By Victor Okoye Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered a heartbreaking loss from the 2025 AFCON after losing 4-2 on penalties to host Morocco in a tense semi-final clash at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat. The encounter, widely billed as a “final before the final”, ended goalless after regulation time andContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Victor Osimhen will captain Nigeria’s Super Eagles against hosts Morocco in the AFCON 2025 semi-final, replacing suspended skipper Wilfred Ndidi. Hosts Morocco take on Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday from 8 p.m. in one of the highly anticipated semi-finalsContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Former Super Eagles Captain Segun Odegbami has expressed strong optimism ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 semi-final clash against hosts Morocco in Rabat. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles face hosts Morocco in a blockbuster AFCON 2025 on Wednesday at the 70,000-capacity PrinceContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The semi-final line-up for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has been confirmed after a dramatic quarter-final weekend. Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco and Senegal emerged as the last four teams following intense quarter-final matches concluded on Saturday night. Hosts Morocco will face Nigeria at theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For the first time in AFCON history, all four semi-finalists are led by African Coaches, guaranteeing a fourth consecutive tournament victory for a homegrown tactician. The milestone highlights a growing shift in African football, where local coaches are trusted to lead, innovateContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Algeria’s Head Coach, Vladimir Petković, has congratulated Nigeria following the Super Eagles’ 2-0 victory in their AFCON quarter-final clash. Petković said Nigeria deserved the win, admitting his team struggled to settle into the match from the opening minutes. According to him, the Super Eagles controlled key aspectsContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles for their victory over Algeria and qualification for the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria defeated Algeria 2-0 on Saturday to advance to the semi-finalsContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take centre stage on Saturday in Marrakech, chasing a semi-final place as AFCON 2025 intensifies with a heavyweight quarter-final clash. Three-time champions Nigeria meet 2019 winners Algeria at the 45,000-capacity Grand Stade de Marrakech, with pride, history andContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, says all financial entitlements of Super Eagles players and officials have been resolved. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dikko’s remarks followed reports of players threatening to boycott training and travel to Marrakech for Saturday’sContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The quarter-final line-up for the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco is confirmed, setting up blockbuster encounters as the tournament reaches its decisive stage. Defending champions Côte d’Ivoire and seven-time winners Egypt headline a formidable last eight with Senegal, Cameroon, Nigeria, Algeria, Mali, andContinue Reading
