Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi marked a significant personal milestone during Nigeria’s 3–2 victory over Tunisia at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Scoring his first senior international goal, Ndidi celebrated by emulating Nwankwo Kanu’s iconic gesture, a tribute inspired by his father’s admiration for the Nigerian football legend. “I just remembered my
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
Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 with a thrilling 3–2 win over Tunisia in Fez on Saturday. The match showcased standout performances from Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, and Ademola Lookman, who collectively contributed all three goals and two assists. Osimhen opened the scoring in
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Egypt head coach Hosam Hassan has praised his team’s tactical discipline and his unwavering faith in star forward Mohamed Salah after the Pharaohs secured a gritty 1–0 win over South Africa in Friday’s Group B clash at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Speaking to journalists after the
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,
French football star Kylian Mbappé has arrived in Rabat, Morocco, to attend the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 Group A match between Morocco and Mali, scheduled for December 26 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex. The Real Madrid forward was personally invited by his close friend and former Paris Saint-Germain teammate, Achraf Hakimi.
Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Sunday Oliseh, has responded to criticism following his commentary during Nigeria’s 2–1 victory over Tanzania in their opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Oliseh, who provided analysis for the match, faced backlash from some fans who accused him of being overly critical of
By Paul Lucky Okoku Why Nigeria’s Opening Win Must Become a Wake-Up Call, Not a Comfort Zone Nigeria’s 2–1 victory over Tanzania in their opening match at AFCON 2025 delivered what the table demands — three points. What it did not deliver, however, was reassurance that the work is complete. This was a win that
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo has expressed immense pride and emotion after scoring the decisive goal in his country’s 1–0 victory over Mozambique on Wednesday at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 in Morocco. Speaking to reporters after the Group F encounter, the Manchester United forward revealed it
Arsenal stars Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka have extended their best wishes to Nigeria’s Super Eagles as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco. Despite representing England at the international level, both players have Nigerian heritage and expressed their support for the team. Eze shared a message on social media, stating, “Dear