Nigeria’s Super Eagles have joined 14 other nations to book their spots in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be hosted by Morocco. In Abidjan, the Ivorian capital, the Nigerian side forced Benin Republic to 1-1 to win Group D of the final qualifying phase, having collected 11 points from five matches. The results leave Benin Republic with …

The Libyan Football Federation has filed an appeal against the recent decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to award Nigeria three points and three goals following a disrupted Africa Cup of Nations qualifier initially scheduled for 15 October in Bengazi, Libya. The verdict also imposed a $50,000 fine on Libya, citing breaches of CAF regulations in handling the …

The CAF Disciplinary Board has awarded the aborted Match Day 4 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Libya and Nigeria to Nigeria. The Super Eagles now take firm control of Group D with 10 points and a goal surplus of seven. They are yet to concede any goal in the group. The match was to have been …

The Tunisian pilot who flew the Super Eagles to Libya for the now aborted Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier has said that the flight diversion from Benghazi to Al-Abraq airport was on the instruction of the Libyan authorities. The diversion has been a subject of controversy since Sunday when the Nigerian delegation was left stranded for over 16 hours …

The Libyan Football Association has blamed “logistic challenge” for the reported mistreatment of Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles and their delegates on arrival in the north African country for the Matchday 4 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The Super Eagles, which have now been pulled out of the match scheduled for Tuesday, lead Group D …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has commiserated with families of the three persons who were killed by kidnappers in an ambush on the Ihiala-Orlu Road in Anambra State, last Tuesday. The bandits reportedly opened fire on the bus in which the SuperSport operatives were travelling, with staff and security personnel on board, and the attack immediately resulted in the deaths …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has rejected claims of poor treatment on arrival in the country by the captain of Libya’s senior men national team, Faisal Al-Badri. Nigeria will host Libya in Matchday 3 of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, on Friday. The NFF insisted the Libyan Football Federation created chaos for …

Victor Osimhen is missing as Super Eagles interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen named in-form Ademola Lookman, Wilfred Ndidi and 21 other players for Nigeria’s doubleheader 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Mediterranean Knights of Libya. The Eagles, who are currently on top of their group after securing four points from two games, will face Libya at the Godswill …

Reigning African player of the year, Victor Osimhen was again benched in Nigeria’s second match of the on-going Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying series. In Saturday’s match with Benin Republic, his having to start from the bench was hinged on his late arrival to camp. He came off the bench and found the net within six minutes. But on …

Nigeria dominated possession but were unable to break their Rwandese hosts at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali’ capital of East African country, to end their Matchday 2 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nation’s Group encounter on Tuesday. The result leaves the Super Eagles temporarily on top of the group, awaiting the outcome of Benin versus Libya at the Stade …