Vincent Enyeama thankful despite AFCON fail,says they will get back up

He shared the message on instagram this
afternoon...

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CAF names Equitorial Guinea asnew host of AFCON 2015

The Confederation of African Football has
announced Equatorial Guinea as the new host
of the Africa Cup of Nations 2015 following
the decision of the football body to drop
Morocco 3 days ago.
CAF dropped Morocco as host of the football
tournament on Tuesday November 11th
following the nations request for
postponement of the tournament in their
country over Ebola fears.
A statement released by CAF this afternoon
says the dates for the tournament will remain
from Jan. 17-February 8 2015 and that four
cities will be used for the tournament:
Malabo, Bata, Mongomo and Ebebiyin. Find
the full statement by CAF after the cut...
The Head of State and President of the
Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro
Obiang Nguema Mbasogo this Friday 14
November met with the President of CAF
Issa Hayatou concerning the possibility
for Equatorial Guinea to host the Africa
Cup of Nations Orange 2015. Following
fraternal and fruitful discussions, the
Head of State of Equatorial Guinea has
agreed to host the tournament from
January 17 to February 8, 2015.
Therefore, the Executive Committee of
CAF confirms that the Orange Africa Cup
of Nations 2015 will be held in
Equatorial Guinea on the dates agreed,
and the national team of Equatorial
Guinea is qualified for the final
tournament as a representative of the
country host. The four cities selected for
the finals are Malabo, Bata, Mongomo
and Ebebiyin. The draw for the finals will
take place Wednesday, December 3,
2014 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. The
Executive Committee of CAF and
President Issa Hayatou seize this
opportunity to express their sincere
thanks and deep appreciation to the
people of Equatorial Guinea, its
government, and particularly to His
Excellency the Head of State and
President of the Republic Equatorial
Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema
Mbasogo.

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Photos: Super Eagles playersarrive in Congo

Super Eagles players arrived Point Noire
airport in Congo early this morning
November 13th on a chartered Discovery-Air
plane led by NFF President Amaju Pinnick.
The footballers are in the country to play
against their Congolese counterpart in the
AFCON qualifying match which will hold
tomorrow. See more photos after the cut...

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