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President Bola Tinubu has described the death of former Super Eagles head coach and renowned football administrator, Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, as a profound loss to Nigerian football, praising the late sports icon for his pioneering contributions to the development of the game in the country. In a condolence message issued through his Special Adviser…
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…
Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has expressed his dismay over a Moroccan court’s decision to hand prison sentences to 18 Senegalese football fans convicted for their role in a pitch invasion during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final on January 18, 2026. The supporters, who were detained in Morocco following the match, faced…
Eric Chelle has moved decisively to widen Nigeria’s talent net abroad. The Super Eagles manager now targets foreign-born professionals eligible to represent the country. He believes increased competition will sharpen a squad already in transition. Chelle has secured early commitments from defenders Felix Agu and Ryan Alebiosu. He has also convinced Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo…
Next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) could be postponed until 2028, as doubts about the readiness of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to host the prestigious tournament grow. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is expected to discuss the potential delay during its executive committee meeting in Dar es Salaam on Friday. In addition…
Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has voiced his disappointment following Nigeria’s penalty shootout defeat to Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday, describing the exit as deeply painful while maintaining pride in his team’s resilience against the tournament hosts. Nigeria’s campaign to reach the AFCON final ended in heartbreak at a…
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…
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…
Senegal secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Egypt on Wednesday night to reach the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, thanks to a late strike from Sadio Mane in their semi-final clash in Tangiers. The Teranga Lions dominated possession throughout the encounter, eventually breaking Egypt’s resistance in the 78th minute when Mane calmly finished…
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has stated that his recent prophecy regarding Nigeria’s performance at the Africa Cup of Nations is being misunderstood and taken out of context. This comes after public criticism that he had written off Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman. In a statement last Saturday, Primate…
