(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ouster of the Super Eagles has continued to spark debate as some Nigerians are bemoaning the performance of the Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, whose fault led to the goal scored by the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia. It could be recalled that Tunisia defeated Nigeria to advance to the quarter-finals of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Six persons have been reported dead after a crush at Olembe Stadium that hosted Cameroon and Comoros in the Cameroonian capital Yaounde during an Africa Cup of Nations match on Monday. In a video that surfaced online, football fans were seen struggling to get access to the stadium. A Cameroon-based television, CRTV, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Spanish giant League sponsorship group, Laliga, has indicated interest to partner University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) to boost sports in the premier institution. LaLiga Deligate, Global Network for Nigeria & Ghana International Development, Mr. Desmond Chiji, made this known in Nsukka Monday when he led a team from the organisation on a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles interim head coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has resigned from his position following the team’s exit from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. Eguavoen was made interim head coach of the team after Gernot Rohr was sacked on the eve of the competition. It could be recalled that there was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen on Sunday said his team did not deserve to lose against Tunisia in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 game. Nigeria crashed out of the AFCON on Sunday in Garoua, Cameroon after a 0-1 loss to Tunisia. The North Africans now advance to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria are out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. They lost 1-0 to Tunisia in their Sunday encounter in the Round of 16. Barely two minutes after he was brought into the game, Alex Iwobi was sent off for a bad tackle. This is after Tunisia shocked […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles interim coach, Austine Eguavoen, has been named by the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) as the best coach of the group stage at the Africa Cup of Nations 2021. It could be recalled that Eguavoen was in charge as the three-time African champions won all three games of the Group […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has stated that the Super Eagles have demonstrated Nigeria’s resilient spirit in the present Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon. Jonathan disclosed this when he praised the Super Eagles for qualifying for the knockout stages of the biennial tournament. The former Nigerian leader enjoined the team to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ghanaian coach Milovan Rajevac has vowed not to resign in spite the humiliating exit of his team in the group stage of the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Serbian coach disclosed this at a news conference after Comoros Island defeated his team 3-2 to bundle them out of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles defender, Chidozie Awaziem has said he is all but ready for the team’s clash against Guinea Bissau on Wednesday. Awaziem missed the Super Eagles’ first two Group matches against Egypt and Sudan but has recovered ahead of the last Group D game against Guinea Bissau on Wednesday. The former Porto […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles head coach, Austin Eguavoen, says his team will go for the maximum three points against Guinea-Bissau in their final Group D game at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium in Garoua on Wednesday. The Eagles are top of the group on six points and are already through to the round of 16, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, on Sunday, stated that the present leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation does not believe in Nigerian coaches. Chukwu disclosed this after the 3-1 win against Sudan in the Africa Cup of Nations by the Super Eagles led by Augustine Eguavoen on an interim basis. “I […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – English side, Everton Football Club, have sacked Rafa Benitez as their manager. Benitez was sacked after just six months of being in charge in which the Spaniard led the club to a series of defeats including a 2-1 loss to Norwich on Saturday. The loss to Norwich was the last game. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria defeated Sudan 3-1 in their AFCON 2021 encounter at the Stade Roumdé Adjia in Garoua, Cameroon, on Saturday. The victory assures the Super Eagles of a place in the Round of 16. With the victory, the Super Eagles won their opening two matches at an Africa Cup of Nations in consecutive […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has said his team would play Sudan in their second group game of the Africa Cup of Nations with the utmost respect. Nigeria would take on the Falcons of Jediane in their second Group D game of the AFCON, at the Stade Roumdé Adjia in Garoua […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal are pushing to sign Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo on loan, reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano claims. The Gunners are searching for a new central midfielder as they are short of options in the department. Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny are away on international duty while Ainsley Maitland-Niles has left on loan. Granit […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Allen Onyema, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, has gifted the Super Eagles N10 million for defeating the Pharaohs of Egypt in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Onyema, speaking with the team at halftime during their opening game on Tuesday, stated that he is optimistic that the Super Eagles […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has stated that Nigerian players cut Egypt captain, Mohamed Salah, off the ball to record victory. Eguavoen disclosed this in a post-match interview after Nigeria defeated Egypt 1-0 on Tuesday. The coach heaped praises on the performance of the Super Eagles adding that the good performance will […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated the Pharaohs of Egypt 1-0 in their group stage encounter at the ongoing 33rd Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday in Garoua, Cameroon. Super Eagles, who top Group D with the victory, were dominant and impressive in the game. With today’s victory, Nigeria broke Egypt’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Turkish footballer, Ahmet Calik, has died in a car crash. The 27-year-old, who had adorned the international jerseys eight times and recently turned out for club Konyaspor, was involved in the clash on Tuesday morning in the capital city of Ankara. The African Examiner writes that Calik also played for Super Lig […]
