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Nigeria are through to the knockout stages of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, following a 3-1 win over Sudan on Saturday. The Super Eagles Read more
The second true heavyweight match of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations saw Nigeria take firm control of Group D with a 1-0 victory over Read more
According to Complete Sports, the 22-year-old cited health reasons for his decision to stay away from the continental showpiece. “Osimhen is out of AFCON. The Read more
Former Feyenoord and Wrexham star Christian Gyan has died of cancer at the age of just 43. Gyan was born in Ghana but moved to Read more
Napoli is set to stop striker, Victor Osimhen from representing Nigeria at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon to allow his collar Read more
Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has confirmed he will be available to play at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Osimhen’s participation was in doubt, after Read more
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday released the list of 63 match officials who will officiate at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Read more
Barcelona crashed out of the Champions League in the group stage for the first time in over 20 years with a 3-0 defeat at the Read more
Africa doesn’t have quality to win World Cup. .Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, says African teams don’t have the quality required to win the Read more
MESUT OZIL FINALLY COMPLETES MOVE TO TURKISH CLUB FENERBAHCE. Turkish giants, Fenerbahce have officially announced the signing of Mesut Ozil as a free agent after Read more
AIRCRAFT CARRYING FOOTBALLERS CRASHES AFTER TAKE OFF LEAVING NO SURVIVORS. Four Palmas players and their club president have been killed after their plane crashed on Read more
By Taofeek LAWAL The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Friday announced the appointment of Amina Sani Zangon Daura as its new Head of Women’s Football, Read more
Former Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has called for the reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), days after a Remo Stars Read more
Captain of Nigeria’s men’s football team to the 2008 Olympic Games in China, Isaac Promise, has died. The attacking player collapsed and died in his Read more
By Emmanuel Ebimoh The Desert Foxes of Algeria have won the 2019 Total African Cup of Nations for the second time ever with a 1-0 Read more
By Emmanuel Ebimoh The stage is set for the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations – Africa’s most prestigious football competition. It’s been Read more
Super Eagles yesterday beat Tunisia 1-0 in the third place match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to claim bronze medals for the eight Read more
By Emmanuel Ebimoh After the disappointing exit of the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the semi-finals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations, many Nigerians Read more
By Emmanuel Ebimoh Manchester City sensation, Riyad Mahrez broke the hearts of the Super Eagles and indeed, the whole of Nigeria with a devastating last-minute Read more
By Emmanuel Ebimoh The Teranga Lions of Senegal have qualified for the final of the African Cup of Nations after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Read more
By Emmanuel Ebimoh It’s been nothing but sheer footballing spectacle in the ongoing 2019 Total African Cup of Nations. The grit, the shots, the dribbles; Read more
By Emmanuel Ebimoh Egypt FA have sacked coach Javier Aguirre just hours after their disappointing defeat to South Africa in the 2019 Africa Cup of Read more
By Emmanuel Ebimoh The scenes at the Cairo International stadium yesterday would never have been anticipated by the 70,000 Egyptian fans in the stadium. By Read more
By Emmanuel Ebimoh The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been handed a huge task if they are to progress to the quarter finals in the Read more
By Emmanuel Ebimoh The pairings for the round of 16 matches in the ongoing African Cup of Nations competition is gradually taking shape. After some Read more
By Emmanuel Ebimoh As the 2019 African Cup of Nations continues, Nigerians around the world will be more interested in the performance of the Super Read more
By Emmanuel Ebimoh As the 2019 African Cup of Nations enters its second round of matches, all competing teams would be hoping for nothing short Read more
By Emmanuel Ebimoh The Defending champions, Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, will kick off their AFCON title defence today when they take on Djurtus’ of Guinea-Bissau Read more
By Emmanuel Ebimoh The games played yesterday in the ongoing AFCON competition saw the domination of two North African sides against their considerably ‘lesser’ opponents. Read more
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