AFCON

Nigeria will not be hosting the 2025 nor 2027 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as other bidding nations were awarded the hostings rights. Ripples Nigeria recalls that there had been a joint bid between Nigeria and Benin Republic to host the 2025 Cup of Nations after Guinea was stripped of the hosting rights in October last year. …

Osimhen damaged by Napoli’s action — Agent – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Victor Osimhen could take legal action against Napoli after the club mocked the player on social media. A video mocking and calling the Osimhen coconut was posted on …

Victor Osimhen is set to ramp up his recovery process starting in the middle of this month. As reported by Gazzetta dello Sport, Osimhen will commence an intense rehabilitation program next week, moving closer to a full recovery from his hamstring injury.   He sustained this injury to his biceps femoris muscle during Nigeria’s international friendly against Saudi Arabia on …

The stage is set for Nigeria’s first friendly match against Guinea, in a preparatory game for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria and Guinea, both competing at this year’s Cup of Nations, will clash on Monday, January 8 in Abu Dhabi.   Monday’s friendly match will serve as the sole warm-up game for the Eagles, who initially planned matches …

Forward, Kelechi Iheanacho is on the verge of returning to full fitness, ensuring his availability for Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign in Cote d’Ivoire. Iheanacho, had been absent from Leicester City’s squad due to a muscular injury.   The injury had raised concerns about his participation in the upcoming AFCON 2023, but the Attacker is recovering swiftly, having …

Fulham’s manager, Marco Silva has voiced his disappointment as defender Calvin Bassey departs for the Africa Cup of Nations at a crucial juncture in the season. Bassey, played a pivotal role in Fulham’s recent 2-1 derby victory against Arsenal, ending the team’s three-game losing streak. The derby win was Bassey’s final appearance for Fulham before he joined Nigeria’s training camp …

New Super Eagles invitee, Alhassan Yusuf has arrived the team’s training camp in Abu Dhabi, BRL can confirm. Yusuf arrived in the early hours Thursday (Nigeria time), after he was called up as replacement for the injured Wilfred Ndidi.     The 23 year-old Midfielder was named in the initial 41-man squad but did not make the subsequent final 25-man …

Bruno Onyemaechi has become the latest addition to the growing list of Super Eagles players uncertain about their participation in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe this month. Onyemaechi missed Boavista’s 2-0 league defeat to Sporting Lisbon last weekend due to a muscle issue. The defender picked the muscle injury during training with his club, and it …

Ghana’s head coach, Chris Houghton, has confirmed that midfielder, Thomas Partey, will not be part of the squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The decision to exclude Partey is due to a recurring injury, and the 30 year-old will continues is expected to stay back at Arsenal for his rehabilitation.     Houghton has opted to prioritize …

Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh will be meeting with the executives of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday. The meeting is billed to take place in Cairo, Egypt, and Nigeria will be solidifying its bid to host the 2027 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ripples Nigeria recalls that Nigeria and the …