The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will on Wednesday announce its decision on the botched AFCON qualifying Group D match between Libya and Nigeria, which was scheduled for Martyrs of February Stadium in Benina, Benghazi on 15 October. According to Libya Al-Ahrar Channel, the apex continental football body will announce the final decision regarding the players’ ordeal during the first …

Nigeria have failed to reach the Beach Soccer African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals after the Supersand Eagles lost to Mauritania on away goal rule after a 10-10 aggregate score. The two-time African champions secured a 5-4 win in the first leg in Nouakchott last Saturday, with goals from Emeka Ogbonna, Emmanuel Ohwoferia, and Taiwo Adams, and a brace from …

The next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be played in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said on Friday. “I am confident that the CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 will be extremely successful and the best AFCON in the history of this competition”, he said. CAF held a virtual …

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman is still basking in the euphoria of his first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast, with the Atalanta forward saying his second goal against Cameroon gave him goosebumps. The 26-year-old scored three goals at the continental showpiece with two of them against Cameroon in the round of 16 as Nigeria booked a place …

Nigeria’s legendary footballer, Segun Odegbami recently set my mind on football and sports recollections dating back to many decades. He was nicknamed Mathematical during his active playing years as a superstar in the Green Eagles, as the nation’s senior football team was then known, by the broadcast legend, Ernest Okonkwo. Okonkwo was easily one of Africa’s most linguistically flowery football …

Super Eagles player, Victor Osimhen has been declared fit for the AFCON semi-final clash against South Africa on Wednesday (tomorrow). The Team Media Officer Babafemi Raji, on Tuesday, disclosed in a press statement that the African Player of the Year joined the team in Bouaké and trained with the squad today. Raji disclosed that Osimhen has been cleared fit and …

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro wants his side to be more clinical as they continue their hunt for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. Nigeria boast of the strongest defence in the competition having let in just one goal in five games. The Super Eagles have however wasted a flurry of chances in the competition. While praising …

President Bola Tinubu has urged the Super Eagles to improve their performance and do better in the final stages of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. President Tinubu’s message was through the Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh, who spoke to the players from Abuja via Zoom on Wednesday night in Abidjan. According to Enoh, the President …

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro says he does not have a preference on which country his team would face in the Round of 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria confirmed their place in the knockout phase courtesy of a 1-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau on Monday. They are now awaiting the completion of proceedings in Group …

Victor Osimhen won the Serie A title with Napoli last season and ended 2023 by being named African Footballer of the Year, but the striker reckons lifting the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Nigeria might just top the lot. While the Super Eagles are preparing to face hosts Côte d’Ivoire in their second group game at this edition of …