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Egypt Lose Salah to Injury as Nigeria Down Hosts Ivory Coast

par This Is Beirut, 19/01 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Egypt Ivory Coast Mohamed Salah Nigeria

In a tale of contrasting fortunes, Egypt's tenacity without Salah showcased their depth, securing a valuable point. Nigeria, led by Troost-Ekong, claimed victory over Ivory Coast, heightening the stakes in an already thrilling AFCON tournament.  Egypt face an anxious wait on the extent of Mohamed Salah's injury sustained in a lively 2-2 draw ...

Broos Trusts South Africa to Outshine Nigerian Stars

par This Is Beirut, 07/02 13:11 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

AFCON Hugo Broos Nigeria South Africa

Broos: South Africa Banking on Collective Strength Against Nigeria in AFCON Semifinal South Africa might not have a superstar like Victor Osimhen, but Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is hopeful his team's collective strength can help them overcome Nigeria in Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final. "We don't really have one star player like ...

Haller Hits Winner As Ivory Coast Beats Nigeria To Take AFCON Title

par This Is Beirut, 12/02 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Africa Cup Ivory Coast Nigeria Sebastien Haller

Sebastien Haller scored a dramatic late winner as hosts Ivory Coast fought back to beat Victor Osimhen's Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final and complete the most remarkable of major tournament turnarounds by claiming their third continental title. Nigeria looked set to repeat their 1-0 victory over the Ivorians here at the Ebimpe ...

Jihadists Kidnap Over 100 People in Northeast Nigeria

par This Is Beirut, 07/03 14:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Africa Islamic State jihadist Kidnapping Nigeria Refugee Camp

Daesh's Nigerian affiliate has been blamed for the recent attack in northeastern Nigeria, which saw over 100 people, mostly women and children, being kidnapped from a number of displacement camps.  More than 100 people are missing after jihadists in northeast Nigeria carried out a mass kidnapping that targeted women and children from ...

Olympic Games 2024: Nigerian Sports Under Scrutiny After 'Disastrous' Olympics

par This Is Beirut, 14/08 20:19 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Nigeria Olympic Games

After Nigeria failed to win any medals in the Olympics, sporting officials are under pressure from accusations of incompetence and calls for reform over what the sports minister branded a "disastrous outcome" in Paris. While smaller nations on the continent came home with multiple medals, the Giant of Africa left empty-handed for the first time ...

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