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Victor Osimhen’s participation in Saturday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations third-place play-off against Egypt is uncertain due to a hamstring injury sustained during Nigeria’s semi-final loss to Morocco. He was substituted in the 117th minute and is currently undergoing treatment. The Napoli striker is expected to be unavailable for approximately three weeks, which may impact…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles were defeated by Morocco 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. The Super Eagles, despite missing key player Wilfred Ndidi due to suspension, put up a valiant…
Karamoko Sinayoko, a traditional healer from Mali, had promised that the country’s national football team would emerge victorious in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. In exchange for his spiritual services, he collected donations amounting to €33,500. However, Mali’s chances of winning the tournament were dashed when they lost 1-0 to Senegal in the…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is investigating alleged misconduct by players and officials during the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals between Cameroon and Morocco, and Algeria and Nigeria. The probe follows reports of confrontations with referees and disruptions in post-match areas. CAF has collected match reports and video evidence, suggesting potentially unacceptable behaviour, and has referred…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have arrived in Fez, Morocco, ahead of their crucial Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semifinal match against hosts Morocco, also known as the Atlas Cubs. The team touched down on Sunday, just a day after securing a convincing 2-0 win over Algeria in the quarterfinals in Marrakech. A video shared on the…
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface was notably absent from the Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 lineup, leaving many fans surprised. The 25-year-old forward had been dealing with a persistent knee issue since last summer, which worsened in December, forcing him to miss Werder Bremen’s final two games of the year. He eventually underwent successful knee surgery on…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have advanced to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a commanding 2-0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-finals on Saturday. Victor Osimhen opened the scoring and set up Akor Adams for the second goal, securing Nigeria’s 16th appearance in the last four of the tournament The Super Eagles’…