AFCON

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 …

Former Nigerian International Abiodun Obafemi has cautioned that the upcoming semifinal clash between Nigeria and South Africa at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament will not be an easy match. Obafemi, who shared his insights ahead of the crucial encounter, highlighted the improvement seen in the South African team since their loss in the first match of the …

Former Super Eagles attacker, Julius Aghahowa, has advised Nigerian football fans to prioritize the team’s quest for success in the ongoing AFCON over debates about the suitability of current head coach Jose Peseiro. Aghahowa emphasized that the primary focus should be on Peseiro’s ability to guide the Super Eagles to victory in the tournament, rather than engaging in discussions about …

Nigeria Arrives Bouaké for Semi-final Clash vs South Africa – Latest Sports News In Nigeria % Through the group and knock out stages of the 2023 AFCON, Nigeria played in Stade Alassane Ouattara and Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny, both in Abidjan. …

South Africa coach Hugo Broos admitted he took great satisfaction from his side’s TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations semi-final qualification after years of pessimism surrounding Bafana Bafana. Read Also: Coach Biffo Highlights Contrasts in Coaching Philosophies Between Nigeria, Abroad Broos guided the 1996 champions past Cape Verde on penalties on Saturday to set up a last four clash with …

When conversations turn to Nigerian football, it’s almost impossible to miss the mention of Victor Osimhen. The King of Naples, known as one of the best strikers in the world, has an outstanding record both as a Napoli and super eagles player. However, beyond the triumphs on the field, who is Victor Osimhen? Who is Victor Osimhen? Born on December …

The captain of Super Eagles, William Troost-Ekong, has reaffirmed his desire to achieve national glory before calling at the time of his international career. The experienced defender, who took Nigeria through official competitions and played in the best leagues in Europe, says that his greatest ambition continues to win the African Nations Cup and represent the country in another FIFA …