Author: Joseph Obisesan
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has explained the reasons behind his call up of 25 players instead of 27 maximum players as recommended by CAF for the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
Ghana’s head coach, Chris Houghton, has confirmed that midfielder, Thomas Partey, will not be part of the squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has sustained an injury just weeks before the start of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Jose Peseiro has listed his final 25-man squad for Nigeria’s campaign at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, opting for a roster comprising three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders, and eight forwards.
Turkish Super Lig club, Başakşehir have reportedly decided not permanently sign on loan attacker, Emmanuel Dennis.
Super Eagles midfielder, Frank Onyeka was not even named in the matchday squad of Brentford’s calamitous 1-4 home loss to Wolves at the G-tech community stadium.
Viktoria Plzeň striker, Rafiu Durosinmi is on the verge of making a move from the Czech Fortuna League to the German Bundesliga, with Eintracht Frankfurt.
Former Cameroon defender, Jules Dennis Onana has voiced his support for the partial exclusion of local league players from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), asserting that the overall quality of football in certain African leagues has experienced a decline.
Southampton manager, Russel Martin has affirmed that the club will not impede Joe Aribo’s participation with Nigeria in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Super Falcons and Barcelona Femeni forward, Asisat Oshoala has fired back at Ivorian football legend, Yaya Toure over his stance that Nigeria will not go beyond the group stage at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
