By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE AFCON 2025 is now counting down to knockout football, with eight nations already discovering their Round of 16 opponents ahead of matches set to kick off from 3 January 2026. Morocco will take on Tanzania, a fixture that puts the hosts’ attacking depth against East African resistance. Mali face […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE Super Eagles of Nigeria were among the most active national teams globally in 2025, featuring prominently on the international stage throughout the year. Nigeria recorded a total of 18 international matches, placing them in the same category as DR Congo, Oman, Tunisia, Uganda, and the United States. The heavy schedule […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI THE Uganda national team faces a must-win showdown against Nigeria as they seek progression to the knockout stage of AFCON 2025 in Morocco. Team captain Ivan Ahimbisbwe has urged his squad to approach the game with belief and determination. Uganda started their Group campaign with a 3-1 loss to Tunisia before bouncing […]
Super Eagles, the Team Nobody Wants to DrawWITH two wins from two and a near-certain Group C crown, Nigeria have become the opponent third-placed teams silently hope to avoid — not because they are unbeatable, but because their structure punishes indiscipline, their attack balances flair with control, and their defence has shown it can survive […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA’S opener was framed as a coronation of intent. Instead, it became a negotiation of vulnerability. The Super Eagles dominated the ball but failed to dominate the psychology of the match. Against a Tanzania side comfortable in reactive mid-blocks, Nigeria still produced low-value shots and high-stress moments. Possession reached […]
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 […]
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 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 […]