Tunisia defender Aymen Abdennour and striker Issam Jemaa are hopeful that their side will fix their costly errors in time for their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations opening match against Algeria.

The Arsenal striker says his team-mate only has one last aim to complete before he hangs up his boots, and says it will be “the perfect present” to claim the tournament.

The Super Eagles ended their training camp in Faro, Portugal in style on Tuesday when they trounce, Portuguese second division side, Farense 5-0, in a game described by Head Coach Stephen Keshi as dress rehearsal for the team’s opening game against Burkina Faso on January 21.

…As Ejide resumes light training
NFF Technical Committee member Austin Elumelu has called for the immediate replacement of injured goalkeeper, Austin Ejide. This is even as the injured goalkeeper has resumed light training ahead of full fitness return for the Nations Cup this weekend.

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has declared in Faro that the potentials in the present squad he is nurturing for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations could match the all-conquering 1994 squad which he captained to Tunisia.

The Director General of the Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria (BON), Alhaji Abubakar Jijiwa, has said that the rights for AFCON 2013 tournament in South Africa was over priced.

Former under 17 star and Lazio midfielder Onazi Ogenyi has declared his readiness to play and win the Africa Cup of Nations trophy.