AFCON trophy reportedly stolen in Egypt On Friday, September 4th it is been reported that a special version of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy has reportedly been stolen. The reports state that the AFCON trophy was stolen from the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) headquarters in Cairo. The news was reported by Ahmed Shobier …
Goalkeeper IKE SHORUNMU remmbers the pain of losing the AFCON final to Cameroon in a penalty shootout in Lagos, despite a classic equalizing goal by Austin Jay-Jay Okocha.
Captain AUSTIN “JAY-JAY” OKOCHA narrates how he returned to Tunisia as captain of the Super Eagles and emerged as highest goal scorer and Player of the Tournament. But Nigeria had to settle for a bronze medal after losing another penalty shootout to the hosts in the semi-final.
How in-fighting among officials truncated the Super Eagles campaign, resulting in the disbandment of the team and the sacking of the technical team led by SHAIBU AMODU.
1996 Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria’s Dramatic Withdrawal By Mumini Alao EXACTLY 14 days to the kick-off of the 20th Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa in January 1996, defending champions Nigeria pulled out of the competition at the eleventh hour to become the first country in history to not defend the African Cup. MUMINI …
Nigeria’s AFCON Stories Episode 12 – South Africa 1996 By Mumini Alao Read More »
“Papillo” NWANKWO KANU wins the hearts of the host country by adopting a 12-year-old Egyptian boy. But Ivory Coast’s Didier Drogba ensured that the Elephants stopped Nigeria in the semi-final as captain Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha retires from the national team.
Oil exploration, Agriculture, Industrialization and one-third of Nigeria’s oil wealth are some of the accolades the ancient city of Yenegoa takes pride in. Located in the heart of Nigeria’s Niger-delta, Yenagoa, the capital city of Bayelsa is home to one of Nigeria’s top goalkeeping talents in recent years. On 16th 1988, Ikechukwu Vincent Ezenwa was …
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi was born on August 3, 1986, in Nnewi, Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria. Over the course of his career, Akpeyi has flirted with the starting goalkeeping position of the Super Eagles but has never stamped his authority. Akpeyi started his youth career in the Nigerian lower league on the books on …
Aside from being a hub for Commerce, Agriculture, and Investment opportunities, Imo state also boasts a rich collection of former and current Super Eagles players; Kanu Nwankwo, the Prince of Monaco; Victor Ikpeba, Emmanuel Emenike, Kelechi Iheanacho, Paul Onuachu amongst others. Nwangele, a local government in Imo State can also be proud of adding her …
I HAVE very fond memories of my first Africa Cup of Nations, the one hosted and won by Nigeria in 1980. I call it my “first” Cup of Nations because it was the first time I would follow the proceedings of the competition from start to finish and, even as I write this, I can recollect …
