Feb 11, 2024 · Sebastien Haller played hero 18 months removed from his testicular cancer diagnosis, completing a comeback to score the 81st-minute winner for Ivory Coast, who emerged with the 2023 Africa Cup...

4 days ago · Super Eagles in Pot 1. As three-time AFCON champions, Nigeria has been seeded in Pot 1 alongside African heavyweights like hosts Morocco, record seven-time champions Egypt, defending champions ...

Feb 12, 2024 · Sébastien Haller scored late to lead host nation Ivory Coast to a remarkable Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the final on Sunday. Haller fired in from close range in the 81st minute to complete the turnaround …

Nigeria have appeared in the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on twenty occasions. Nigeria has won the cup three times: the first time was in 1980 [1] [2] and they won a second title in the 1994, [3] [4] held in Tunisia. Nigeria won their third African title in 2013, [5] [6] [7] held in South Africa.

Jan 23, 2025 · Past AFCON Performances. Nigeria has a storied history in the AFCON, lifting the trophy three times (1980, 1994, 2013) and finishing as runners-up on five occasions. Their consistency at the tournament has cemented their status as one of Africa’s football powerhouses.

The Africa Cup of Nations, commonly abbreviated as AFCON and officially known as the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, [1] [2] is the main biennial international men's association football competition in Africa.

Feb 11, 2024 · Sebastian Haller was the hero as Ivory Coast came from behind to beat Nigeria 2-1 and claim their third Africa Cup of Nations title.

Jan 28, 2024 · Nigeria have eliminated Cameroon with a 2-0 victory in the Africa Cup of Nations, advancing to the quarter-finals where they will face Angola

Feb 11, 2024 · Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations in dramatic fashion after Sebastien Haller’s skillful close-range finish sealed their comeback against Nigeria.

Feb 2, 2024 · 90+1' Nigeria 1-0 Angola. Angola will have seven more minutes to find an equaliser. Nigeria will have to see the game out without Osimhen as he has just left the pitch, seemingly with an injury.