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AFCON 2025: Five men who will decide Nigeria vs Mozambique

Nigeria, Jan. 5 -- The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has entered its unforgiving phase. At this stage, there are no reruns, no explanations and no room for recovery. One bad night, one loose pass, one lo... Read More


Why AFCON 2025 has the football world watching again

Nigeria, Jan. 3 -- The Africa Cup of Nations has once again reminded the football world why when AFCON comes around, everything else takes a back seat. From raw emotion and improbable storylines to g... Read More


AFCON 2025: Iwobi demands full-throttle Super Eagles as AFCON knockouts begin

Nigeria, Jan. 3 -- With the group stage dust settled and the stakes sharply raised, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are bracing for the unforgiving realities of knockout football at the Africa Cup of Nati... Read More


AFCON 2025: Gabon's poor performance triggers unprecedented government crackdown

Nigeria, Jan. 2 -- Gabonese football has been plunged into crisis after a disastrous Africa Cup of Nations campaign prompted sweeping state intervention, including the banning of senior players, suspe... Read More


AFCON 2025: Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman leads AFCON 2025 player ratings after Group stage

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has been officially crowned the highest-rated player at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, a fitting reward for a group-stage campaign defined b... Read More


AFCON 2025: The Super Eagles group stage performance, what clicked and what didn't

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- The Super Eagles of Nigeria walked through the Africa Cup of Nations group stage with a perfect record, but the numbers only tell part of the story. Three games, three wins. Nine p... Read More


"A shame for African football" - Ademola Lookman slams CAF's new four-year AFCON cycle shift

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has spoken with rare bluntness on one of African football's biggest policy shifts, criticising the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for m... Read More


AFCON 2025: Five key takeaways from Nigeria's 3-1 win over Uganda

Nigeria, Dec. 31 -- The Super Eagles signed off their Group C campaign at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a measured 3-1 victory over Uganda in Fes, finishing top of the group with a perfect nine ... Read More


Uganda 1-3 Nigeria: Player ratings as Super Eagles seal perfect Group stage

Nigeria, Dec. 31 -- Nigeria closed out their Group C campaign at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with authority, swatting aside Uganda 3-1 in Fes to complete a flawless group-stage run and underline th... Read More


AFCON 2025: Chelle defends approach as Super Eagles prioritise goals over clean sheets

Nigeria, Dec. 30 -- Head coach Eric Chelle has moved decisively to defend his methods as the Super Eagles prepare for their final Group C showdown against Uganda. He spoke about his substitutions and... Read More