Morocco booked their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final on Wednesday after a tense semi‑final against Nigeria that ended 0–0 after extra time and was decided by penalties, with the Atlas Lions winning 4–2 in the shootout at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. In a match marked by tactical discipline
By Paul Lucky Okoku (Former Nigerian International Footballer | Football Analyst) : How Three Flying Eagles—Paul Okoku, Chibuzor Ehilegbu, and Isa Shofoluwe—Called in Days Before Kickoff, Helped Nigeria Cross a Defining Threshold History does not always announce itself. Sometimes it taps you on the shoulder and says, “Get your passport.” On Monday, January 12, 2026,
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly has set the tone for his team’s Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi‑final clash with Egypt, insisting the match will be fiercely contested while expressing deep respect for the Pharaohs’ quality and achievements. The Teranga Lions are preparing to face Egypt in Tangier on Wednesday for a place in the AFCON
Senegal head coach Pape Bouna Thiaw has played down concerns about potential player suspensions ahead of his team’s Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi‑final against Egypt, insisting his squad will focus solely on winning the match and not count yellow cards or risks of missing the final. In a press briefing ahead of Wednesday’s highly
Morocco head coach Walid Regragui delivered a determined and clear‑eyed press conference ahead of his team’s Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi‑final clash with Nigeria’s Super Eagles, insisting the match is as significant as a final and spotlighting the tactical and psychological readiness of his squad. Regragui described the encounter set for Wednesday, January 14,
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle addressed media in Rabat on Tuesday ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi‑final against hosts Morocco, acknowledging the unique challenge posed by the Atlas Lions while expressing confidence in his squad’s preparation and mindset. Chelle opened his press briefing by underlining the magnitude of the encounter against one
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has stated that tactical superiority will be the deciding factor in the highly anticipated AFCON 2025 semi-final clash between Nigeria and Morocco, scheduled for Wednesday in Rabat. Speaking on his podcast, Oliseh praised both teams’ performances so far but emphasized that the coach who
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Former Super Eagles coach Chief Adegboyega Onigbinde has called on Nigeria’s national team and their technical crew to maintain a winning mentality and total focus as they prepare for a high-stakes AFCON 2025 semi-final clash against hosts Morocco on Wednesday in Rabat. Speaking in an exclusive interview with JerseyNumber12 on
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