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Nigerian referees have been left out of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the 19th consecutive year, sparking concerns among football stakeholders. The recently concluded AFCON 2025 featured 73 match officials, but no Nigerian referee made the cut. This trend is attributed to several factors, including low competence, integrity concerns, corruption, and poor physical…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed sweeping disciplinary measures on Senegal and Morocco following incidents that marred the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, handing out suspensions and substantial fines to players, coaches and football authorities. In a statement released late Wednesday, CAF said its Disciplinary Board reached the decisions after establishing breaches…
Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed has been appointed to officiate the third-place playoff match between Nigeria and Egypt at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled for January 17, 2026, at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca. Jayed, a seasoned referee with experience in high-profile games, including the Africa Cup of Nations and FIFA World Cup…
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…
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’…