NIGERIA

Moses Simon of Nigeria controls the ball during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations group stage match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny on January 22,

Moses Simon reflects on goal that sent Super Eagles to AFCON semifinals

Nigeria winger Moses Simon says he sacrificed being the hero when setting up teammate Ademola Lookman to score the goal that sent The Super Eagles to the AFCON semifinals.

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Nigeria through to AFCON semifinals with victory over Angola as Ademola Lookman nets winner

Nigeria secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Angola, securing their place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals courtesy of a first-half goal by Ademola Lookman.

Former Nigeria striker Daniel Amokachi

European coaches stifling African teams claims Daniel Amokachi

Former Nigeria striker Daniel Amokachi has argued the majority of European coaches in charge of African teams are suffocating their creativity.

Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro

Nwabali set to return for Nigeria in the true test against Angola

Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali looks to have fully recovered from a knee injury and could continue between the goalposts for Nigeria when they take on Angola in the first 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal tonight.

Nigeria Coach Jose Peseiro

Nigeria coach assess Angola ahead of quarterfinal clash

Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro has concluded the AFCON is anybody’s tournament to win when asked for his opinion of Angola ahead of their quarterfinals tie on Saturday in Abidjan.

Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro

Jose Peseiro awaits full report on Nigeria goalie Stanley Nwabili

Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro was not able to give an update on the gravity of goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili’s injury.