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January 18, 2026 No Responses

Super Eagles End AFCON With Penalty Win Over Egypt

Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerged the hero as Nigeria defeated Egypt 4–2 on penalties to secure the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca.The third-place playoff ended goalless after regulation time, with tournament rules sending both sides...

January 11, 2026 No Responses

Osimhen Leads Nigeria Past Algeria Into AFCON 2025 Semi-Finals

Nigeria produced one of the standout performances of the day with a commanding 2–0 victory over Algeria in Marrakech, booking a place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.After a closely contested first half, the Super Eagles...

December 31, 2025 No Responses

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles Cruise To Perfect Group Stage With 3–1 Win Over Uganda

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday, December 30, made a resounding statement at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, becoming the first team to complete the group stage with a 100 per cent record after a commanding 3–1 victory...

November 17, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Commends Super Eagles Despite World Cup Miss, Urges Focus On 2026 AFCON

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Super Eagles for their determined performance in the FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, despite their narrow defeat by the Democratic Republic of Congo in Sunday’s playoff match in Morocco.Nigeria’s hopes of ret...

November 17, 2025 No Responses

World Cup: DR Congo Stops Nigeria

Nigeria’s quest to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended in heartbreak on Sunday, 16th November, as the Super Eagles suffered a dramatic defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) in the CAF playoff final held in Rabat,...

November 13, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Hails Super Eagles’ 4–1 Triumph Over Gabon

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles on their commanding 4–1 victory over Gabon in Thursday’s FIFA World Cup qualifying Africa Playoff match, describing the performance as a powerful demonstration of the Nigerian spirit — one th...

November 12, 2025 No Responses

Super Eagles Resume Training After Resolving Bonus Dispute With NFF In Morocco

The Super Eagles’ camp in Rabat, Morocco, ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff semi-final against Gabon, was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday following a training boycott by players and technical staff over unpaid bonuses and allowances.The tensi...

January 8, 2025 No Responses

NFF Appoints Eric Chelle As Super Eagles Head Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles. This was reached at its ”meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, the NFF Technical and Development S...

October 15, 2024 No Responses

CAF Probes Super Eagles Ordeal At Libyan Airport

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into the Super Eagles ordeal in Libya and has threatened to sanction those found violating its statutes and regulations. “The matter has been referred to the CAF Disciplinary Board...

February 22, 2024 No Responses

Super Eagles: SIFAX Group Explains Support For Supporters Club

SIFAX Group, one of the major sponsors of the Nigerian Football Supporters Club (NFSC) to the recently concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cote d’ Ivoire, has said the desire to see the country lift the continental trophy...

February 12, 2024 No Responses

Ivory Coast Lifts AFCON Trophy, Beat Nigeria

Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil. The striker, flicked in Simon Adingra’s cross with the toe...

February 11, 2024 No Responses

AFCON FINAL: Lagos Health Ministry Issues Health Advisory

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has advised residents to prioritise their health and well-being while enjoying football matches or any other intense activities. In a statement issued at the weekend by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, the...

January 28, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Defeat Cameroon, Qualify For Quarter-Final

Super Eagles of Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after Ademola Lookman scored twice to beat Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 in Abidjan. The Atalanta forward opened the scoring nine minutes before the break...

November 26, 2023 No Responses

AFCON 2023: Ecobank Flags Off Campaign To Sponsor Customers

Ecobank Nigeria has flagged of its, “Save and Score” promo, which is inspired by the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will take place in Côte d’Ivoire from January 13 to February 11, 2024, and is intended to reward...