Ahmed Musa, the Super Eagles captain, has broken his silence following Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final loss to Ivory Coast on Sunday. Musa had watched from the bench as Ivory Coast defeated Nigeria 2-1 in the AFCON final. Ivory Coast’s goals were scored by Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller, while Nigeria’s came from…
Simon Adingra, a Cote d’Ivoire youth, has described the Elephants’ victory over Nigeria as one of the finest moments of his career. Adingra recorded two assists as Cote d’Ivoire defeated Nigeria 2-1 in the final. The Brighton & Hove Albion player was nearly unstoppable in the game, with his sprints and dribbles causing difficulties for…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu described Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat to Ivory Coast in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Sunday as a ‘very sad loss’. Sanwo-Olu also urged the Super Eagles to regroup and try again later. Sanwo-Olu also congratulated William Troost-Ekong on winning Player of the Tournament in a series of tweets…
The Fulham star finally removed all of the photos he posted on his official Instagram profile following the AFCON final. The former Arsenal and Everton player was substituted by Alhassan Yusuf for the final ten minutes of the match. However, in a tweet from his X account on Monday, Regha stated: “2023 AFCON has ended;…
Kashim Shettima, Nigeria’s vice president addressed the Super Eagles players after their defeat to Ivory Coast in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final.The Super Eagles lost 2-1 to hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the competition’s final on Sunday night, February 11.Shettima, who witnessed the game at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, comforted the…
Jose Peseiro, the Super Eagles’ head coach, admits his players were not at their best in Sunday’s defeat to Cote d’Ivoire. Peseiro’s squad lost 2-1 to the hosts in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final. In the 37th minute, William Troost-Ekong headed in from a corner kick to give Nigeria the lead. However, Cote…
William Troost-Ekong became the top scoring defender in Africa Cup of Nations history on Sunday night, scoring in Nigeria’s 2-1 loss to Cote d’Ivoire at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan. Troost-Ekong put the Super Eagles ahead in the 37th minute. Troost-Ekong was selected Player of the Tournament. However, Jose Peseiro’s team lost the…
Emerse Fae, Cote d’Ivoire’s head coach, has revealed the key to his team’s success over Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Les Elephants defeated Jose Peseiro’s team 2-1 in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday night. “We noticed the Nigerian players were tired in the first half….
Maverick musician Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy, has responded to the Super Eagles’ 2-1 defeat to Ivory Coast in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. According to Charly Boys, Jose Peseiro’s side attempted to defeat Ivory Coast, but the better team triumphed. “The Super Eagles really tried but the best team…
Ivory Coast came from behind to defeat Nigeria 2-1 in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles aimed to take the title for the fourth time in their existence. Jose Peseiro’s team took the lead in the first half on William Troost-Ekong’s header. However, Franck Kessie’s header brought the Ivorians…