Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has backed Nigeria to go all the way at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting the team have what it takes to reclaim the continental title for the first time since 2013, PUNCH…

Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson scored a brace on Tuesday to inspire the Teranga Lions to a comfortable 3–0 win over Botswana in Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, taking an early lead in the tournament’s…

Nigeria’s 2–1 victory over Tanzania in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group C opener was underpinned by a commanding display from Semi Ajayi, whose all-round performance earned him the official Man of the Match award from CAF and set…

Nigeria began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over a resilient Tanzania side, as Ademola Lookman’s superb second-half strike proved decisive in Morocco, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The win extended the Super Eagles’ dominance…

William Troost-Ekong is backing the Super Eagles to make a positive impact at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. Troost-Ekong was named in the Super Eagles’ provisional squad for the competition but announced his retirement from international…

Nigeria’s youth captain Sufiyan Boluwatife fought hard till the final round as he won the fifth edition of the Black Knight Closed Scrabble Championship in Ilorin, Kwara. The youngster led Team Nigeria to Kenya for the African Youth Championships and…

Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, has rated six football stars as better dribblers ahead of Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo. Okocha was recently asked by Nigerian journalist, Kelechi Anyikude, to conduct a blind ranking of ten elite dribblers in…

Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has thrown his weight behind CitySports Foundation’s ambitious ‘1,000 Boots Project’, which distributed free football boots to 1,000 underserved children at the National Stadium, Surulere, on Tuesday. The youth-empowerment initiative saw children aged 8–18…

Semi Ajayi was named Man of the Match following Nigeria’s victory over the Taifa Stars of Tanzania on Tuesday night. The Super Eagles began their campaign at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2–1 win over the East…

Olympique Lyonnais have confirmed the arrival of Brazilian international forward Endrick after reaching an agreement with Real Madrid for a paid loan move until the end of the season. In a Tuesday statement titled “Endrick joins OL until the end…

Smart City FC head coach, Olayiwola Dabiri, has vowed that his team will bounce back from their recent run of poor results. The Lagos-based side have suffered defeats in their last two fixtures against Edel FC and Crown FC, respectively.…

Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie has completed a three-year move to Chicago Stars FC from Houston Dash, PUNCH Online reports. The National Women’s Soccer League club confirmed the signing on Tuesday, with Alozie’s contract running through the 2028 season at…

The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has admitted he made some poor decisions, despite a 2–1 victory over Tanzania on Tuesday. Nigeria began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with three points as they chase a…

Nigeria began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2–1 victory over Tanzania on Tuesday evening, shaking off early nerves to secure three vital points in Group C at the Fez Stadium in Morocco. Under pressure after failing…

Ademola Lookman scored what proved to be the decisive goal as Nigeria beat Tanzania 2-1 in their opening game at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles came into the match as heavy favourites to win and dominated…