Good morning Nigeria, welcome to The Herald Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) news headlines for today, Saturday, 13th, January 2024.
The Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON 2023) is finally here and the world can’t wait to see some of the best teams on the continent of Africa compete against each other from Saturday, January 13 to February 11.
As expected, the hosts of AFCON 2023, Ivory Coast will open the tournament against resilient Guinea-Bissau at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium at 9 p.m. on Saturday after the customary opening ceremony.
After the tournament opener, other group-stage games will follow on Sunday, January 14, including the game between Super Eagles of Nigeria and Equatoria Guinea at 3 p.m.
Popular Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade will perform in the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.
While expressing her joy at the great opportunity, Yemi Alade shared her excitement in a recent post on her official X handle.
The opening ceremony of the AFCON tournament is slated for today, Saturday, January 13, 2024.
Sadiq Umar is out of the Super Eagles squad to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 due to injury.
The Super Eagles disclosed this in a post via its verified X handle on Friday, one day before the commencement of the competition taking place in Cote d’Ivoire.
Umar, who plays as a striker for La Liga club Real Sociedad, has been replaced by Paul Onuachu, the lanky striker who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Trabzonspor on loan from EFL Championship club Southampton.
SuperSport channels on DSTV and GOtv will now air all 52 matches of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cote d’Ivoire live beginning from Saturday, 13 January, 2024.
The Herald recalls that MultiChoice had last week said SuperSport channel on DSTV would not be able to broadcast the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament live.
But a credible source has now hinted that SuperSport will indeed show AFCON 2023 games starting from Saturday’s opener between hosts Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea Bissau.
According to the source privy to the arrangements, SuperSport rights are non-exclusive and will therefore be available on most bouquets on DSTV and GOtv.
The National Television Authority (NTA) has signed a deal to broadcast the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) soccer tournament on its NTA Sports 24 channel, The Herald reports.
This provides a free viewing option for millions of Nigerian fans to watch the matches after satellite broadcaster Multichoice failed to obtain rights.
The Confederation of African Football recently confirmed that the tournament, postponed from 2023 due to weather concerns, will run from January 13 to February 11, 2024, in Ivory Coast.
NTA, as the country’s leading TV network, is now poised to air all 52 matches on its popular sports channel in collaboration with Afro Sports.
The roar of the vuvuzelas is back! The 34th Africa Cup of Nations, also known as 2023 AFCON, kicks off on January 13th, 2024, bringing the heat of African football to the vibrant shores of Ivory Coast.
After a year of qualification battles and anticipation, 24 national teams battle for continental glory across six cities, with familiar giants like Nigeria, Senegal, Egypt and Algeria aiming to dethrone defending champions Cameroon.
Witness rising stars clash with seasoned veterans, electrifying goals, and passionate celebrations under the Ivorian sun, as the continent crowns its ultimate football champion.
As the countdown continues, The Herald brings to you the top 10 goal scorers in the competition’s history.
Samuel Ikpea, the national chairman of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), says the NFSC will mobilise no less than 700 fans to support the Super Eagles in Cote d’Ivoire.
Super Eagles will represent Nigeria at the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.
The month-long tournament will kick off on January 13 and end on February 11ruary.
Ikpea told journalists that the NFSC was leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the Super Eagles got all the much-needed support from the fans during the tournament.
Newly crowned African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen is a star on a mission. He wants to transform the suffering of Nigerian supporters into joy with an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title.
The Napoli forward topped the African poll last month to finish ahead of Egyptian Mohamed Salah and Moroccan Achraf Hakimi and become the first Nigerian winner since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999.
It was a reward for helping his club to a first Italian title in 33 years and also scoring consistently for the Super Eagles. The Business Standard Google News Keep updated, follow The Business Standard’s Google news channel
But amid the successes there was also sadness for the 24-year-old, who sold newspapers and bottles of water in the bustling streets of Lagos as a teenager to eke out a living.