Nigeria midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi has credited goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Stanley Nwabali for helping him settle quickly into the Super Eagles setup following his senior international debut at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 22-year-old…

As the Super Eagles head into the knockout phase of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on the back of a perfect group-stage run, Goldberg Lager Beer has unveiled a new television commercial (TVC) celebrating Nigeria’s deep-rooted football passion and…

Results of Saturday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, matches are out. DAILY POST reports that Senegal defeated Sudan 3-1 in the AFCON Round of 16 tie to qualify for the quarter-final. Also, Mali needed a penalty shoot-out to beat…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has insisted Nigeria’s focus remains firmly on winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations trophy, after being named CAF’s Best Coach of the Group Stage, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Franco-Malian tactician was honoured…

Gabonese football has been plunged into crisis after a disastrous Africa Cup of Nations campaign prompted sweeping state intervention, including the banning of senior players, suspension of the national team, and the dismissal of the entire coaching crew. The breaking…

Mozambique head coach, Chiquinho Conde has listed three ways his team will approach their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Round of 16 tie against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Conde insisted that the Mambas will face the Super Eagles…

Mozambique head coach Chiquinho Conde has voiced confidence in his team’s ability ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash against Nigeria, while openly accepting the Super Eagles’ status as favourites for Monday’s fixture. “We have shown…

With the group stage dust settled and the stakes sharply raised, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are bracing for the unforgiving realities of knockout football at the Africa Cup of Nations. Despite a flawless run of three wins from three…

Senegal avoided a shock elimination from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, after they came from behind to beat Sudan 3-1 in their Round of 16 fixture on Saturday evening. The Teranga Lions were behind as early as the sixth…

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…

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…

Former Cameroonian international Joel Epalle has named four countries he believes will progress from the Round of 16 stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco to the quarter-final stage. Epalle insisted that countries like Morocco,…

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…

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…

Arsenal beat Bournemouth 3-2 in Saturday’s late kick-off to open a six-point gap at the top of the Premier League table. The Gunners began the game knowing Aston Villa had crept into second place, with a 3-1 victory over Nottingham…