By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Nigeria’s emphatic 4–0 win over Mozambique in the Round of 16 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco was overshadowed by a tense moment between two of the team’s key forwards, Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman. Despite the Super Eagles cruising to a convincing victory, Osimhen was visibly agitated
The Gabonese government has taken the unprecedented step of suspending the national football team and banning star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang following the team’s disappointing performance at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Gabon suffered three consecutive defeats in the group stage, culminating in a 3-2 loss to Ivory Coast after leading 2-0. This performance
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Nigeria’s head coach Eric Chelle has admitted that his team lost focus during the closing stages of their dramatic 3–2 win over Tunisia in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash in Morocco. Speaking to reporters after the match, Chelle praised his players’ dominance for most of the game
As Nigeria prepares to face Tunisia in a pivotal Group C match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is deliberately withholding tactical details to maintain a strategic advantage. In a pre-match press conference, Chelle acknowledged Tunisia’s strength and emphasized the importance of adaptability. He stated,
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has reaffirmed his commitment to Nigeria’s success at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, stating that his full focus is on the present tournament, not past World Cup qualifiers. Speaking to journalists after Nigeria’s hard-fought 2–1 victory over the Taifa Stars of
The Super Eagles of Nigeria commenced their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Tanzania in their Group C opener at the Complexe Sportif de Fès, Morocco. Goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman, both assisted by Alex Iwobi, secured the win for Nigeria. Nigeria dominated the early proceedings,
In a contentious moment during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group D opener, Benin was potentially denied a crucial penalty due to a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) malfunction. The incident occurred in the second half of their match against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), which ended in a 1-0 victory for
As the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off, Tanzania’s head coach, Miguel Gamondi, has disclosed his team’s tactical approach to neutralize Nigeria’s star striker, Victor Osimhen, in their Group C opener scheduled for Tuesday in Fez, Morocco. In a recent interview, Gamondi acknowledged Osimhen’s prowess but emphasized the need to address Nigeria’s overall attacking
Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye experienced a challenging weekend, receiving a straight red card just seven minutes into a Serie A match against Fiorentina on Sunday, December 21, 2025. The dismissal occurred after Okoye’s mistimed challenge on Moise Kean outside the penalty area, leaving Udinese with ten men for the remainder of the game, which ended
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Morocco commenced their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a 2–0 win against Comoros at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Sunday. Second-half goals from Brahim Díaz and Ayoub El Kaabi secured the victory for the host nation. The match remained goalless in the first half, with