It was a win which offered them the strong possibility of advancing to the knockout stages of the tournament.
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Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has given his backing to the 24-team Africa Cup of Nations made up of six groups.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles may battle her eternal rivals, the Black Stars of Ghana, in the Round of 16 at the ongoing 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Riyad Mahrez and Algeria fired a warning to the rest of their Africa Cup of Nations title rivals with a deserved 1-0 win over Sadio Mane’s heavily-fancied Senegal in Cairo on Thursday.
Madagascar advanced to four points from their opening two games and even if they do not finish in the top two places in the group, probably have enough points to fill one of the places in the last 16 for the four best third-placed teams.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria had on Wednesday defeated the Syli nationale of Guinea 1-0 in Alexandria, Egypt to book a place at the knock-out stage of the competition.
Egypt’s Striker Mohamed Salah and Captain of the team, Ahmed Elmohamady, have rallied behind forward Amr Warda after he was expelled from their Africa Cup of Nations squad for disciplinary reasons on Wednesday.
Goal scorer, Kenneth Omeruo, was adjudged Man of the Match in Super Eagles’ win over Guinea on Wednesday at the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Egypt’s football federation on Wednesday banned midfielder Amr Warda from playing in any further matches at the African Cup of Nations over mounting sexual harassment allegations.
Alex Iwobi could miss Arsenal’s opening Premier League game of the season if Nigeria reach the latter stages of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, may likely stick with South Africa-based Daniel Akpeyi in goal as they file out against the Syli Stars of Guinea in the second group at the ongoing AFCON 2019 in Egypt.
The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday confirmed receiving part of the money approved by the Federal Government for the participation of some national teams in international competitions.
Newcomers Mauritania were given an unpleasant welcome to their debut AFCON appearance as they lost to West African neighbours Mali 1-4 in their Group E game on Monday night in Suez.
Striker Jonathan Kodjia struck 26 minutes from time to hand Ivory Coast a 1-0 win over South Africa as the two former champions kicked off their Africa Cup of Nations campaign in searing heat on Monday.
Nigeria will be aiming to make it two wins from two matches at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt when they take on Guinea at Alexandria Stadium in Alexandria on Wednesday.
Cameroon have put their strike over money behind them and are fully focused on their opening 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match on Tuesday, according to coach Clarence Seedorf.
Riyad Mahrez led Algeria to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Kenya as they opened their Africa Cup of Nations finals campaign on Sunday in Cairo.
Ex-International, Ike Shorunmu, and other sports enthusiasts on Sunday hailed the Super Eagles for securing their first victory in the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Morocco have their sights set on reaching the latter stages of the Africa Cup of Nations, according to midfielder Youssef Ait Bennasser.
Senegal’s best result at the continental tournament was in 2002 when they finished runners-up, but they are expected to challenge for a first crown in Egypt.