Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi wants African countries to trust in their local coaches after Algeria and Senegal reached the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The Teranga Lions saw off the challenge from Tunisia in extra-time, thanks to Dylan Bronn’s own goal while the Desert Fox... Read more...
By Segun Odegbami Let me recount the last sentence in my diary posting yesterday concerning the match last night between Nigeria and Algeria: ‘There is only a single warning for the Eagles – take very good care of a left-footed player playing on the right side of the Algerian atta... Read more...
The Nigeria football federation, NFF, has given the Super Eagles a-must-win demand as the team file out against Tunisia in the 3rd-plced match at the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Egypt, Bestchoicesport.com.ng can report President of the NFF, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, gave the or... Read more...
The President of Nigeria Senate and head of the Federal Government delegation to the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, Distinguished Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan has charged the Super Eagles to go all out and win the bronze medal at the ongoing 2019 AFCON even as he gave them a pat on the ba... Read more...
By Adewale Ajayi Win or lose, Super Eagles chief coach Germot Rohr will be relieved of his appointment as head coach of the Nigerian national football team. This much the Nigeria Sports Mouthpiece (NSM) can exclusively report. A decision to sack the Franco/German was reached immediately after... Read more...
Senegal's win over Tunisia in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations came at a cost, after dependable defender Kalidou Koulibaly was yellow-carded, and will consequently miss the final match. Koulibaly needed to avoid caution in the match having been booked in the knockout match against U... Read more...
Riyad Mahrez rifled in a stoppage-time free-kick to earn Algeria a dramatic 2-1 victory over three-time champions Nigeria on Sunday and set up a rematch with Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Algeria led through a first-half own goal by William Troost-Ekong before Nigeria equalised with ... Read more...
Ahead of tonight’s all-important semi-final clash against Algeria, Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has lavished praise on Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel on his importance to the team whether or not on the pitch, Bestchoicesports.com.ng understands. Mikel has not featured for the Super Eagles sinc... Read more...
Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi is expecting several attacks from the Super Eagles when they meet in the semi-final of the AFCON 2019 Sunday night. This is why Belmadi will be doing a lot of job in his defense. Speaking at a pre-match press conference on Saturday, Belmadi said Algeria must be well-pr... Read more...
Towering defender William Troost-Ekong turned out to be a hero for Nigeria at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after scoring the winning goal in Wednesday's 2-1 win against South Africa in the quarter final, securing a spot for his team amongst the best four teams of the tournament. He wa... Read more...