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Ogbu Unhappy with Eagles Clean Sheet Record at AFCON

Super Eagles defender Igoh Ogbu has admitted his disappointment with Nigeria’s lack of clean sheets at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, despite the team’s perfect group stage record, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria finished the group phase with nine…

Super Eagles, Atlas Lions clash for AFCON final spot

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have suffered a setback at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after striker Cyriel Dessers was ruled out of the tournament with a thigh injury and returned to his club side, Panathinaikos, in Greece. Team officials confirmed…

Onyemaechi opens up on Peseiro snub at AFCON

Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyemaechi has revealed that he was overlooked for opportunities at the last Africa Cup of Nations under former Nigeria head coach Jose Peseiro, despite repeatedly asking for a chance to play, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking…

Why AFCON 2025 has the football world watching again

The Africa Cup of Nations has once again reminded the football world why when AFCON comes around, everything else takes a back seat. From raw emotion and improbable storylines to global icons filling the stands, AFCON 2025 has delivered the…

Nigeria squad value dips as AFCON expectations grow

The Africa Cup of Nations is underway in Morocco, with Nigeria’s Super Eagles among the 16 teams that made it to the knockout stage after three rounds of group matches. As Africa’s biggest football showpiece gathers momentum, the spotlight has…

Anthony Joshua returns to UK after car crash in Nigeria 

Renowned global boxer, Anthony Joshua, has returned to the United Kingdom after being involved in an auto crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of his close associates. Recall that the car conveying him last Monday rammed into a stationary…

Ideye urges Eagles to raise intensity at AFCON knockout stag

Former Super Eagles and West Bromwich Albion striker Brown Ideye has advised Nigeria to play with more urgency in their knockout games against Mozambique, warning they have no chance to rewrite any mistakes. The 37-year-old, who played all six games…

AFCON 2025: Amokachi picks best three players

Former Nigeria striker, Daniel Amokachi, has picked three players that have quietly stood out so far at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Amokachi named them as Ibrahim Mbaye (Senegal), Raphael Onyedika (Nigeria) and Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco). “Coming off…

Opposition Fans Don’t Intimidate Us at AFCON

Frank Onyeka insisted Nigeria remained unfazed by the passionate Tunisian support as the Super Eagles secured a dramatic 3-2 victory in Fez on Saturday night to book their place in the round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of…

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