NIGERIA

Bafana v Nigeria AFCON 2023

Penalty pain for Bafana Bafana as Nigeria reach AFCON final

Nigeria secured their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations final for the eighth time by triumphing in a tense semifinal showdown against South Africa, ultimately decided by penalties.

Nigeria celebrate - AFCON 2023

Nigeria can win this AFCON - Jose Peseiro ahead of Bafana Bafana clash

Nigerian national team head coach Jose Peseiro has made a bold statement that his team is ready and can win its fourth Africa Cup of Nations title during this 34th edition of the tournament.

Ronwen Hayden Williams of South Africa during the Nigeria and South Africa press conference ahead of their Semi Final match at Stade de la Paix on February 06, 2024 in Bouake, Ivory Coast.

What Stanley Nwabali told Ronwen Williams ahead of AFCON

As Bafana Bafana and Nigeria prepare to battle it out at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first final spot this evening at Stade de la Paixin (Stadium of Peace) in Bouaké, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) talent will be on display yet again.

former Tottenham Hotspur defender Sebastien Bassong

Sebastien Bassong asks questions of AFCON ‘favourites’ Nigeria

Nigeria have been labelled AFCON favourites, but former Tottenham Hotspur defender Sebastien Bassong has questioned whether The Super Eagles can keep up their hot streak.

Jose Peseiro of Nigeria gestures during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on January 27, 2024 in Abi

PSL continues to get more praise at the AFCON through Bafana Bafana's exploits

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has continued to get some rave reviews and admiration from top coaches and officials at this 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, currently underway in Côte d’Ivoire.

South Africa players celebrate victory

Five talking points ahead of Bafana Bafana's AFCON semi-final against Nigeria

Bafana Bafana go into their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Nigeria as distinct underdogs but with plenty of belief after a fairytale tournament run so far.