AFCON

Nigeria have been drawn into Group D for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers alongside Benin, Libya and Rwanda. In this draw, these teams will compete for the top 2 spots in the tournament that will be held in Morocco. The preliminary round is scheduled to take place between 18 and 26 March 2024. The first and second rounds will be held …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have a tough challenge ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The draw took place on Thursday in Johannesburg, South Africa. A total of 48 nations will compete in the qualifying rounds, with the top two teams from each of 12 groups advancing to the tournament in Morocco. Nigeria, three-time AFCON champions, are placed …

Calvin Bassey Hypes Nigeria v South Africa Clash – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Nigeria beat Angola 1-0 to reach the AFCON semi-final, and are yet to lose a game.     “We are buzzing and excited to get in this …

Bafana Star Ready for Super Eagles Challenge – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Williams, on Saturday, sent his side through to the last four at the expense of Cape Verde.   The goalkeeper stopped four spot kicks as South Africa edged …

South Africa Coach Identifies Super Eagles star to Tame – Latest Sports News In Nigeria South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos was full of praises for his team after their penalty shoot-out win over Cape Verde in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final match, on Saturday. …

Diadie Samassekou of Mali challenges Nicolas Pepe of Cote dIvoire during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations match between Mali and Ivory Coast held at Peace Stadium in Bouake, Cote DIvoire on 03 February 2024 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix In a jaw-dropping turn of events at the 12th minute of extra time, Ivory Coast secured a stunning 2-1 victory against Mali in …

South Africa have made it through to the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after overcoming Cape Verde 2-1 via penalty shootouts in the quarter-finals on Saturday. South Africa’s Bafana Bafana were mere shadows of their composed and clinical round of 16 display as Cape Verde entirely dominated the first half with smart positioning and short passes.   …

We respect Nigeria but fear nobody — Pedro Gonçalves – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The Palacas Negras topped Group D and currently unbeaten after four matches in the competition. Led by star striker Gelson Dala, who netted twice against Namibia, …

Predicted XI: Peseiro Takes Risk vs Angola – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Peseiro surpassed Nigeria’s round of 16 spot from the last edition of the tournament, and the Portuguese reiterated his intention to stick with the system.     “We …

The Super Eagles of Nigeria clinched a hard-fought 1-0 victory against resilient Palanca Negras of Angola, securing their place in the semifinals of the 2023 African Cup of Nations. Ademola Lookman, the hero from the round of 16 win over Cameroon, once again proved pivotal with a solitary strike. The decisive moment came just before halftime when Lookman expertly slotted …