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The Burkina Faso Football Federation has appointed French-Comorian tactician Amir Abdou as the new head coach of the Stallions, tasking the 53-year-old with rebuilding the national team following a disappointing early exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The federation announced the decision on Sunday, March 1, 2026, confirming that Abdou emerged successful from…
Grief has struck the family of Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi following the death of his father, Sunday Ndidi, in a road traffic accident in Delta State. Sunday Ndidi, a retired military officer, reportedly died on Tuesday after being involved in an accident in Umunede, a town in Ika North East Local Government Area…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have earned a massive ₦3.56 billion in prize money after finishing third at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, following a dramatic 4–2 penalty shootout victory over Egypt in the bronze medal playoff in Casablanca. The encounter ended goalless after regulation time, with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerging as Nigeria’s hero. The shot-stopper…
Senegal stunned host nation Morocco on Sunday night to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, edging a tense and chaotic final 1–0 after extra time at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. The match, marred by controversy and ugly scenes, was decided in the fourth minute of extra time when Pape Gueye fired Senegal…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Egypt 4–2 on penalties on Saturday to secure the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, following a tense third-place playoff at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, Morocco. The encounter ended goalless after regulation time, forcing the match into a penalty shootout where goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali once again…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has declared he would welcome Mohamed Salah back to the club even if he had 15 attackers in his squad, as the Egypt forward prepares to conclude his Africa Cup of Nations campaign. Salah is set to feature in Egypt’s third-place play-off match against Nigeria in Morocco on Saturday, following…
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has revealed that Nigeria prepared extensively for penalties ahead of their semi-final clash with hosts, Morocco at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting the right players were selected despite the shoot-out defeat. Nigeria’s hopes of lifting the trophy ended on Wednesday night after losing 4–2 on penalties following…
Burkina Faso has terminated the contract of head coach Brama Traore and his entire technical staff following the Stallions’ elimination from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations at the hands of defending champions Ivory Coast, marking yet another coaching casualty in the aftermath of the tournament held in Morocco. The Burkina Faso Football Federation…
Billionaire industrialist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, has confirmed that he will fulfil his $500,000 pledge to Nigeria’s Super Eagles despite the team’s failure to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Rabiu made the announcement on Thursday via a message shared on his official Instagram page, where he commended the national team…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Wednesday crashed out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after losing 4–2 on penalties to host nation Morocco in a tense semi-final encounter that ended goalless after extra time. The fiercely contested match was played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, where Morocco dominated possession and attacking momentum but failed…
