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Senegalese defender Idrissa Gueye says it will be difficult for anyone to take the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title away from the team. Recall that CAF stripped Senegal of its AFCON 2025 title 58 days after the tournament ended, declaring host Morocco the winner. Read also:Guinea demands CAF return 1976 AFCON title after Moroccan strike The board ruled that …

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 …

Post views: 36 By Kingsley Uzowulu Heartland Queens’ unbeaten home run came to an abrupt end on Wednesday following a narrow 0-1 defeat to Edo Queens in their Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) matchday 11 fixture at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. The Owerri team had approached the match with confidence, banking on their impressive home form to upset …

Top Belgian team Club Brugge will now have to sell Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika this summer after holding onto him for several transfer windows. Former Brugge coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck predicted that Onyedika will leave the team at the end of the season. “He is extraordinary and great. They won’t be able to keep him after this season. He was …

The coach of the senior Nigerian national team, Eric Chelle, invited for the first time a relatively unknown winger who plays in the German Bundesliga for their upcoming friendly matches. Nigeria will participate in a four-team tournament in Türkiye, featuring Iran, Jordan and Costa Rica. It was originally scheduled to take place in Jordan, but was postponed due to escalating …

Victor Osimhen paid a heartfelt visit to the Lagos residence of fellow Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo on Friday, March 20, 2026. In a moment that highlighted deep cultural ties and personal connection. Read also: Viareggio Cup 2026: Abuja’s One Touch FC chases final spot against Fiorentina | Sports247 Nigeria During the visit, Ighalo’s mother offered emotional prayers for Osimhen, …

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus says he is optimistic the Gunners will win the Premier League title. Let us remember that the Gunners are at the top of the Premier League with 70 points, nine points ahead of second-placed Manchester City. in a talk with The AthleticJesus stated that the team is not afraid of losing trophies they have not yet …

The CAF Appeals Chamber overturned an earlier decision by the CAF Disciplinary Council on the AFCON title match between Senegal and Morocco, awarding the trophy to Morocco with a 3-0 victory. The appeals board is led by Judge Roli Daibo-Harriman, a Nigerian judge elected in 2023. Other members include Faustino Varela Monteiro (Cape Verde) as vice-president, Moez Ben Tahar Nasri …

Post views: 92 By Wakawaka Sports The Owerri Zone Football Association has begun moves to reclaim its place in football administration following renewed efforts to reposition the body within the state football structure. This development follows a strategic meeting between the Owerri Zone Football Association Coordinator, Emeka Ekwutosi, and the Imo State Association President, Ifeanyi Dike, held at the …

The planned NFF Annual General Meeting (AGA) will now have to be suspended after a Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, ordered that the football federation be notified of the hearings. The AGM scheduled for Monday in Yenagoa will deliberate on the NFF elections in September. Judicial notification received from NFF According The punchThe plaintiffs in the suit …