Column by B4Ball The FIFA 2026 Men’s World Cup Finals taking place this summer in Canada, Mexico and the United States from June 11 to July 19, 2026, is generating a lot of interest, as is usual with the most popular global sporting fiesta. As a prelude to the competition, the African Cup of Nations
By Paul Lucky Okoku (Former Nigerian International Footballer | Football Analyst) AFCON 2025 Quarter-Final: Nigeria vs Algeria — When Control Meets Conviction Match Context AFCON 2025 Quarter-final • Nigeria 2–0 Algeria • Date: January 10, 2026 • Venue: Marrakesh, Morocco Possession • Nigeria 🇳🇬: 57.4% • Algeria 🇩🇿: 42.6% Goals • Victor Osimhen (47’)
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
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched a formal investigation into multiple incidents of misconduct during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinals, condemning what it described as “unacceptable behaviour” by players, officials, and media representatives. In a statement released via its official channels, CAF confirmed that it is reviewing match reports and
Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez has confirmed that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco will likely be his final appearance at the continental tournament, speaking with candour about his international future following his country’s quarter‑final defeat to Nigeria. At 34 years old, the former Manchester City star, and one of Algeria’s all‑time leading attackers,
Several key members of the Algeria national team expressed frustration with officiating after their 2–0 quarter‑final loss to Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Marrakech, saying that a clear penalty was missed and that refereeing decisions influenced the match’s flow. Mahrez: ‘I Hate Talking About Refereeing After a Defeat’ Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez,
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Super Eagles and Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen has reaffirmed his deep respect for late Nigerian football legend Rashidi Yekini, describing him as Nigeria’s greatest striker of all time, regardless of individual records or comparisons. Speaking to journalists following Nigeria’s 2–0 quarterfinal victory over Algeria on Saturday in Marrakech, Osimhen made
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has attributed Nigeria’s strong run at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 to increased training time, squad cohesion, and the growing understanding of his tactical project. Speaking after Nigeria’s 2–0 quarterfinal win over Algeria on Saturday in Marrakech, Chelle emphasized that the foundation
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Former Nigeria international Taiwo Oloyede has called on the Super Eagles to maintain their momentum and avoid complacency as they prepare to face hosts Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. The Super Eagles advanced to the last four after a commanding 2–0 victory