Nigeria's injured Boniface set to miss African Cup of Nations
Nigeria's Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface indicated on Monday that he will miss this month's Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a groin injury while training.
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Iwobi confident Super Eagles will make Nigerians proud
HARRISON, NEW JERSEY – JUNE 02: Alex Iwobi #18 of Nigeria passes against Ecuador at Red Bull Arena on June 02, 2022 in Harrison, New Jersey. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Tinubu approves N12b for Eagles, others as Nigeria, Guinea clash
The Super Eagles in training in Abu Dhabi, UAE ahead the AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire
AFN sets up five-man committee for African Games, Olympics
Determined to make a bold step in international sporting events this year, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) at its board meeting, at the weekend, sets up a five-man committee to raise a formidable team for the African Games, the World Indoor Championship and the Olympic Games holding in Paris.
Crisis-Club Napoli Crumble At Torino As AC Milan Strengthen Top Four Credentials
Napoli's nightmare season continued on Sunday after crashing to a 3-0 defeat at Torino, while AC Milan consolidated their place in Serie A's Champions League positions with a 3-0 win at Empoli. Livid Napoli fans launched flares onto the pitch at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino during a humiliating loss for the troubled champions, who have sunk down to ninth place. Last season's historic Scudetto has now been forgotten as Napoli plunge deeper into crisis with each passing week, their third defeat in four matches in all competitions fully deserved after a shambolic display in Turin.
A prince of Egypt, a Senegal hero, and a marauding Moroccan among five stars to watch at Afcon
The 2024 Africa Cup of Nations takes place in Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11. Some of the biggest names in world football will feature at the tournament, and AFP Sport picks out five to follow.