By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S prospects of playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are growing increasingly uncertain after the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed the Super Eagles will compete in a four-team tournament in Amman next month — a window traditionally reserved for decisive playoff fixtures. The move comes despite an unresolved petition before FIFA challenging […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI Disciplinary Action Follows AFCON 2025 Showdown CAF’s Disciplinary Board has issued sanctions against Senegal and Morocco following the 2025 AFCON final, citing multiple breaches of fair play and match integrity rules. Senegal Penalized Heavily Senegal received severe penalties. Head coach Pape Bouna Thiaw was suspended for five CAF matches and fined $100,000 […]
DISCIPLINARY RULING FOCUS THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a series of disciplinary sanctions on Algeria’s national team players and the Algerian Football Federation following misconduct recorded during and after their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 match against Nigeria on 10 January. In a decision released on Wednesday 21 January 2026, […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has explained why the Super Eagles were absent from the bronze medal presentation ceremony at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria finished third at the tournament after edging Egypt 4–2 on penalties in the third-place playoff. Despite the victory, Super Eagles players were noticeably missing […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI THE Super Eagles of Nigeria are scheduled to arrive in the country on Tuesday following the conclusion of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which wrapped up on Sunday 18 January, in Morocco. Nigeria ended the tournament on a high note by securing the bronze medal after defeating Egypt 4–2 on […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE Individual Achievements Focus Standout Stars Shine at AFCON 2025 THE 2025 Africa Cup of Nations celebrated both team success and individual excellence. Senegal won the title after a tense 1–0 extra-time victory over Morocco, but several players and teams were honoured for remarkable performances throughout the competition. Player of […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH Investigative Angle FIFA Probes Algeria-Nigeria Quarterfinal After Refereeing Dispute FIFA’s Referees Committee has launched an investigation into the officiating of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal between Algeria and Nigeria, following a formal protest by the Algerian Football Federation. The high-stakes clash ended 2-0 in favour of Nigeria, sending […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI SENEGAL claimed their second Africa Cup of Nations title with a tense 1–0 victory over hosts Morocco in a final overshadowed by controversy and high drama at AFCON 2025. The decisive breakthrough arrived early in extra time through Pape Gueye, whose moment of individual brilliance separated the sides. The midfielder surged forward […]
From Doubt to Defiance: How the Super Eagles Reclaimed Their Pride Arrival Under Clouds of Doubt WHEN the Super Eagles touched down in Fes for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, the atmosphere mirrored the mood back home—cold, wet, and uncertain. Nigeria arrived not as favourites, but as a wounded […]
Five Defining Moments as Super Eagles Outlast Egypt for AFCON Bronze NIGERIA ended their AFCON 2025 campaign with resolve rather than regret, edging familiar foes Egypt 4–2 on penalties to claim the bronze medal after a tense goalless draw in Morocco. Still reeling from a heartbreaking semifinal shootout defeat to hosts Morocco, the Super Eagles […]