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Africa: Pharaohs beat DR Congo to progress to next round
CAF, 27 June 2019
Egyptians will dance and sing their voices hoarse all night after The Pharaohs became the second team to book a slot in the Total Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019 second round… Read more »
AFCON 2019 - Nigeria, Egypt Qualify for Round of 16
Egypt and Nigeria advanced to the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations following wins over Guinea and Democratic Republic of Congo respectively. Egypt won 2-0 over DR Congo and Nigeria beat Guinea 1-0. The top two nations in each of the six groups advance, along with the four best third-placed countries.
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Nigeria: I'll Cherish My First AFCON Goal Forever - Omeruo
Vanguard, 28 June 2019
Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has revealed that he will cherish his first ever tournament goal for a long time to come. Read more »
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Nigeria: Chelsea, Arsenal, Leicester, Levante React to Nigeria's Win Over Guinea
Vanguard, 28 June 2019
Premier League clubs, Chelsea, Arsenal, Leicester City as well as Spanish La Liga outfit, Levante observed the proceedings at the Alexandria Stadium on Wednesday and had gone on to… Read more »
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Nigeria/Egypt: Egypt and Nigeria Advance to Africa Cup of Nations Knockout Stages
RFI, 27 June 2019
Egypt and Nigeria advanced to the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday night following wins over Guinea and Democratic Republic of Congo respectively. Read more »
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Nigeria: Iwobi Dreams Another Final With Super Eagles
Vanguard, 27 June 2019
Super Eagles striker Alex Iwobi is hoping to play in another final at the Africa Cup of Nations after helping his club Arsenal to reach the final of the Europa League. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria 1 - 0 Guinea (Player Ratings) - Omeruo Heads Eagles Into Round of 16
Premium Times, 27 June 2019
The Super Eagles on Wednesday became the first team to reach the Round of 16 in Egypt. They have played two matches, won both, scored two goals and obtained the maximum six points. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria Beat Guinea, Become First Team to Qualify
Vanguard, 26 June 2019
Nigeria became the first qualifiers for the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations when they beat Guinea 1-0 in Alexandria on Wednesday with Kenneth Omeruo scoring the only… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria Defeats Guinea, Qualifies for Round of 16
This Day, 26 June 2019
Nigeria became the first team to qualify for the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations as the Super Eagles beat Guinea 1-0 in Alexandria, Egypt. Read more »
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Nigeria: Afcon 2019 - Nigeria's Super Eagles Qualify for Round of 16
Premium Times, 26 June 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have emerged as the first team to qualify for the Round of 16 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Read more »
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Nigeria: Omeruo's Header Takes Super Eagles to 2019 Afcon Round of 16
Daily Trust, 27 June 2019
The Super Eagles yesterday became the first nation to progress to the Round of 16 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt as Kenneth Omeruo's well -placed header from a Moses… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria First Country to Qualify for Afcon 2019 Round of 16
This Day, 27 June 2019
Defeats Guinea 1-0 to pick six points to land in next round Read more »
InFocus
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Egypt's coach Javier Aguirre believes the encounter against DR Congo will provide a better spectacle than the Pharaohs managed in their narrow 1-0 victory over Zimbabwe in their ... Read more »
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A nightmarish performance by stand-in goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze dominated a horror show for the Warriors as they crashed out of the 2019 AFCON, writes Robson Sharuko in The ... Read more »
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Super Eagles of Nigeria look set to be the first country to reach the second round phase of the AFCON 2019 tournament if they secure another win this afternoon against Syli Stars ... Read more »
