AFCON 2025: Focused Eagles face Algerian redemption test in Marrakech

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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

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles storm Marrakech for Algeria quarter-final

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By Victor Okoye The Super Eagles have arrived in Marrakech ahead of their high-profile 2025 AFCON quarter-final clash against Algeria’s Desert Foxes. The Super Eagles arrival at the Marrakech-Menara Airport on Thursday ahead of their 2025 AFCON quarter-final clash against Algeria’s Desert Foxes.(PhotoCredit:NAN) The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading

AFCON 2025: Eagles’ bonuses approved, payments underway — NSC DG

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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

AFCON 2025: Osimhen shrugs off Yekini record pressure, prioritises team success

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By Victor Okoye Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen says he does not lose sleep over comparisons with late Rashidi Yekini, insisting his focus remains helping Nigeria win matches, not chasing individual records. Osimhen, who captained Nigeria to a 3-1 win over Uganda on Tuesday, dismissed suggestions he is obsessed withContinue Reading