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
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,
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
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
Nigeria’s Super Eagles delivered a commanding performance to defeat Algeria 2–0 in their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarterfinal* clash at the Grand Stade de Marrakesh on Saturday, January 10, 2026, booking a place in the semifinals against hosts Morocco. The victory underscored Nigeria’s unbeaten run and title ambitions in the tournament. The first half
Super Eagles and Werder Bremen striker Victor Boniface is set to undergo knee surgery that will rule him out for the rest of the 2025–26 season, the German club has confirmed, in a significant blow to both his club campaign and international prospects ahead of future competitions. Boniface, 25, who is on loan at Werder
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle maintained a calm and measured tone at Friday’s press conference ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter‑final against Algeria in Marrakech, emphasizing preparation and game‑by‑game focus amid mounting expectations from fans and media. Chelle stressed that despite Nigeria’s impressive run to the knockout stage, highlighted by a
The Nigeria Super Eagles have checked out of their team hotel in Fez and are en route to the airport for their flight to Marrakech, where they will be based ahead of Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter‑final clash against Algeria. The move comes amid ongoing tension in the camp over unpaid AFCON match