By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE FRESH insights have emerged into Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle’s decision to leave out several notable names from Nigeria’s final 28-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with competition, commitment, and mental readiness cited as key factors. Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye’s exclusion followed internal discussions over his […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed a new date for the Super Eagles’ pre-AFCON 2025 friendly against Egypt, moving it from Sunday 14 December to Tuesday 16 December in Cairo. The change follows FIFA’s recent directive that clubs are not required to release players for AFCON duty until 15 December, […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is on track to become the most lucrative edition in the tournament’s history, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) reportedly generating nearly €300 million from sponsorships and ticket sales even before the competition begins. Sources close to CAF reveal that this revenue already […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI AFCON 2025: The Hidden Battle Premier League Clubs Must Confront AS the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations approaches, the Premier League is bracing for one of its most challenging mid-season disruptions in recent memory. With 40 players from 17 clubs set to depart for the month-long competition in Morocco from 21 December […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI WITH the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations just days away, five national teams have sacked their head coaches in a stunning wave of last-minute shakeups that has unsettled tournament preparations. The affected coaches are Hemed Suleiman (Tanzania), Avram Grant (Zambia), Michael Nees (Zimbabwe), Pedro Gonçalves (Angola), and Marc Brys (Cameroon). Their dismissals, […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH AFROSPORT has secured the Free-to-Air broadcast rights for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, guaranteeing Nigerians nationwide access to all matches without subscription fees. Content Director Deji Omotoyinbo confirmed the deal with CAF and rights owner NWTV, describing it as the result of months of technical negotiations. He said […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the TotalEnergies AFCON Morocco 2025 Diaspora Tour, a global outreach campaign designed to connect Africa’s biggest football tournament with millions of Africans living abroad. The tour will make two major stops—London on 28 November at Below the Lights, Piccadilly Circus, and Paris on […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the match calendar for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to kick off on 21 December in Morocco. The tournament, featuring 24 qualified nations including Nigeria, will run through the festive season and into early 2026, promising a showcase of […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI WITH the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) just weeks away, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is moving quickly to rebuild the Super Eagles’ morale after their painful failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A senior NFF official stated that the federation recognises the psychological impact of the World Cup […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE race to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the 2029–2035 cycle has grown even more competitive after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that it is postponing its final decision on the successful bidders. The update followed the body’s most recent Executive Committee meeting, where members agreed […]