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  The AFCON 2023, officially known as the Africa Cup of Nations 2023, is currently underway in Côte d’Ivoire, spanning from January 13 to February 11. This prominent football event in Africa, where Senegal emerged victorious in the previous edition, has seen the commencement of competitive matches. The tournament has witnessed some unexpected outcomes. Ivory Coast secured a victory over Guinea-Bissau, while Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea played to a draw. Egypt, captained by the renowned Mohamed Salah, secured a late draw against Mozambique, and Cape Verde surprised observers by defeating Ghana. The competition features six groups, each comprising four teams. The top-performing teams from these groups will advance to the next stage, known as the Round of 16. Teams from various African nations, including Morocco, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Algeria, and Nigeria, are fiercely competing for success. In Group A, Ivory Coast currently leads after their triumph over Guinea-Bissau, while Nigeria...

  The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has successfully navigated potential hurdles by securing an accord with European clubs housing Super Eagles players. The agreement ensures the timely release of invited players for the final camping in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), gearing up for the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled from January 12 to February 11, 2024. In the buildup to the much-anticipated AFCON tournament, concerns emerged about the willingness of European clubs to release their star players for pre-tournament training. This concern was particularly pronounced as the training days did not align with the FIFA open window, raising fears of potential conflicts with ongoing league commitments. In the buildup to the much-anticipated AFCON tournament, concerns emerged about the willingness of European clubs to release their star players for pre-tournament training. This concern was particularly pronounced as the training days did not align with the FIFA op...

Nigeria Super Eagles is looking to win the next edition of AFCON (Africa Cup of Nations). Nigeria who have been three time champions have adopted ‘Let’s Do It Again’ strategy to eyeing a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title. Last, Nigeria hosted AFCON in 1980. Nigeria won the cup in 1994 edition in Tunisia and the 2013 finals in South Africa. Nigeria has already secured its place in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, or AFCON 2023.  The defender for the Nigeria national team, Kenneth Omeruo said that Nigeria is confident to win the AFCON and that the Nigerian team practiced really well for the upcoming AFCON. He added that “We have the capacity to make it happen. We are all ambitious.” Last month, Nigeria finished their AFCON qualifying match with a 6-0 victory over Sao Tome & Principe, an African island nation. Nigeria also emerged victorious in their last three games. They will be looking to keep up their winning streak.  Qualified Teams for AFCON 2023 Algeria Angola Burkina...