Nice striker Terem Moffi has been called up to replace Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface in Super Eagles’ squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire. Boniface picked up a groin injury in training and has been ruled out of the tournament. The 23-year-old striker is expected to be side-lined for up to six weeks, and will now fly back to Germany to begin treatment on the injury. Boniface has scored 16 goals with eight assists in all competition for the Bundesliga leaders this season. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will now await the approval of the…
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Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has revealed that Leicester City’s forward Kelechi Iheanacho is now ready to join the rest of the Super Eagles squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. Iheanacho has completed treatment at Leicester, following a muscular injury. “Kelechi will arrive Cote d’Ivoire. He has finished the treatment at Leicester City,” Peseiro told NFF media on Monday. The 27-year-old is expected to join his teammates in Lagos later today when they will be hosted to a send forth dinner by Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. However, his Leicester City teammate, Wilfred Ndidi has…
Holders, Manchester City have been drawn away to Tottenham in the fourth round of the FA Cup, while Maidstone United – the lowest-ranked side left in the competition – travel to Championship high-flyers Ipswich.City swept past Huddersfield 5-0 on Sunday, when Kevin De Bruyne made a return to action during the second half from a hamstring injury which had kept the Belgian out since August. Spurs, meanwhile, had booked their place in the fourth round with a 1-0 win over Burnley on Friday night with a fine late goal from Pedro Porro. Chelsea have also been drawn against Aston Villa in another all-Premier…
Bayer Leverkusen forward, Victor Boniface could miss the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire due to injury. According to camp sources, Boniface sustained a muscle injury in training, but the extent is not known yet. The 23-year-old missed the Super Eagles friendlies against Al Gharib and Guinea due to the injury. Napoli star Victor Osimhen and Real Sociedad’s Umar Sadiq are the only fit strikers in the squad at the moment. The other striker in the team, Kelechi Iheanacho is also struggling to be fit for the AFCON. Boniface made his debut for the Super Eagles against Sao Tome and…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria suffered a 2-0 loss to the Syli National of Guinea in a friendly game played in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Stanley Nwabali, Raphael Onyedika, Kenneth Omeruo, William Troost-Ekong, Zaidu Sanusi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, and Chidozie Awaziem were among the starting eleven for the game. Alhassan Yusuf, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, and Umar Sadiq were also included. The Eagles had their first chance on goal in the 9th minute but Samuel Chukwueze failed to connect with a pass. Despite edging the early part of the game it was Guinea who took the lead on 14th minute through…
24 countries are vying for the largest prize in African football as the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations gets underway in Ivory Coast on January 13. After hosting the competition in 1984, Ivory Coast will host the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time. However, twenty-four countries will compete in six stadiums located in five Ivorian cities at this year’s edition. The host country, Ivory Coast will play the competition’s opening match on January 13 when the Elephants take on Guinea-Bissau in Abidjan. Current champions Senegal, Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria, and Morocco are the tournament favourites at…
Senegalese forward, Sadio Mane has married his longtime partner Aisha Tamba. The marriage ceremony took place in Keur Massar, Dakar, Senegal. The two-time African Player of the Year has managed to keep his personal life away from the media, and this unexpected ceremony has only fueled public interest. On the other hand, Sadio Mane’s busy week goes beyond his private life, as he’s also in the news for his charitable endeavours. Just a few days prior to being married to his lifelong love, Mane made history by helping to build a stadium in Bambali, Senegal. This act of generosity showcases…
The January transfer market is starting to pick up steam as teams begin to narrow down their top targets. And it’s been an eventful weekend to say the least. Away from all the FA Cup action, teams have been planning their January signings. Tottenham made a surprise move to sign former Chelsea forward Timo Werner from Red Bull Leipzig on loan. Kylian Mbappe’s future at Paris Saint-Germain was also discussed last night, with rumours circulating that he will sign for Real Madrid later this summer. However, there is still a great deal of uncertainty around the futures of Kalvin Phillips of Man City and Jadon Sancho of Man United. There is even more talk that Sancho may make a return to Borussia Dortmund. Below is the breaks down the latest rumours and gossip on Monday morning. According to the Sun, Chelsea are reportedly ‘hopeful’ of signing Jordan Henderson from…
For the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the Super Eagles squad numbers have been released. Top striker Victor Osimhen retained his number 9 shirt, highlighting his significance to the Super Eagles’ squad. Captain Ahmed Musa, also retained his renowned number seven shirt, while Joe Aribo would don the famed number 10. Alhassan Yusuf, the new addition to the team will don jersey the number 4, which was previously worn by Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi, the player he replaced. However, midfielder Alex Iwobi has switched from number 18 to 17, while Samuel Chukwueze kept his number 11 shirt. The Super Eagles…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria trashed a local club in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 12-0 in a friendly game on Sunday. Nigeria went in front 6-0 at halftime, with Ademola Lookman scoring four goals, while Victor Osimhen bagged a brace. In the second half, substitute Moses Simon scored twice, while captain Ahmed Musa and Umar Sadiq were also on target. The Jose Peseiro’s side will now shift attention to Monday’s friendly game against the Syli Nationale of Guinea at the Yani Abas Stadium. The friendly against Guinea will also be played behind closed doors. The Super Eagles will head…