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Nigeria/Cameroon: Afcon 2019 - Nigeria, Cameroon in Titanic Battle in Alexandria
Vanguard, 5 July 2019
Three-time champions Nigeria and five-time winners Cameroon go toe-to-toe in an Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 match that could well determine the future of new squads being… Read more »
Nigeria Rekindles Rivalry With Cameroon in Round of 16
Nigeria's Super Eagles will battle the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon for a place in the quarter-finals. Nigeria and Cameroon share eight African titles between them. While the Indomitable Lions have won five times (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002 and 2017), Nigeria were champions in 1980, 1994 and 2013.
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Nigeria: Super Eagles Train for Penalty Shoot Out Against Indomitable Lions
This Day, 4 July 2019
With the destiny of each team tied to its performance and mother luck at this stage of the AFCON 2019 tournament, Super Eagles have started perfecting the act of penalty kicks in… Read more »
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Nigeria: No Eagles Player in CAF Best 11 for Group Stage
Vanguard, 4 July 2019
No Super Eagles player has made the CAF Best XI after Group stage of the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. This comes as no surprise following the below-par performance… Read more »
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Nigeria: Let's Return to Nigeria With AFCON Trophy, Pinnick Charges Super Eagles
Premium Times, 3 July 2019
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has charged the Super Eagles not to be downcast following their 2-0 loss to Madagascar in their final group game at… Read more »
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Nigeria/Cameroon: Afcon 2019 - Nigeria's Super Eagles to Face Cameroon in Round of 16
Premium Times, 2 July 2019
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon have emerged as the Round of 16 opponents for the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
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Nigeria: Sanusi Wants Nigerians to Pray for Super Eagles Victory Over Cameroon
Daily Trust, 5 July 2019
The General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has asked Nigerians to pray for the Super Eagles to come out victorious against the team against… Read more »
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Nigeria: We Will Solve Our Scoring Problem - Rohr
Vanguard, 3 July 2019
Gernot Rohr says the team will work on their scoring problems ahead of their next 2019 Africa Cup of Nations match. Read more »
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Nigeria: Super Eagles Need a 'Jay Jay' in Egypt - Adepoju
Vanguard, 3 July 2019
Former Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju has argued that the team currently campaigning for the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt need creative players in the mode of Austin 'Jay… Read more »
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Cameroon/Nigeria: Nigeria to Play Cameroon in Titanic Round of 16 Clash
This Day, 2 July 2019
Defending champions Cameroon's 0-0 draw with the Squirrels of Benin Republic coupled with Ghana's Black Star's 2-0 win over Guinea Bissau yesterday, means that the Indomitable… Read more »
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Nigeria/Cameroon: Super Eagles to Tackle Cameroon in Afcon Round of 16
Daily Trust, 2 July 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will confront Cameroon in one of the Round of 16 matches of the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, finals ongoing in Egypt. Read more »
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Nigeria: Everybody, Except Shehu, Is Fit for Next Match - Rohr
Vanguard, 2 July 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr revealed that SC Paderborn 07 fullback Jamilu Collins will be available for selection when they play their next game at the Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
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Nigeria/Madagascar: Afcon 2019 - Why Super Eagles Lost to Madagascar - Rohr
Premium Times, 1 July 2019
The coach of the Nigeria national team, Gernot Rohr, has tried to explain possible factors responsible for the Super Eagles' shocking 2-0 defeat against Madagascar at the 2019… Read more »
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The pairings for the Round of 16 has been completed after days of waiting. The top two finishers of the six groups and the four best third place teams make up the line-up for the ... Read more »
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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 ... Read more »
