Senegal have defeated Morocco 1-0 in a dramatic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday night. It was a tight affair between the top-two ranked countries on the continent in Rabat. And there were no goals in the first…

Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final was delayed for almost 20 minutes right at the end of the game after Senegal players furiously protested a controversial penalty awarded to Morocco and fighting broke out in the stands. Most of the…

Aston Villa manager, Unai Emery, has claimed his team is “not top five contenders” in the Premier League. Emery was speaking to the media following a surprise 1-0 defeat to Everton on Sunday. The loss means Villa missed the chance…

Nigeria won a record-extending ninth Africa Cup of Nations bronze medal after defeating Egypt 4–2 on penalties following a tense, goalless third-place play-off at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Super Eagles and…

Ghanaian referee, Daniel Laryea, has admitted he was nervous before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match between Morocco and Nigeria. Laryea revealed this while speaking to reporters after arriving at Accra Airport. He also denied favouring the host…

Reigning heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has eased fears over Anthony Joshua’s future, insisting the former champion remains focused, healthy and fully committed to returning to boxing, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Ukrainian spoke out after Joshua’s recent car crash in…

Akwa Ibom would focus more on the discovery and future grooming of athletes at the 2nd Niger Delta Games, scheduled to take place in Benin, Edo State, from 20 to 27 February. Paul Bassey, the state’s commissioner for sports, revealed…

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has hailed his players following Nigeria’s AFCON third-place playoff win against Egypt on Saturday. Chelle said Super Eagles players gave everything for him, adding that they also won his respect. The Malian watched as…

Spanish La Liga club Valencia have launched a pursuit of Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi as they look to fortify their squad during the January transfer window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to Tribuna Deportiva, the Nigerian defensive midfielder is…

Goldberg Lager Beer on Saturday rounded off its continental soccer cup fans’ engagement series on a high note as Nigeria defeated Egypt 4–2 on penalties to claim the bronze medal at the tournament. The third-place match viewing, held at the…

Egypt head coach, Hossam Hassan, has suggested why his team was defeated by Nigeria in the AFCON third-place playoff on Saturday. Hassan watched as Nigeria defeated the Pharaohs 4-2 on a penalty shootout following a 0-0 draw. Speaking to reporters…

The Nigeria Premier Football League has summoned Remo Stars and Ikorodu City to an investigative hearing on Monday following reports of fracas and alleged physical attacks on fans during and after their Matchday 20 fixture. The NPFL Chief Operating Officer,…

Spanish club, Sevilla have welcomed back their Nigerian import, Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. Akor and Ejuke were part of the Super Eagles squad that finished third in Morocco. The…

Nigerian winger Suleman Sani has praised RB Leipzig’s youth development structure after completing a move to the Bundesliga club, describing the transfer as a major step in his career and expressing confidence in the club’s long-term vision for young players,…

Enyimba have announced the appointment of Ayodeji Ayeni as their new technical adviser, DAILY POST reports. Ayeni moved to Aba from Nigeria National League, NNL, side Crown FC. He replaced veteran tactician Stanley Eguma who was relieved of his duty…