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Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has criticized the handling of the ongoing conflict between the Confederation of African Football, Morocco and Senegal, warning that the situation is damaging the image of African football. READ ALSO: ‘This is incompetence!’ Okpara rejects NFF praise, criticizes vote of confidence after World Cup failures The controversy, which has attracted widespread attention, continues to …

Senegal has taken a bold stance in its ongoing dispute with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), officially adding a second star to its national team’s jersey despite the governing body’s decision to strip them of the AFCON 2025 title. In another show of defiance, Senegal presented the AFCON trophy before a friendly match against Peru. The addition of a …

Former Nigerian international Sam Sodje has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding CAF and its decision to award the AFCON 2025 title to Morocco. Sodje acknowledged that CAF could be legally justified if its regulations clearly sanctioned teams for leaving the field of play. However, he stressed that from a football point of view the situation is still very …

Former Super Eagles William Troost-Ekong has strongly criticized CAF’s decision to strip Senegal of the AFCON crown and award it to Morocco, describing the situation as deeply disappointing and difficult for the players to accept. “When I first heard the news that the result of this year’s AFCON final between Senegal and Morocco had been annulled, I thought it was …

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola criticized CAF for the controversial awarding of the AFCON 2025 trophy to Morocco. Guardiola expressed his disbelief: “It’s a surprise! I don’t know the reason, but it’s a decision that was made behind the scenes,” the Premier League coach said at a press conference. “What happens everywhere is what we see; it didn’t start now. …

Ivorian football legend Didier Drogba has expressed deep concern over the CAF Appeals Committee’s recent decision to potentially strip Senegal of its AFCON title, urging transparency and accountability in African football governance. In a recently published heartfelt message, Drogba said: “My brothers and sisters of African football… today I speak with a heavy heart. In January, we all witnessed Senegal …

George Weah has harshly criticized the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following its decision to strip Senegal of the AFCON 2025 trophy. Weah emphasized that football decisions must be made on the field of play, citing the Laws of the Game and CAF regulations: “In football, the referee on the field of play is the highest authority. Once the match …

Morocco is now the winner of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) because the Confederation of African Football (CAF) reversed the final result which initially favored Senegal. More to follow… The post CAF cancels AFCON final results, declares Morocco winners appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top News from Ripples Nigeria.

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has addressed ongoing discussions regarding his contract negotiations with the NFF and reported tensions. Speaking on PodcastHDF, Chelle explained how discussions began shortly after Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 campaign. “At the end of the match against Egypt, before an interview with Canal+, I went for an interview, and then there were the Minister of Sports …

The Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) has expressed high confidence that the Super Eagles will take home the AFCON 2026 trophy, following their impressive 2-0 victory over Algeria in Marrakesh. Speaking after the match, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo, NFSC President General, praised the team’s performance and urged them to maintain the same momentum when they face Morocco in the semi-final on …