2019 afcon news

Will Super Eagles avenge the 3-0 loss they suffered in 2003? It’s been over a week since Nigeria took on Ukraine in an international friendly that ended 2-2. While the Super Eagles are still.... Read more via Information Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2LV1wSc Get More Nigeria Sports News

Ahead of the 2021 qualifiers, former Eagles defender Godwin Okpara says continuation is important for the team to excel in future tournaments, but insists the team did not underperform at AFCON 2019. Nigerian players celebrate after winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Third place...

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will get N714m ($2m) from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for participating and coming third at the recently concluded 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. Nigeria finished third after beating Tunisia 1-0 in the third-place game to win the bronze...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will receive a $2m (N715m) reward from Confederation of African Football, CAF, for their third place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations that ended on Friday , July 19 in Cairo, Egypt.… read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most Visited Music & Entertainment...

Baghdad Bounedjah’s early goal propelled Algeria to a first Africa Cup of Nations title in 29 years after a fiery 1-0 victory over Sadio Mane’s Senegal in Friday’s final in Cairo..... read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/2O7P7yr Get More Nigeria Sports News

Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo has confirmed his retirement from international football with Nigeria after winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Golden Boot last night. The former Watford attacker finished the tournament with five goals in seven appearances to win the top scorer’s...

Nigeria’s ex-international, Jonathan Akpoborie has said that Coach Gernot Rohr lacks the capacity to lead the Super Eagles and does not deserve an all-expenses paid refresher training programme in Europe. Following the country’s third-place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the Nigeria...

Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo has won the Africa Cup of Nations Golden Boot award after finishing top of the goal-scorer standings. The Shanghai Shenhua striker finished the tournament with five goals ahead of Riyad Mahrez, Adam Ounas, Cedric Bakambu, and Sadio Mane who all...

Ismael Bennacer has been named the player of the tournament. Ismaël Bennacer is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian club Empoli and the Algeria national team..... read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2JFluQF Get More Nigeria Sports News

Algeria won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time as a freak early goal secured a 1-0 win against Senegal in the final in Cairo. Baghdad Bounedjah's shot took a huge deflection off Salif Sane and looped over goalkeeper Alfred Gomes.... read more via BBC Sport – https://ift.tt/2LrVMBl...

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has claimed he relegated Francis Uzoho to his third-choice goalkeeper because he did not get enough game time for his club. “We also saw our third-choice goalkeeper today and he did well. “The only problem he had was he … read more via Daily Post...

Nigerians have reacted as Super Eagles defeated Tunisia 1-0 on Wednesday, to win bronze in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations third-place playoff. The Super Eagles missed the chance to play in the final, after they were beaten 2-1 by Algeria, with Riyad Mahrez smashing in the … read more via...

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr guided Nigeria to a third place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The German tactician was pictured with Ex Super Eagles legend Kanu Nwankwo. Kanu popularly called Papilo is one of the selected ambassador for the Afcon by CAF.... read more via...

Odion Ighalo limped off just before half time during Super Eagles 1-0 win over Tunisia in the AFCON 2019 third place playoffs. The Shanghai Shenhua striker scored the only goal of the game in the third minute to make him top scorer of the competition in the main time..... read more via...

Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo ends the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in frustration after picking up a hamstring during the third place match against Tunisia despite scoring the winning goal. The 30-year-old, who currently plays for Chinese Super League (CSL) side, Shanghai Shenhua...

Daniel Akpeyi has disclosed to TheCable that he won’t be starting the third-place match against Tunisia at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. Akpeyi also revealed that Francis Uzoho will man the goal post in the winner takes all clash against the Carthage Eagles at the El … read...

After bowing to Algeria in the semi-final, the Super Eagles will be looking to end their campaign in Egypt on a high note on Wednesday Tunisia and Nigeria will lock horns again in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations third/fourth-place playoff fixture at the Al Salam Stadium on Wednesday. The …...

Nigeria and Tunisia will square off play in the third placed match of AFCON 2019 as both teams play their final game of the tournament. The Super Eagles were denied going into extra time by a 94th minute winner by Riyad Mahrez which dented their hopes of winning a fourth AFCON title... read...

Super Eagles playmaker, Alex Iwobi, has said that Gernot Rohr’s men will try hard to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, third-place bronze match against Tunisia. The 23-year-old Arsenal star believes the game against Tunisia will give the Super … read more via Naijaloaded |...

Former Netherlands midfielder Clarence Seedorf has been sacked as Cameroon coach after the side failed to defend their Africa Cup of Nations title. The former Real Madrid player, 43, had been in charge for under a year. His assistant Patrick Kluivert, … read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s...