AFCON

Nwabali Saved! Heroic Goalkeeper ends Nigeria’s AFCON final Hiatus – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Nwabali saved two penalties in the shootout and Kelechi Iheanacho converted the deciding penalty to send the Super Eagles to their 8th AFCON final, and the …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially opened the bid process for the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with Ethiopia, Morocco and a joint bid from Botswana and South Africa emerging as the top contenders to host the continent’s biggest football tournament. The announcement marks the start of a new hosting cycle as CAF seeks to strengthen the …

Fresh from a memorable first international assignment for Nigeria, Arthur Okonkwo has said winning the Africa Cup of Nations is now his greatest ambition as the Wrexham goalkeeper continues to establish himself for both club and country. The 24-year-old goalkeeper enjoyed a dream introduction to life with the Super Eagles in June, making his senior debut under Eric Chelle and …

The Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike, has lauded the Super Eagles’ qualification for the AFCON final and announced a generous incentive to spur them on in the championship clash. Read Also: Afasports Unveils D’Tigress Jersey for the Fiba Olympics Qualifiers After witnessing Nigeria’s hard-fought victory over South Africa in the semifinal, Chief Ejidike commended the team’s resilience …

The Super Eagles will be without charismatic leaders Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman for international friendlies against Poland and Portugal, but that has not dampened the team’s spirit. Nigeria will play Poland on Wednesday and seven days later will face World Cup-bound Portugal following their Unity Cup success against Jamaica. Super Eagles players celebrate winning the Unity Cup 2026. Eric …

A titanic clash awaits African football as Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire contest the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2023 final on Sunday. This heavyweight bout sees two bitter rivals collide with continental glory at stake. February 11th will witness a final for the ages at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium. When these foes last met in the group stage, Nigeria edged out the …

The draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has officially concluded and CAF will hold the ceremony in Cairo on May 19. The 48 participating nations were divided into twelve groups of four teams each as the countries begin their journey towards qualifying for Africa’s biggest football tournament. The qualification format will allow the winners and runners-up of …

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle says he remains fully committed to the team and is determined to return Nigeria to its glory days on the continent. Chelle stated that he has not lost his hunger and desire to succeed with the team despite the enormous pressure that comes with directing the Super Eagles. Super Eagles. The Malian said his …

Nigeria’s inability to host the African Cup of Nations since 2000 is “sad” and “a great shame”, according to former Super Eagles winger Obinna Nsofor. Speaking on the country’s deteriorating stadium standards and inability to meet CAF requirements, Nsofor said Nigeria must urgently address its infrastructure issues. “The fact is that it has been a long time since Nigeria, as …

The Confederation of African Football has officially announced that the 2027 African Cup of Nations will take place from June 19 to July 17, 2027. The schedule was approved by the FIFA Council during its recent meeting in Vancouver, Canada. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda; All East African nations will host this edition of the tournament. It is the first time …