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Senegal grabs AFCON cup through thick, thin, and controversial penalty for Morocco

The AFCON final in Rabat didn’t explode — it simmered, then boiled over. Ninety minutes of nerve-shredding tension passed without a goal, Morocco and Senegal...

Super Eagles soar! Nigeria snatch Bronze as Nwabali stops Salah, Omar Marmoush penalties

In a night of nerve-shredding drama and heroic heroics, Nigeria’s Super Eagles edged the Mohammed Salah-led Pharaohs of Egypt to claim the bronze medal...

Nigeria vs Morocco semi-final: A story of robbery, weakness, and self-sabotage

Let us speak plainly and without sugar-coating: what happened in that Nigeria vs Morocco semi-final was a disgrace to African football. It was a match...

Rabiu honours $500,000 pledge despite Super Eagles’ AFCON semi-final loss; Obi, Kwankwaso praise team

Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has confirmed the payment of a $500,000 cash reward to Nigeria’s Super Eagles despite their semifinal exit...

Super Eagles survive late Tunisian storm to seal AFCON last-16 Spot

Nigeria 3–2 Tunisia Nigeria booked their place in the AFCON 2025 last 16 in nerve-shredding fashion, edging past a relentless Tunisian side in a dramatic...

Peter ‘Dodo Mayana’ Rufai, former Nigerian international goalkeeper, passes away at 61

Peter Rufai, the celebrated former Super Eagles goalkeeper, has died at the age of 61. His passing was confirmed on Thursday, July 3, 2025,...

Ademola Lookman is Africa’s king of football

Expectedly, Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman scooped the Africa Player of the Year award at the 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night, less...

I have not quit as Super Eagles coach – Eguavoen

Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has dismissed rumours making the rounds that he has quit his role, following Tuesday’s barren draw against the...

Changing orientation of Nigeria’s former football stars

CHANGING ORIENTATION OF OUR FORMER STARS By Tunde Olusunle Several years after he retired from his illustrious career as a professional footballer, Peter Osaze Odemwingie was...

Finidi George: Gone in 47 days

After spending just 47 days as Super Eagles Head Coach, Finidi George has reportedly resigned his job. He was said to have left his lucrative...

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