Category: Sports

Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured third place at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Egypt 4-2 on penalties following a goalless draw at the end of regulation time in Casablanca, Morocco, on Saturday night. Substitute Ademola Lookman scored the winning penalty to hand Nigeria the bronze medal and end their campaign on a positive…

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has expressed disappointment over Nigeria’s exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), saying the team was let down by questionable decisions from match officials during the semi-final clash against Morocco. Nigeria lost the tense encounter 4-2 on penalties after both teams played out a 0-0 draw at the end…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed a four-match ban and a fine of $20,000 to former Cameroon football star Samuel Eto’o over misconduct during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. CAF announced the decision in a statement, saying Eto’o violated the principles of sportsmanship during the quarter-final match between Cameroon and Morocco…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been drawn in Group C of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where they will face Zambia, Egypt, and Malawi. The draw sets the stage for another challenging campaign as the defending champions aim to extend their dominance in African women’s football. The tournament will be hosted by Morocco…

Morocco goalkeeper, Yassine Bounou, has praised the Super Eagles of Nigeria for putting up a strong and disciplined performance during their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final clash, despite Nigeria’s defeat on penalties. The highly competitive match took place on Wednesday night at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium and ended in a goalless draw…

Real Madrid have sacked their head coach, Xabi Alonso, bringing an abrupt end to his time in charge of the Spanish giants. The decision was announced less than 24 hours after the club lost 3-2 to rivals Barcelona in the Supercopa final. In an official statement released on Sunday, Real Madrid said the decision was…

As the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) reaches its decisive stage, Morocco have intensified preparations for their semi-final clash against Nigeria’s Super Eagles by studying the team with advanced video technology. According to a report by Moroccan sports newspaper AlMountakhab, head coach of the Atlas Lions, Walid Regragui, and his technical crew are carefully…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into the violent scenes that followed Nigeria’s 2–0 victory over Algeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final in Marrakech, Morocco. The match, played at the Grand Stade de Marrakech, ended in chaos after the final whistle as angry Algerian players and fans…

The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) has announced plans to file a second official petition to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following Algeria’s 2–0 defeat to Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The quarterfinal match was played on Saturday, January 10, at the Grand Stade de Marrakech in Morocco.…