Tag: AFCON 2023

Two Days to Playoffs, Super Eagles Boycott Training Over Unpaid Bonuses

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, have boycotted training just two days before their crucial World Cup playoff clash, protesting against unpaid bonuses and allowances owed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The 24-man squad and technical crew reportedly refused to show up for Tuesday’s training session in Rabat, Morocco, where they are camped…

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Tinubu Honours Super Eagles With National Award, Plots of Land, Flats in FCT

February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, rewarded members of the Super Eagles of Nigeria with national awards (Member of the Order of the Niger, MON) flats in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and piece of land. President Tinubu made the pronouncement when he received the players and officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the…

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles Soar Past South Africa Into AFCON Final

February 8, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have beaten South Africa’s Bafana Bafana on penalties to reach the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 final. The match finished 1-1 after extra time and the three-time champions will face hosts Ivory Coast or the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final on Sunday. Stanley Nwabali was the hero…

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Nigeria, South Africa Set For Repeat of AFCON 2000 Semi-final

February 4, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

Twenty-four (24) years after Tijani Babangida’s brace saw-off South Africa in their last Africa Cup of Nations semi-final appearance, both sides will meet again next Wednesday to decide one of the finalists for this year’s AFCON. Babangida’s 1st and 34th-minute goals took care of business on that occasion in front of a packed stadium in…

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AFCON: Ivory Coast Knocks Out Senegal, Book Quarter Final Spot

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

AFCON Host nation, Ivory Coast have edged out the defending champions Senegal to book the quarterfinals ticket of the African Cup of Nations. The round of 16 tie on Monday, January 30, finished in a 1 – 1 draw but it was Ivory Coast who were victorious in the penalty shootout. Ivory Coast made it…

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AFCON: Lookman Sends Nigeria Into Quarter-Finals

January 27, 2024January 27, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

Ademola Lookman’s brace ensured Nigeria a place in next weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as they beat long-standing rivals Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 on Saturday. Lookman’s 36th minute goal at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium opened the scoring from an assist set by African Footballer of the year, Victor Osimhen. He struck…

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AFCON: Super Eagles Start Campaign With Disappointing Draw Against Equatorial Guinea

January 14, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

Sunday afternoon at Abidjan, the super Eagles of Nigeria commenced its campaign for the continental African Cup of nations title with a disappointing 1-1 draw against lower rated Equatorial Guinea. The lack lustre match started with Fulham midfielder, Alex Iwobi raiding the goal mouth of the Guineans in the first 15 minutes of the encounter….

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