By NAN 10 January 2024 | 3:26 pm The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday landed in grand style in Abidjan, ahead of the commencement of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of nigeria (NAN) reports that the team, in uniform all-white traditional kaftan with green cap to match, touched down at the Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport,… The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday landed in grand style in Abidjan, ahead of the commencement of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of nigeria (NAN) reports that the team, in uniform all-white traditional kaftan with green cap to match, touched down at the Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, Abidjan, aboard a chartered flight. They were welcomed by fans, who hailed and justled to take pictures with them. Earlier, the team was hosted to a send-forth dinner by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Tuesday, after they arrived from Abu Dhabi, where they had a week-long pre-tournament training. In Abidjan, the team will be lodged at the prestigious Pullman Hotel, as members prosecute their group campaign. The full compliment of the 25-man team of players and officials are on the entourage, except strikers Kelechi Iheanacho and Terem Moffi, who will join the team later. Iheanacho has just recovered from a muscular injury sustained at Leicester City FC, while Moffi, a late replacement for injured Victor Boniface, will join after he has played a Ligue 1 game on Saturday against Rennes. The Super Eagles open their campaign against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, followed by a mouth-watering clash with hosts Cote D’Ivoire on Jan. 18, and end the group campaign with Guinea-Bissau on Jan. 22. Sport 34 mins ago The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday landed in grand style in Abidjan, ahead of the commencement of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of nigeria (NAN) reports that the team, in uniform all-white traditional kaftan with green cap to match, touched down at the Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport,… 11 hours ago The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), yesterday, said that it would evaluate the performance of Super Eagles’ Coach, Jose Peseiro, after the Africa Cup of Nations to decide whether to hand him a new contract or go for another manager for the senior national team. 11 hours ago African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen, hopes to turn the suffering of Nigerian supporters into joy with an Africa Cup of Nations title, reports thenationalnews.com. 12 hours ago Nice striker, Terem Moffi, has been called up to replace Bayer Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface, in Super Eagles’ squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off in Côte d’Ivoire this weekend. 1 day ago Nice forward Terem Moffi has been called up for the Africa Cup of Nations starting next weekend in place of injured Victor Boniface, the Super Eagles announced Tuesday. Bayer Leverkusen’s Boniface was forced to withdraw from the tournament in the Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11 with a groin injury. Moffi made his… 1 day ago Nigeria Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface has been ruled out for three months through injury. Leverkusen confirmed the period Boniface would be out in a post on their X handle. Boniface suffered the injury in the Eagles training camp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) in preparation for the AFCON 2023.… 1 day ago Sivasspor attacker, Ahmed Musa, has expressed confidence in the Super Eagles of Nigeria to go ahead and win the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Musa speaking to NFF TV said he and his fellow Super Eagles teammates are confident they can achieve this due to the quality of players in the… 1 day ago Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro, says Kelechi Iheanacho is now fully fit to play for the team at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. 1 day ago Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will be the chief host of a special dinner organized for the Super Eagles on Tuesday, January 9, 2023. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) in a statement on Monday confirmed that Sanwo-Olu will host the Super Eagles hours before the team departs for Cote d’Ivoire where they will participate in… 1 day ago Atalanta and Nigerian attacker, Ademola Lookman, said that he and his Super Eagles teammates are seriously fighting to win the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) again. Lookman said this during a chat with the Super Eagles media officer, Babafemi Raji even as the team has adopted the slogan, ‘Let’s do it again’ ahead of the…
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