AFCON

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reached an agreement in principle for the 2025 Cup of Nations to be played in July and August next year in Morocco, a CAF official told AFP. Earlier this month, CAF president Patrice…

The Super Eagles have paid tribute to those who died while watching the Wednesday AFCON semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa.  “Yesterday we lost four good Nigerians because of the game and hold a minute silence ….they need…

Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa on Wednesday after an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final thriller in Bouake. The match finished 1-1 after extra time and the three-time…

In a statement late Monday, Babafemi Raji, media officer of the Nigerian team, said the striker is suffering from abdominal discomfort. He disclosed that Osimhen did not travel with the team to Bouaké, the city hosting the semi-final…

Nigeria have been drawn against hosts Cote d’Ivoire in Group A of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The draw was held at the Parc Des Expositions in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday. Other teams in the Super Eagles group for…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports that some Super Eagle players have tested positive to COVID-19 in Austria ahead of the international friendly games. Some sections of the media had reported on Thursday that…

FIFA has taken the decision to cancel the international break for all confederations except UEFA, “in response to the global disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.” This will see the dates moved from August 31 to September 8…

Nigerian footballer and Lille forward, Victor Osimhen has lost his father, Patrick Osimhen. Osimhen, 21, took to his official Twitter handle to break the news of his father’s demise. “RIP Dad. No words to describe this feeling,” he…

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has denied claims that he has contracted COVID-19. In a post on his official Instagram handle, the former CSKA Moscow forward described the claims as “fake news.” The Eagles skipper lamented that at a…

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare says the issue of a contract extension for Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr lies with the Nigeria Football Federation. The minister gave the clarification on Wednesday in Abuja at…