Nigeria’s preparations for their AFCON quarter-final against Algeria suffered a setback on Wednesday as players threatened not to travel to Marrakech over unpaid bonuses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles, currently in Fès after winning all group matches, are demanding payment of their four-match win
Malam Shehu Dikko, the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has encouraged the Super Eagles, Nigeria’s national football team, to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. He hopes this victory will help make up for the disappointment of the team not qualifying for the 2026 FIFA
Dr. Nonye Soludo, the wife of Anambra State governor says sports remain a powerful tool for character and feel part of their community. She said this during the opening of the second “Nonye Soludo Volleyball Championship” on Wednesday in Awka. This exciting event started on December 17 and will culminate
Head Coach Eric Chelle has made it official by announcing a preliminary team of 55 players for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, which is set to take place in Morocco. The team will be captained by William Ekong, and it includes some really exciting players like talented
Arsenal’s recent win against Bayern Munich in the Champions League really shows what they can do, especially since Bayern is known as one of the best teams in Europe. After defeating Tottenham in the north London derby, Arsenal had an incredible performance at home and won Bayern Munich 3-1. Jurrien
Arne Slot’s job as Liverpool’s manager doesn’t seem to be at risk at the moment, despite the team’s struggles. Liverpool has had a rough start to their Premier League season, facing a painful 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest at home. Even with their star goalkeeper Alisson returning, the team struggled
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has crowned Achraf Hakimi of Morocco and Paris Saint-Germain the 2025 Player of the Year. Hakimi, 27, won the prize ahead of Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, Galatasaray) and Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool). Hakimi replaces Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman as the best player on the
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Super Eagles for the efforts in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoffs in spite of Sunday’s defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo in Morocco. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, conveyed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Tinubu urged the
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, believes that Nigeria’s inability to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is largely due to widespread corruption and a lack of accountability within the country’s football system. A recent report from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) highlighted that the Democratic
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AFCON 2025: Alebiosu, Dessers Injury Doubts As Eagles Seal Perfect Group C Run
The Super Eagles are sweating over injuries to Ryan Alebiosu and Cyriel Dessers in spite a 3-1 win over Uganda that sealed a flawless Group C campaign at AFCON 2025. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match played at Complexe Sportif de Fès in Morrocco on Tuesday