CB reckons Ndidi, Boniface injuries have weakened Super Eagles 
Published: January 10, 2024
Former Stoke City central defender Gabriel Zakuani has expressed his worries about the Super Eagles' chances at the Africa Cup of Nations amidst injuries to Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Boniface but also admitted that they are still one of the tournament's favorites. The three-time African champions have been ...
'The final will be between CIV and Nigeria' - Tom Saintfiet predicts West African team will win 2023 AFCON
Published: January 10, 2024
Gambia's national team coach Tom Saintfiet has explained why he thinks a West African nation will win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   The Belgian has predicted that the host country Ivory Coast will face the Super Eagles in the AFCON showpiece scheduled to hold at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan on...
Opta ranks Nigeria as sixth favourites to win AFCON; predicts Lookman will start; Iwobi, Osimhen praised 
Published: January 10, 2024
British sports analytics company, Opta Sports has revealed its predictions regarding the most prominent countries to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations using a supercomputer.   The Africa Cup of Nations com will be held in Côte d'Ivoire, from January 13 to February 11, with Nigeria drawn in Group A alongs...
EA Sports FC TOTY: Super Falcons GK Nnadozie, AFCON-bound Super Eagles striker Osimhen nominated
Published: January 09, 2024
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and Super Falcons goalkeeper Chidozie Nnadozie have been nominated for the prestigious EA Sports FC Men's and Women's Team of the Year.   Victor Osimhen, a key figure in Napoli's Scudetto triumph in 2023, finds himself in the company of 26 other top forwards in Eur...
Uzoho or Nwabili, who will start in goal at AFCON? Peseiro admits he's keeping his cards close to his chest 
Published: January 09, 2024
Manager Jose Peseiro was careful not to give anything away regarding the player to start in goal for the Super Eagles at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    For the training game against against Al Gharbia on Sunday, Omonia Nicosia's Francis Uzoho got the nod from the Portuguese football tactician to start,...
Bayer Leverkusen confirm Boniface suffered a muscle-tendon injury, put a timeframe on striker's return 
Published: January 09, 2024
German Bundesliga table toppers Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed that Victor Boniface suffered a significant injury at the Super Eagles training camp in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates during the national team's preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Bayer Leverkusen stated that B...
Victor Boniface or Wilfred Ndidi: Who will Super Eagles miss more at 2023 AFCON?
Published: January 09, 2024
The Super Eagles will be without Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface and Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   Boniface picked up a muscular injury in training with the Super Eagles during their Abu Dhabi closed camping while Ndidi also sustained a muscular injury in D...
'We're going there to do that' - Ahmed Musa confident Super Eagles can win 2023 AFCON 
Published: January 09, 2024
Sivasspor winger Ahmed Musa is confident that the Super Eagles can win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Nigeria are seeking a fourth African title in Ivory Coast after they were crowned champions in 1980, 1994 and 2013, but are not ranked as one of the pre-tournament favorites with 2022 World Cup surprise pac...
Super Eagles coach Peseiro provides fitness update on Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho 
Published: January 09, 2024
Super Eagles coach Jose Pesiero has provided a fitness update on Kelechi Iheanacho ahead of his side's opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations against Equatorial Guinea.    The 2013 Fifa U17 World Cup Golden Ball winner did not attend the pre-Africa Cup of Nations training camp in Abu Dhabi, United ...
Confirmed: Terem Moffi replaces Boniface in Super Eagles AFCON squad pending approval of CAF 
Published: January 09, 2024
According to a press release from the Nigeria Football Federation and made available to allnigeriasoccer.com, Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has called in a replacement for injured Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface.    Boniface withdrew from the Super Eagles squad heading to the Africa Cup of Nations aft...
'Got injured six days before AFCON'- Boniface devastated after pulling out of Nigeria's AFCON squad 
Published: January 08, 2024
Victor Boniface is understandably devastated after suffering an injury that will see him miss the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    The Bayer Levekusen striker was forced to withdraw from the Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations roster after suffering a muscle injury during practice in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Em...
Nigeria rocked by withdrawal of Victor Boniface from Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations squad 
Published: January 08, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has been rocked by the withdrawal of Victor Boniface from the Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations squad.   After Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi who was named in the provisional squad only to pull out due to a muscular injury, Bonifac...