Africa Cup of Nations
28 Jan
The mixed reactions that have trailed the appointment of French-Malian, Eric Sekou Chelle, as the manager of the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, are symptomatic of the profound interest of Nigerians in the fortune of the team
23 Dec
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco and title-holders the Ivory Coast are likely to be among the top seeds when the draw for the 2025 tournament is made in Rabat on January 27. A Confederation of African Football official told AFP on condition of anonymity as he is not an official spokesperson that the latest…
13 Nov
The Africa Cup of Nations qualification is nearing its conclusion — teams have two matches left to play. Now is the time to decide on the lucky ones heading to Morocco in December 2025. The qualification format is very simple: 12 team groups, 4 teams in each, with 2 top teams advancing to the final…
14 Oct
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the Pillar of Sports in Africa, has condemned in strong terms the ill treatment meted out to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Libya. Players, coaching, and non-coaching staff of the Nigerian national team were left stranded without food, internet, hotel accommodations, and other logistics for over 11 hours as they…
28 Aug 2024
Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, who are both locked in possible transfer talks away from their Italian clubs, have been called up for next month's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda. There were also recalls Wednesday for William Ekong, Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi. The Super Eagles open their qualifying campaign…
1 May 2024
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