The qualifying (AFCON) draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (ACON) will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 4, according to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The 48 competing teams will be split into 12 groups of four, with the top two in each group reaching the finals in Morocco. The tournament hosts will be included …

Nigeria’s head coach, Finidi George, has shed light on his decision not to field Victor Boniface in Friday night’s encounter against South Africa. Despite the promising striker’s potential inclusion from the bench, Finidi explained that the circumstances on the field of play prompted a change in plans. “We thought about bringing him in, he was supposed to come in, but …

The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has condemned the killing of one Prince Muoka Ebuka, a 43-year-old Nigerian national from Obosi, Anambra State. The incident took place on the morning of Friday, 17 May 2024, in Danielskuil, Northern Cape in South Africa. This was contained in a statement by the NUSA National Publicity Secretary, Habib Miller, and made available to …

Following their narrow 1-0 victory in the first leg, the Super Falcons will depart Nigeria on Sunday night in preparation for Tuesday’s second leg of the final round of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games qualifier. On Friday, at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Captain Rasheedat Ajibade’s 42nd-minute penalty goal was the difference between the reigning African champions South Africa and …

Former Super Falcons forward, Patience Avre, has said that Nigeria will be under pressure for the second leg of their Olympic qualifiers against South Africa following their narrow home win. The Super Falcons defeated South Africa 1-0 in the first leg of the Paris 2024 Olympics final qualification round which was played at the MKO Abiola Stadium on Friday. Avre …

Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, says the nine-time African champions are desperate to end their 15-year wait for an Olympic appearance. The Super Falcons last featured in the women’s football event at the Olympics in Beijing 2008 but failed to qualify for the last three consecutive editions – London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. Ajibade, who will lead the …

Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, says he is not thinking about the fuss surrounding the early arrival of Banyana Banyana in Nigeria for the Olympic qualifier but instead focused on getting his side ready for the all-important clash. Nigeria and South Africa, arguably the two best women’s football squads on the African continent, will face off in a two-legged affair …

South Africa on Wednesday laid out plans to phase out the captive breeding of lions for hunting purposes as the country moves to ban the controversial business. The practice of breeding big cats to later have them shot by wealthy hunters typically paying thousands of US dollars has long been loathed by conservation and animal rights groups. Hunters, usually foreigners, …

Ahead of the highly-anticipated clash between Nigeria and South Africa for a spot at the women’s football event of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, a section of fans have expressed concern over the Super Falcons’ chances of qualifying for the event following a camp update from the team’s social media handle. The two teams, arguably the best women’s football squads …

The players and officials of the African champions, South Africa women’s national team will land in Nigeria on Easter Monday for the Paris Olympics final qualifying fixture against the Super Falcons. Coach Desiree Ellis’ side will arrive in Abuja on Monday, 1st April 2024, ahead of the first leg of the final round of the Paris 2024 Olympics Qualifiers. Home-based …