By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH FOOTBALL fans in Aba erupted with relief and cautious optimism on Tuesday after the Super Eagles edged Tanzania 2-1 in their AFCON opener in Morocco. The victory eased pre-match anxiety triggered by Nigeria’s 2-1 friendly defeat to Egypt days earlier, a loss that revived familiar concerns about the team’s habit of […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI Tunisia, Nigeria, DR Congo, Senegal Make Statement in AFCON Group Openers Tunisia’s Tactical MasterclassTUNISIA set the tone in Group C with a comprehensive 3–1 victory over Uganda, demonstrating strategic discipline and clinical finishing. Elyes Skhiri opened the scoring in the 10th minute, showcasing Tunisia’s fluid attacking movement. Elias Achouri’s brace, including a […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH Official Partner, Unofficial Media Favourite ROYAL Air Maroc (RAM) has become the airline of choice for African sports journalists covering the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025. The carrier, already confirmed as CAF’s Official Global Partner, is benefiting from growing organic loyalty among media professionals ahead of the […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI THE Nigeria Football Federation will receive an annual allocation of $1 million, equivalent to about ₦1.5 billion, following sweeping reforms to senior national team competitions announced by the Confederation of African Football. The funding increase was confirmed by CAF President Patrice Motsepe as part of a broader restructuring plan designed to strengthen […]
AFCON’s Elite Earners Take Centre Stage THE 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will bring together Africa’s finest talents, many of whom command enormous salaries at club level. As the tournament begins, salary data reveals a clear picture of where African football’s financial power now lies. Mahrez Sets the Pace Riyad Mahrez tops the earnings table, […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE TEAM Uvwie secured the 2025 Sheriff Jnr Oborevwori Invitational Soccer Tournament title on Sunday after defeating Team Okpe on penalties in a pulsating final at the Osubi Airport Football Pitch. The win represents Uvwie’s fifth championship triumph in the prestigious grassroots competition. The final lived up to expectations, with Team Okpe taking […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH CAF is set to introduce a major increase in prize money for its top club competitions, with Champions League winners now expected to pocket as much as $6 million, while Confederation Cup champions will take home $4 million. The revised prize structure marks a significant step in CAF’s efforts to modernize […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH The third Calabar Table Tennis Challenge has drawn players from seven states to Cross River, aiming to identify promising talents and sustain the sport across Nigeria. Participants hail from Lagos, Anambra, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Ondo, Ogun, and host Cross River, competing across senior, cadet, and veteran categories. Chairman John Akintola highlighted the […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH CITY FC Abuja earned a morale-boosting 1–0 victory over Nigeria National League Conference C leaders Doma United FC on Saturday, delivering a tactically mature display at the FIFA Goal Project Pitch in Abuja. The result highlighted City FC’s growing confidence despite their modest position on the league table. The first half […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE Confederation of African Football has taken another major step towards AFCON 2025 with the official opening of the tournament’s Main Media Center in Rabat. Situated at the Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex, the facility will coordinate media coverage for Africa’s biggest football event, serving thousands of journalists from across the continent […]