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Nigeria/Algeria: AFCON 2019 - CAF Names Officials for Nigeria, Algeria Semi-Final
Premium Times, 13 July 2019
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Referees' Appointment Committee has confirmed the appointment of Bakary Papa Gassama from The Gambia as the centre referee for the 2019… Read more »
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Nigeria/Algeria: Super Eagles Change Training Ground As They Prepare for Algeria
This Day, 12 July 2019
To avoid any form of distraction ahead of Sunday's semi final clash with Algeria, Nigeria's Super Eagles have changed their training site from Shams Sports Club to Aerosport… Read more »
A Do-or-Die Affair - Nigeria, Algeria Fight for Final Berth
The Desert Foxes will pounce on the Super Eagles for a place in the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Algeria last won the tournament in 1990 - their first and only triumph on the continental stage while Nigeria have won the title three times in 1980, 1994 and 2013.
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Nigeria/Algeria: Algeria Beat Cote d'Ivoire in Shoot Out to Set Up Semi-Final Clash With Nigeria
This Day, 12 July 2019
Algeria defeated Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire 4-3 in penalty shoot out last night after regulation and extra time ended 1-1. The Desert Foxes are now primed to face three-time… Read more »
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Nigeria: Dangote, Otedola Promise Super Eagles $75,000 Per Goal
Daily Trust, 12 July 2019
Nigerian businessmen, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Mr Femi Otedola have promised the Super Eagles huge financial rewards for each goal scored in their next two matches. Read more »
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Nigeria/Algeria: Algeria Eliminate Ivory Coast, Will Face Nigeria in Semi-Final
Premium Times, 11 July 2019
Algeria have set up a semi-final clash with Nigeria at the ongoing Africa Cup Nations after they overcame Cote d'Ivoire in a nailbiting quarter-final clash on Thursday. Read more »
InFocus
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Four teams are now in the final leg of the race to the African Cup of Nations: Senegal will face Tunisia, while Algeria play Nigeria on Sunday July 14, 2019. Read more »
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President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the national team and their coaching staff to remain focused, disciplined and to scale the remaining two hurdles to glory. Nigeria won 2-1 ... Read more »
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West African teams Nigeria and Senegal beat South Africa and Benin respectively to advance to the next stage of the African Cup of Nations in Egypt. The next deciding matches are ... Read more »
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In two African Cup of Nations quarter-final matches in Egypt, Tunisia progressed to their first AFCON semi-final in 15 years after beating tournament surprise package Madagascar, ... Read more »
