Nigerian striker Dennis linked with return to Watford
[FILES] Emmanuel Dennis celebrates after scoring Watford’s first goal during the Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road on December 01, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
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Ivory Coast’s AFCON hopes hanging by thread after big loss to Equatorial Guinea
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast are on the brink of a humiliating exit from their own tournament after a shock 4-0 defeat by Equatorial Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea Crush Ivory Coast In Huge AFCON Shock, Egypt Edge Through
Equatorial Guinea pulled off one of the most stunning results in Africa Cup of Nations history on Monday by thrashing hosts Ivory Coast 4-0 to win Group A and secure a last-16 place. They were joined in the knock-out phase by Nigeria, surprise Group B table-toppers Cape Verde and record seven-time champions Egypt. Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 to finish runners-up behind Equatorial Guinea and a dramatic 2-2 draw between Cape Verde and Egypt took both through.
AFCON 2023: Troost-Ekong to miss Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau tie through injury
Nigeria’s defender #5 William Troost-Ekong (C) celebrates after shooting a penalty and scoring his team’s first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group A football match between Ivory Coast and Nigeria at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on January 18, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Nigerian athletes will excel at African Games, Nesiama assures
AthIetics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Head of Competitions and Management Committee, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (rtd), has said that with positive synergy, the challenges facing the federation would be surmounted as it grapples with competitions in the new season.
AFCON 2024: Hosts Ivory Coast on brink of early exit after shock Equatorial Guinea thrashing
In Group B, Egypt are through to the last 16 after a dramatic 2-2 draw against Cape Verde who had already booked their spot in the knockouts. Ghana will have to wait to see if they secure a best third-placed team spot.
Nigeria edge Guinea-Bissau 1-0 to seal last-16 place
ABIDJAN :Nigeria booked their passage into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after a first-half own goal from Guinea-Bissau's Opa Sangante handed them a 1-0 victory on Monday, which was enough to earn them second place in Group A.
AFCON: Equatorial Guinea hammer Ivory Coast to top group, Nigeria also advance to knockout stages
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast are on the brink of a humiliating exit from their own tournament after a shock 4-0 defeat by Equatorial Guinea.