At Egypt’s pre-match press conference ahead of their third-place playoff against Nigeria, tensions rose when a Moroccan journalist questioned Hossam Hassan about criticisms of Egypt’s performance and his remarks after the team’s 1–0 loss to Senegal in the AFCON semi-final. Coach Hassan was challenged to “admit that Egypt were technically weak and failed to reach
Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles, held a press conference on Friday ahead of their third-place playoff against Egypt at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Head coach Eric Chelle and senior players addressed reporters as the team seeks to end its tournament on a high following a heartbreaking semi-final exit. Chelle
The Egypt national team held a press briefing ahead of tomorrow’s bronze-medal clash with Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with head coach Hossam Hassan and several key players addressing the media on Friday, January 16, 2026. Egypt lost a dramatic 1-0 semi-final to Senegal earlier this week but remain focused on finishing
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo The final draw for the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) was concluded on Thursday in Rabat, Morocco, setting the stage for the continent’s premier women’s football tournament. The 16 qualified nations were placed into four groups of four teams ahead of the event scheduled from March 17
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto, Canada Nigerian forward Esther Okoronkwo has signed a contract extension with AFC Toronto, keeping the Super Falcons star at the Northern Super League club through 2027, the Canadian Press reports. Okoronkwo, who was instrumental in Nigeria’s 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) triumph, was named player of the match in
Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has opened up in a compelling interview on the Meet Rio segment of the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, touching on pivotal moments of his career — including his move from the English Premier League and the miss that denied Ghana World Cup glory. Gyan on the 2010 World Cup Penalty
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo A sweeping U.S. State Department decision to suspend immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries has raised questions about how the policy could affect African teams and their supporters heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer. Trump
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has stated that he is willing to continue as Nigeria’s national team manager after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, provided the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) remains interested in working with him. Following Nigeria’s 4–2 penalty shootout defeat to hosts Morocco
Real Madrid head coach Álvaro Arbeloa delivered a thoughtful and resilient message following his side’s surprising elimination at the hands of a Segunda División club in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday, admitting the result hurts but insisting setbacks can fuel future success. In the post‑match press conference, Arbeloa acknowledged that Real Madrid’s night did
Senegal head coach Pape Bouna Thiaw lauded his players’ performance after guiding the Teranga Lions to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final with a 1–0 victory over Egypt in their semi‑final clash in Tangier on Wednesday. In his post‑match press conference, Thiaw emphasized determination, respect for the opposition, and team unity as key reasons