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Omeruo Lifts Lid On Aina Death Threats After Nigeria AFCON Heartbreak

February 19, (THEWILL) - Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has revealed disturbing details about cyberbullying targeted at his teammate, Ola Aina, after the national team's defeat in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final last week. Omeruo disclosed...

Nigeria Soars In FIFA Rankings After Impressive AFCON Display

February 15, (THEWILL) - Despite ultimately finishing as silver medalists, Nigeria's strong performance at the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations has seen the national squad dramatically rise within the updated men's FIFA world rankings. The Super Eagles climbed...

OPINION: Super Eagles’ Day At The Villa And President Tinubu’s Magnanimity

February 14, (THEWILL) - Nigeria’s high-flying football team, Super Eagles, returned to a hearty welcome, and their visit to the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday, 13th February, turned into an icing on the cake of a successful outing in...

Ivory Coast, Nigeria Stars Lead African Cup of Nations Tournament Best XI

The ESPN African Cup of Nations Best XI team features stars integral to Ivory Coast’s historic title win and Nigeria’s journey to the final. The squad is dominated by key players from the continental showpiece’s top two sides with...

AFCON: Sports Minister Enoh Condemns Iwobi Cyberbullying After Final Loss

February 13, (THEWILL) - Senator John Owan Enoh, Nigeria's Minister of Sports Development, has strongly condemned the cyberbullying targeted at Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder, Alex Iwobi, following Nigeria's 2-1 loss to Ivory Coast in the 2023 Africa...

Tinubu Lauds Super Eagles’ Resilience Despite AFCON Final Defeat

February 12, (THEWILL) - President Bola Tinubu has praised the Super Eagles for their "tenacious performance" in the Africa Cup of Nations tournament held in Ivory Coast. Although the Super Eagles were ultimately defeated by the hosts in...

Ivory Coast Beat Nigeria To Clinch Dramatic AFCON Title On Home Soil

February 12, (THEWILL) - Ivory Coast produced a stunning comeback to beat rivals Nigeria 2-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations final, on Sunday night, in Abidjan. Trailing 1-0 at half-time courtesy of a William Troost-Ekong header, the...

AFCON: Williams Heroics Help Bafana Bafana To Third Place Finish

February 11, (THEWILL) - South Africa claimed third place at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast, beating the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes. This podium finish marks the...

Tinubu Directs Maximum Support For Super Eagles As Shettima Leads FG’s Delegation To AFCON Finals

February 10, (THEWILL) - President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians both home and abroad to unite in support of the Super Eagles as they played Cotê d’Ivoire in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals on Sunday, at...

Burkina Faso Decide Not To Renew Coach Velud’s Contract After AFCON Exit

February 09, (THEWILL) - The Burkina Faso football federation announced on Friday, that they have decided not to renew national team coach Hubert Velud's contract, following the country's disappointing exit from the Africa Cup of Nations in the first...
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