afcon Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Fri, 12 Jan 2024 23:14:07 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png afcon Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 AFCON 2023: Just like Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire hit by injury worries https://freedomonline.com.ng/afcon-2023-just-like-nigeria-cote-divoire-hit-by-injury-worries/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/afcon-2023-just-like-nigeria-cote-divoire-hit-by-injury-worries/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2024 23:14:07 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=217267 Cote d’Ivoire Head Coach, Jean-Louis Gasset has ruled out striker Sebastian Haller from Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opener against Guinea Bissau, due to ankle injury. Gasset disclosed this on Friday in Abidjan at a news conference, ahead of their opening match of the tournament. The gaffer added that the availability of the Borussia […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/afcon-2023-just-like-nigeria-cote-divoire-hit-by-injury-worries/feed/ 0 AFCON 2023: CAF boss assures top-notch tournament https://freedomonline.com.ng/afcon-2023-caf-boss-assures-top-notch-tournament/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/afcon-2023-caf-boss-assures-top-notch-tournament/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2024 23:06:54 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=217268 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe, has assured of top-notch organisation and security for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), in Cote d’Ivoire. Motsepe gave the assurance on Friday in Abidjan at a news conference, ahead of the Saturday kick-off of the biennial continental showpiece. According to him, CAF has been […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/afcon-2023-caf-boss-assures-top-notch-tournament/feed/ 0 AFCON/2026 World Cup: Fans urge Super Eagles to up their game https://freedomonline.com.ng/afcon-2026-world-cup-fans-urge-super-eagles-to-up-their-game/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/afcon-2026-world-cup-fans-urge-super-eagles-to-up-their-game/#respond Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:42:19 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=208799 Football fans in Abuja have urged the Super Eagles and their crew, to step up their game ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) and the 2026 world cup qualifiers. They made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. They said that in spite […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/afcon-2026-world-cup-fans-urge-super-eagles-to-up-their-game/feed/ 0 CAF names hosts for 2025, 2027 AFCON https://freedomonline.com.ng/caf-names-hosts-for-2025-2027-afcon/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/caf-names-hosts-for-2025-2027-afcon/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:57:55 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=206337 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Morocco hosts for the 2025 AFCON, while a joint bid from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania got the nod for the 2027 AFCON. NAN reports that Morocco won the hosting right by garnering 22 votes, after Algeria, Zambia and a joint bid by Nigeria/Benin Republic withdrew before the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/caf-names-hosts-for-2025-2027-afcon/feed/ 0 Osimhen hat-trick powers Nigeria to thumping win https://freedomonline.com.ng/osimhen-hat-trick-powers-nigeria-to-thumping-win/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/osimhen-hat-trick-powers-nigeria-to-thumping-win/#respond Sun, 10 Sep 2023 21:52:29 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=204704 Victor Osimhen grabbed a hat-trick as Nigeria signed off their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign with a thumping 6-0 win over Sao Tome on Sunday. The Ballon d’Or nominee has now taken his goal tally to 10 in the 2023 AFCON qualifying campaign, and also ensured Nigeria finished as group winners in […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/osimhen-hat-trick-powers-nigeria-to-thumping-win/feed/ 0 AFCON 2023: Akanni tasks Eagles handlers on selection of quality players https://freedomonline.com.ng/afcon-2023-akanni-tasks-eagles-handlers-on-selection-of-quality-players/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/afcon-2023-akanni-tasks-eagles-handlers-on-selection-of-quality-players/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:59:31 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=197506 Ex-International, Waidi Akanni, has urged Super Eagles technical team to ensure they identify and select only efficient players that can deliver at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tournament is scheduled to hold in Ivory Coast from Jan. 13 to Feb. 11, 2024. Nigeria qualified for the tournament with one game to spare […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/afcon-2023-akanni-tasks-eagles-handlers-on-selection-of-quality-players/feed/ 0 Golden Eaglets arrive Algeria ahead Under 17 AFCON https://freedomonline.com.ng/golden-eaglets-arrive-algeria-ahead-under-17-afcon/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/golden-eaglets-arrive-algeria-ahead-under-17-afcon/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:06:50 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=191161 Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have arrive Algeria ahead of the 2023 U-17 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to start on April 29. The team left Nigeria on Sunday via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and arrived Algiers, Algeria late Sunday night. Francis Achi, media officer of the team, confirmed this via his Facebook page, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/golden-eaglets-arrive-algeria-ahead-under-17-afcon/feed/ 0 Sack Peseiro from Super Eagles job now, 3 sports writers urge NFF https://freedomonline.com.ng/sack-peseiro-from-super-eagles-job-now-3-sports-writers-urge-nff/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/sack-peseiro-from-super-eagles-job-now-3-sports-writers-urge-nff/#respond Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:56:55 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=188674 Three sports journalists based in Abuja on Sunday urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to relieve Jose Peseiro of his Super Eagles Head Coach job before it is too late. They made the call following the Eagles’ 0-1 loss to Guinea Bissau on Friday in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/sack-peseiro-from-super-eagles-job-now-3-sports-writers-urge-nff/feed/ 0 Football enthusiasts call for more work on Eagles’ defense https://freedomonline.com.ng/football-enthusiasts-call-for-more-work-on-eagles-defense/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/football-enthusiasts-call-for-more-work-on-eagles-defense/#respond Sat, 25 Mar 2023 08:22:01 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=188603 Some football enthusiasts in Enugu on Friday urged the Super Eagles’ technical crew to work more on the team’s defense line. A cross-section of the football enthusiasts said that this was necessary to avoid another defeat in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Nigeria lost their Match Day 3 fixture in the AFCON […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/football-enthusiasts-call-for-more-work-on-eagles-defense/feed/ 0 Paseiro targets AFCON win, says NPFL is improving https://freedomonline.com.ng/185572-2/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/185572-2/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2023 07:35:27 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=185572 Super Eagles Head Coach, Jose Paseiro, says his main focus, for now, is to win the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title with the Super Eagles. Paseiro stated this while fielding questions from newsmen during the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match between Sunshine Stars and Niger Tornadoes on Sunday in Akure. He said that […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/185572-2/feed/ 0 U-20 AFCON: Senegal stun South Africa in seven-goal show https://freedomonline.com.ng/u-20-afcon-senegal-stun-south-africa-in-seven-goal-show/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/u-20-afcon-senegal-stun-south-africa-in-seven-goal-show/#respond Thu, 02 Mar 2017 21:32:32 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=49463 Senegal came from behind to beat South Africa 4-3 in a thrilling U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group B encounter at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola on Thursday. The other Group B encounter played earlier saw Cameroon pick their first win at the competition after thrashing Sudan 4-1 in their second Group B tie […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/u-20-afcon-senegal-stun-south-africa-in-seven-goal-show/feed/ 0 AFCON final: Cameroon score late winner to beat Egypt 2-1, win fifth title https://freedomonline.com.ng/afcon-final-cameroon-score-late-winner-to-beat-egypt-2-1-win-fifth-title/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/afcon-final-cameroon-score-late-winner-to-beat-egypt-2-1-win-fifth-title/#respond Sun, 05 Feb 2017 22:25:45 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=48405 Cameroon came from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 and seal a fifth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in a thrilling final. Substitute Vincent Aboubakar swept in the winner two minutes from time, flicking the ball over defender Ali Gabr and thumping it home. Nicolas Nkoulou had earlier equalised for Cameroon in the 59th minute, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/afcon-final-cameroon-score-late-winner-to-beat-egypt-2-1-win-fifth-title/feed/ 0 2017 AFCON: Burkina Faso win bronze after beating Ghana 1-0 https://freedomonline.com.ng/2017-afcon-burkina-faso-win-bronze-after-beating-ghana-1-0/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/2017-afcon-burkina-faso-win-bronze-after-beating-ghana-1-0/#respond Sat, 04 Feb 2017 22:22:26 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=48378 Alain Traore scored a stunning free kick against Ghana in the 89th minute to enable Burkina Faso finish third on Saturday at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Gabon. For the second time since Thursday when Cameroon beat them 2-0 in the semi-finals, the Black Stars disappointed again, letting the Burkinabes claim their […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/2017-afcon-burkina-faso-win-bronze-after-beating-ghana-1-0/feed/ 0 2017 AFCON: Burkina Faso zoom into semis with 2-0 defeat of Tunisia https://freedomonline.com.ng/2017-afcon-burkina-faso-zoom-into-semis-with-2-0-defeat-of-tunisia/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/2017-afcon-burkina-faso-zoom-into-semis-with-2-0-defeat-of-tunisia/#respond Sat, 28 Jan 2017 22:05:31 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=48081 Burkina Faso on Saturday scored a late brace to beat Tunisia 2-0 and reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. Substitute Aristide Bance scored with a low drive from a free-kick only five minutes after coming off the bench. Prejuce Nkoulma made sure of the victory on the counter-attack, after Tunisia had thrown everyone forward, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/2017-afcon-burkina-faso-zoom-into-semis-with-2-0-defeat-of-tunisia/feed/ 0 AFCON 2017: Gyan fears tournament over for him https://freedomonline.com.ng/afcon-2017-gyan-fears-tournament-over-for-him/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/afcon-2017-gyan-fears-tournament-over-for-him/#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2017 00:55:32 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=47995 Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan, fears he may be ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations after suffering an injury in Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat by Egypt. Gyan was substituted in the first half and is in danger of missing Sunday’s quarter-final against DR Congo. “I’m in pain right now. I don’t know the extent of […]

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