The Inspirational Story of Taiwo Awoniyi started in the industrial City of Ilorin, Kwara State in a family of 6 kids. Taiwo’s father was a prison officer whose salary was barely enough to feed his family but it never stopped him from sending 6...
Calvin Bassey, a Nigerian and Fulham player, was only 6 years old when his father abandoned his mom and his three other brothers in Italy, where he was born. His mother had to move to the United Kingdom (UK) with her four sons, settling...
Barely a year and a few months ago, Gift Emmanuel Orban was thinking of quitting football and becoming an "Olokpa,” another name for a policeman in Nigeria, but decided to give it another go when it happened.
Like every Nigerian boy, Gift loved football and...
Everyone loves an underdog story, and the underdogs in any football tournament make the game interesting. The ongoing African Cup of Nations has been a delight so far, particularly due to the rise of the underdogs. They always win the hearts of neutrals around...
The African Football Cup of Nations 2023 kicked off in the host country's economic capital, Abidjan, on January 13th. The hosts, Ivory Coast, completed a 2-0 Group A victory over Guinea-Bissau. Every football fan is currently cheering on their favorite players at the Africa Cup of Nations
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AFCON 2023 fixtures begin on Saturday, January 13, with the host nation, Cote d'Ivoire, playing Guinea-Bissau in Group A at 20:00 GMT at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara D'Ebimpe.
The 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, sometimes referred to as the...