Mikel quits Super Eagles
The 32-year-old midfielder made 89 appearances for his country between 2005 and 2019, scoring six times.
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Tag: AFCON 2019
AFCON 2019: Cameroon Minister calls for Seedorf’s sack
Clarence Seedorf has reportedly been sacked as Cameroon manager after a poor performance at Africa Cup of Nations.
AFCON 2019: Super Eagles, Carthage Eagles fight for bronze
It is a feisty confrontation of Eagles as Nigeria and Tunisia file out at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on Wednesday for the third place match of the 32nd ...
AFCON 2019: More coaches fired
Paul Put was fired by Guinea on Monday in spite of his side reaching the last 16, while Ricardo Mannetti has not had his contract renewed after Namibia lost all ...
AFCON 2019: Pinnick, Dikko, Sanusi pump up Eagles’ spirit
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, alongside his 2nd Vice President, Shehu Dikko, and General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, were on Monday at the Le Meridien ...
AFCON 2019: How Mahrez stunner sent Super Eagles packing
Riyad Mahrez was the winner of the match as his last-gasp goal through a well-taken free kick sent his team to their first final in 29 years.
Afcon 2019: Algeria Military to airlift 7,000 fans for Eagles clash
Algerian Military has offered six military airplanes to transport fans to Egypt for the African Cup of Nations semifinals encounter against Nigeria in Cairo tonight.
Titanic clash as Eagles, Foxes battle for AFCON final ticket + History of clashes
Three-time champions Nigeria are looking for their fourth title since winning their first on home soil at the expense of Algeria in 1980, while the Algerians are looking for their ...
Rohr urges focus ahead semi final clash
Even before knowing the identity of their AFCON 2019 semi final opponent, Super Eagles’ technical adviser Gernot Rohr on Thursday morning charged his wards to be focused and fully committed ...
AFCON 2019: Madagascar fairytale ends as Tunisia sweep into semi-final
Tunisia ended Madagascar's fairytale Africa Cup of Nations run in the quarter-finals on Thursday with a 3-0 win over the tournament debutants in Cairo.
AFCON 2019: Algeria, Nigeria to clash in semifinal
Algeria will now meet Nigeria in the semi-finals at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday as they seek to end their long wait for continental success that stretches back to ...
It’s difficult to find positives after a loss, South Africa’s Coach Baxter says
Coach Stuart Baxter of South Africa says it is difficult to find positives after one has lost a game.
AFCON 2019: We have a team for the future – Izilein
The former coach of the Golden Eaglets, Godwin Izilein, has described the current Super Eagles as a team for the future.
AFCON 2019: VAR delay unsettled Super Eagles — Rohr
Rohr said the time taken to confirm his opponents’ goal had unsettled his team.
AFCON 2019: Teranga Lions outclass 10-man Benin
Midfielder Idrissa Gueye scored the only goal of the match at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Wednesday, securing the Teranga Lions a place in the final four of ...
AFCON 2019: Amuneke confirms contract termination, says it’s great experience
Amuneke signed a two year contract with the TFF in 2018 and successfully qualified the country for the ongoing African Cup of Nations after 39 years absence.
AFCON 2019: Pinnick charges Eagles to soar over Bafana
At a meeting with the players at breakfast on Tuesday, the man who is also the chief organizer of the AFCON 2019 championship, urged the three-time champions to give their ...
AFCON 2019: Super Eagles, Bafana Bafana quarterfinal clash for live broadcast on SuperSport
The match between two past winners of the African Cup of Nations, billed for Cairo International Stadium, will be broadcast live at 8pm on SuperSport 7 and 10 on all ...
Afcon 2019: Ivory Coast sets up Algeria quarterfinal clash
Zaha ensured the Ivorians remain on course to win a third title by stabbing home on 76 minutes to book a quarter-final showdown with Algeria.
AFCON 2019: Belaili, Mahrez star as Algeria outclass Guinea
The resounding victory thus reaffirmed their status as one of the favourites for the title.
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