Monday, February 2

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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles get special bonus for third place

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will receive $15,000 for finishing third at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. The bonus was initially meant for the semi-final where they lost 4-2 on penalities to hosts Atlas Lions of Morocco. The…

IFAB proposes expanded red card rules for scoring chances

Football’s lawmakers are set to review proposals that could expand the circumstances in which a player can receive a red card for denying a goalscoring opportunity. As reported by BBC Sport on Monday, the IFAB will discuss potential changes at…

FIFA president slams Senegal walk-off in AFCON final chaos

January 19, 2026 9:35 am FIFA President Gianni Infantino FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned “some Senegal players” for the “unacceptable scenes” during Sunday’s AFCON final in which the eventual champions walked off the pitch in protest at a penalty awarded…

NNL: Udi leaves First Bank FC for Sunshine Stars 

Duke Udi is reportedly on the verge of dumping First Bank for Sunshine Stars, DAILY POST reports. DAILY POST reports that Udi was on the touchline for First Bank FC 2-0 win over Ekiti United in a matchday nine fixture…

Rooney Likens Man United Win to Sir Alex Ferguson Era

Ex-Man United striker, Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United supporters were given a rare reminder of the club’s glory days after witnessing a change in atmosphere that he likened to the Sir Alex Ferguson era. As reported by BBC Sport on…

Senegal Stuns Morocco to Win Africa Cup of Nations Title

Moroccan fans walked out of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the capital Rabat in utmost despair as Senegal stunned the hosts in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final in an extra-time thriller. Many of the Atlas Lions’ supporters had…

AFCON 2025: Morocco’s Díaz clinches Golden Boot award

Morocco forward Brahim Díaz has won the Puma Golden Boot at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025. Playing before home fans, the Atlas Lions attacker topped the scoring chart, underlining his influence after also finishing top scorer in…

Full list of AFCON 2025 award winners and champions

Senegal were crowned champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night after defeating hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in the final played in Rabat. The decisive goal was scored by Pape Gueye in the 94th minute…

Full list of AFCON 2025 award winners and champions

Senegal won their second Africa Cup of Nations title in dramatic fashion on Sunday after defeating hosts Morocco 1–0 following extra time at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, in a final that descended into chaos and controversy, The…

Ikorodu & Rivers United Secure Vital Wins

Ikorodu City returned to winning ways in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Sunday, securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Kwara United at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. The victory was sealed inside the opening five minutes when Samuel Ezekiel…

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