The draw for the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), to be hosted by Morocco, has placed the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Group C. The former champions have another ex-champions (Tunisia) in that group with Uganda and Tanzania competing the quartet. The Super Eagles’ opening fixture will be against Tanzania. This will be the second time …

Al Nassr have opened talks to sign Victor Boniface from Bayer Leverkusen. This was revealed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, via his X account on Monday. According to Romano, the Saudi Arabia Pro League side want Boniface to replace Anderson Talisca, who is on his way to Istanbul to sign for Fenerbahçe. He wrote: “Understand Al Nassr have started …

Cody Gakpo struck twice as Premier League leaders Liverpool thrashed Ipswich 4-1 to maintain their six-point lead over Arsenal, who survived Myles Lewis-Skelly’s controversial red card to snatch a 1-0 win at Wolves on Saturday. Arne Slot’s side cruised to their second successive league victory thanks to a first-half goal-spree at Anfield. Dominik Szoboszlai’s 11th-minute opener fizzed past Ipswich goalkeeper …

Atalanta president Antonio Percassi says the club will do ‘all they can’ to keep Ademola Lookman next summer, but he also warned the Nigeria striker ‘must not stay against his will’. Lookman was linked with a summer move to PSG, but he eventually remained in Bergamo, where his contract expires in June 2026. This season, the forward has continued his …

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has disqualified Congo from participating at the 2024 African Nations Championship, CHAN. CAF disciplinary board, acting on a complaint filed by Equatorial Guinea Football Federation, FEGUIFUT, ruled that the Congolese fielded an ineligible player in the qualifiers last month. Mankou Nguembete Japhet Elo, the player in question, was paraded by Congo in both legs …

Paris Saint-Germain delivered a sensational comeback performance to secure a 4-2 victory over Manchester City in their UEFA Champions League clash on Wednesday night. The Parisians overcame a two-goal deficit in a pulsating second half that showcased their attacking prowess. The first half ended goalless despite notable moments. Manchester City’s Ruben Dias and PSG’s Nuno Mendes both received yellow cards …

Raphinha struck a dramatic winner in stoppage time as Barcelona came from behind to beat Benfica 5-4 in a wild match on Tuesday and virtually ensure direct qualification to the Champions League last 16. Benfica were leading 4-2 with under 15 minutes remaining but Barcelona mounted a stunning late comeback to stay three points behind leaders Liverpool. Vangelis Pavlidis hit …

Sevilla manager, Garcia Pimienta believes Kelechi Iheanacho will regain top form elsewhere. Iheanacho joined the Rojiblancos on a free transfer last summer after severing ties with English Premier League club, Leicester City. The Nigerian has however struggled to make much impact at the club despite his huge pedigree. The 28-year-old has scored twice in 11 appearances across all competitions for …

Nigeria striker Victor Boniface is back in training for Bayer Leverkusen after spending almost two months on the sidelines with a thigh injury. The German champions shared a picture of the player working out on the grass on Monday with the caption, “Look who’s back”. Boniface has been injured since November 2024, missing the club’s last 12 matches in all …

Matches of the second stanza of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will be played with the official match balls produced by Prostar Sports. This followed the delivery of the first batch of the match balls from Prostar Sports to the NPFL. NPFL Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye noted that negotiations for the partnership dragged beyond the first stanza because both …