Victor Osimhen’s Nigeria will aim to continue their formidable record at this Africa Cup of Nations when they take on South Africa in the semi-finals on Wednesday, while hosts Ivory Coast meet the Democratic Republic of Congo after a miraculous run to the last four. Nigeria appear the strongest side left at the competition with […]
Nigeria And DR Congo Win Through To AFCON Semi-Finals
A solitary Ademola Lookman goal was enough for Nigeria to beat Angola on Friday and qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, while the Democratic Republic of Congo joined them by coming from behind to defeat Guinea. Atalanta forward Lookman, the former England Under-21 international, had scored both goals in Nigeria’s defeat of Cameroon […]
Nigeria vs Angola live score, updates, lineups, and result from AFCON quarterfinal
Nigeria will be wary of becoming the latest victim in an Africa Cup of Nations full of heavyweight upsets. Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Senegal and Tunisia have all been knocked out, meaning the five highest-ranked teams in the FIFA rankings are out of contention. As such, opportunity knocks for the Super Eagles, although they meet an […]
Ademola Lookman, Gelson Dala Star As Nigeria And Angola Triumph In AFCON
Ademola Lookman scored twice for Nigeria and Gelson Dala bagged a brace for Angola on Saturday to send their countries into a Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals showdown. Lookman struck after 36 minutes against Cameroon in Abidjan and clinched a 2-0 last-16 victory for the Super Eagles by finding the net again in the final […]
Napoli's Victor Osimhen Scores As Nigeria Held By Equatorial Guinea
African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen scored for Nigeria as they disappointed in a 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group A draw with Equatorial Guinea in Abidjan on Sunday. Osimhen levelled in the first half almost immediately after Iban Edu had opened the scoring in match that ended with both teams on one point, […]