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Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will head into next week’s decisive second leg with a narrow advantage after edging Benin Republic 3-2 in an entertaining FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying match on Saturday…
Senegal have booked their place in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Teranaga Lions qualified thanks to a 1-0 win over Egypt in the first semi-final played on Wednesday evening. It was a cagey affair between…
Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has emerged as a transfer target for fellow English Premier League side Everton, who are looking to address their right-back issues this winter, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to SportsBoom, Everton manager David Moyes is…
Nigeria’s hopes of reaching a ninth Africa Cup of Nations final were dashed on Wednesday night after the Super Eagles fell to hosts Morocco in a tense semi-final decided by penalties in Rabat. Instead, it was the Lions who…
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has singled out three Nigerian players for special praise amid the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament in Morocco. Speaking on the Global Football Insights podcast, Oliseh said Super Eagles midfielder Alex…
Billionaire industrialist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, on Thursday announced that he will fulfil his $500,000 pledge to the Super Eagles despite the team’s failure to clinch the Africa Cup of Nations title. Rabiu disclosed this in a…
The Super Eagles were beaten 4-2 on penalties by Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday night. Nigeria failed to create enough chances to score and failed to capitalize on the few ones they…
An esports influencer on X, known as playwithtomide, has criticised what he described as the unfair treatment of Nigerian supporters during the Super Eagles’ semi-final clash against host nation Morocco in Rabat. In a lengthy live video shared on social…
Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey, has been handed a one-man ban following his yellow card against Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday night. Bassey, who was walking a disciplinary tightrope ahead of the…
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that their Sporting Director, Fabio Paratici will leave the club after just three and a half months, bringing a brief spell in north London to an early end. According to ESPN on Wednesday, the club announced…
All is set for a blockbuster 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final as Nigeria’s Super Eagles face the Atlas Lions of Morocco. The highly anticipated clash will take place at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, with a place…
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has named three Super Eagles players to help Nigeria win the AFCON. The former England international named Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Alex Iwobi. Ferdinand spoke before Nigeria’s AFCON semi-final tie with Morocco on Wednesday…
Barcelona winger Raphinha has revealed that he considered leaving the club before the Head Coach Hansi Flick arrived, crediting the German coach with turning his fortunes around. As reported by BBC Sports on Wednesday, Raphinha was quoted as saying, “If…
Sadio Mané scored the decisive goal as Senegal beat Egypt 1–0 on Wednesday night to reach the Africa Cup of Nations final, setting up another chance for a continental crown. The semi-final, played at the Grande Stade de Tangier, was…
Former Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has named Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey as the best in his position at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. According to him, the Fulham defender has been outstanding and has taken charge of…
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, will captain Nigeria against the host nation, Morocco, in the semi-final of the AFCON 2025. Head coach, Eric Chelle, confirmed Osimhen as skipper while unveiling his matchday squad for the crucial encounter, handing the armband…
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