Morocco etched their name into African football history on Saturday evening, lifting their first-ever CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations trophy after a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout victory over two-time champions Mali. The fiercely contested final at the electric Stade El Bachir in Mohammedia ended goalless in regulation time, but the young Atlas Lions kept…
Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman shined on Friday evening as they both ensured Nigeria secured a 2-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali. For Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, he made a bright start with the team as he led them to their first victory in the 2026 World Cup qualifying series. Chelle, who was appointed…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn in Group C of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) alongside Tunisia, Tanzania and Uganda. The draw for the continental tournament held on Monday night in a glittering event in Morocco. Africa’s biggest sporting event will begin on 21 December and run until 18 January 2026….
Home-based Super Eagles of Nigeria will compete in Group D of the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN), following the group-stage draw held on Wednesday, January 15, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. The draw placed Nigeria alongside defending champions Senegal, as well as Congo and Sudan. The Super Eagles b led Coach…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) could receive a combined $13.9 million (approximately ₦21.64 billion) in prize money if the Home-Based Super Eagles and the senior Super Eagles triumph in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) and the 2025 African Nations Cup (AFCON), respectively. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) recently announced a…
Uyo, Nigeria – Super Eagles assistant coach, Daniel Ogunmodede, has emphasised that current form, not past results, will determine Nigeria’s fate in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualification. The Super Eagles B team will face Ghana’s Black Galaxies in the decisive second-leg tie of the final qualifying round at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium…
