In a heartening display of support amid disappointment, Nigerian billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu has announced he will honor his $500,000 pledge to the Super Eagles, despite the teamās semifinal exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the hands of hosts Morocco. The Super Eaglesā campaign came to a dramatic end on January 14,…
A self-proclaimed marabout, or traditional folk healer, who allegedly collected ā¬33,500 by promising victory for Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations, was arrested for fraud after the team lost. Maliās national team was eliminated last Friday in the quarter finals by Senegal 1-0. The man, identified only as Mr Sinayogo, allegedly collected more than…
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has mutually agreed to leave the club after 232 days in the role. Alonso joined Real Madrid, who he also represented as a player, on May 25, 2025 after a successful period in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen, but failed to have the positive impact expected of him as Los…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched a disciplinary investigation following violent scenes that erupted after Nigeriaās 2ā0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Marrakech. Although Nigeria sealed qualification for the semi-finals, the aftermath of the encounter descended into chaos on the pitch and in surrounding…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has dismissed talks comparing him with legendary Nigerian forward Rashidi Yekini, insisting that the late football icon remains Nigeriaās greatest striker of all time. Osimhen made the remark after Nigeriaās 2-0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, a match that sent the Super…
Algerian players confronted the referee, Isaa Sy, after they lost 2-0 to Nigeria in the quarter-final of the 2025 Africa Cup on Nations. Sy had to be escorted into the dressing room for his safety, after Algerian fans clashed with stadium security. Officials of the Desert Foxes also confronted the referee on the pitch. However,…
Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams were on target as Nigeria advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a comfortable win over Algeria. The West Africans were firmly in control in the first half in Marrakech, with Adams spurning a glorious chance to open the scoring eight minutes before the…
Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, has revealed he made a commitment to his teammates and officials that he would settle their unpaid match bonuses at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco should the Federal Government fails to pay before Saturday, when they will face Algeria in the quarter-finals. Ndidi, quoted by BBC…
The Federal Government has confirmed the disbursement of outstanding match bonuses to the Super Eagles at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco, following the completion of administrative and foreign exchange processes. The Minister of State for Finance, Mrs Doris Uzoka-Anite, disclosed this in a statement posted on her verified X…
Nigeriaās Super Eagles players have threatened not to travel to Marrakech for their next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Algeria unless all outstanding winning bonuses are paid by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Multiple journalists reporting from Morocco, including sports journalist Adepoju Tobi Samuel, revealed that the players are insisting on the settlement…
