Garry Rodrigues’ stoppage time goal gave the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde all three points against the Black Stars of Ghana on Sunday in their AFCON Group B opener.

Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro said his side deserved a win in the game against Equatorial Guinea.

Mohamed Salah scored a late penalty to salvage a draw for Egypt against Mozambique in their Group B opener at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea have settled for a 1-1 draw in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opener.

Reactions have trailed the omission of Francis Uzoho from the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s starting line up against the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea. 

The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea settle for 1-1 draw

Nigeria’s Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has released his starting line up for the clash against the Nzalang Nacional of Equatorial Guinea in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Star Striker Victor Osimhen will lead the attack for the Super Eagles to be flanked by Ademola Lookman and Moses Simon in a three-man attack. […]

For the Super Eagles, who are looking at doing it again after 11 years, starting out their campaign in Cote D’Ivoire with anything less than a win is completely out of the radar. 

AFCON 2023 host Cote d’Ivoire were two goals better than their opponent on the night, Guinea-Bissau to get their campaign underway.

Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea will conclude the first matches of Group A of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations ongoing in Cote d’Ivoire when both nations clash at the brand-new Stade Alassane Ouattare in Ebimpe, outside Abidjan, on Sunday.