Tag: AFCON
Eagles boast full strength as Osimhen joins AFCON camp in Cairo
Victor Osimhen’s arrival at the Super Eagles’ AFCON camp in Cairo on Wednesday night has given the team a major…
AFCON 2025 Group C Preview: Super Eagles brace for Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania test
Group C of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations promises drama, quality football and compelling storylines as Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda…
Morocco 2025: Profiling 10 Super Eagles AFCON debutants
Together, these ten AFCON debutants embody the Super Eagles’ blend of youth and experience, offering fresh energy and renewed hope…
Protecting the game: Fighting piracy to keep African football alive
There will likely be a full house of 68,000-odd fans at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, but the overwhelming majority…
AFCON 2025: NFF orders Chelle to deliver semi-final ticket
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has told Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, that the team must reach at least…
Can Zambia qualify for the 2026 World Cup?
Zambia find themselves in Group E in the CAF World Cup qualifications, and right now, they sit in 4th position,…
Breaking: Super Eagles draw Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania in fierce AFCON 2025 battle
Nigeria’s clash with Tunisia is poised to be the group’s headline encounter. Memories of the Carthage Eagles’ triumph over the…
AFCON Qualifier: Super Eagles’ ordeal at the hands of Libyans – NFF reveals details
Frustrated, Olajire said the NFF President condemned the "despicable" behaviour, which he said had no place in football, saying that…
How to watch Super Eagles vs Libya AFCON qualifier match Friday
Libya, currently sitting fourth with just one point, faces a daunting task. A victory for Nigeria will see them solidify…
Ntwari’s heroics deny Super Eagles in goalless AFCON qualifier
Victor Osimhen, Nigeria's star striker, had multiple opportunities late in the game, including a low shot and a header, but…
CAF announces new dates for AFCON, WAFCON
CAF Executive Committee ratified the dates at a meeting on Friday and published them on its website, with AFCON scheduled…
AFCON 2025 postponement: CAF breaks silence
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has denied reports the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has been moved to early…
Just In: AFCON 2025 postponed
CAF’s general secretary, Veron Mosengo-Omba, told BBC that the AFCON would now be held in early 2026, acknowledging the pressing…
Iwobi returns to social media after AFCON criticism (Video)
A number of his teammates including William Troost-Ekong, Frank Onyeka and Kenneth Omeruo took to the comment section to show…
Eight records broken at 34th AFCON tournament
Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) and André Ayew (Ghana) tied the record for the most appearances in Africa Cup of Nations with this being their…