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target=_blank>AFCON Final: Senegal accuse Morocco of sabotage ahead of clash for gold
In the 53,000-capacity Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Senegal was allotted less than 3,000 tickets, and juts two VVIP tickets
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target=_blank>Mikel’s influence blocked some players from Super Eagles call-ups — Onazi
There were some players whom he made sure not to get invited into the Super Eagles,” before going on to mention Tony Nwakaeme, who had only one cap for the national team.
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target=_blank>Senegal aim to deny hosts Morocco in AFCON final
Morocco and Senegal meet in a heavyweight Africa Cup of Nations final showdown on Sunday with the host country hoping a partisan crowd can help them claim a first continental title in half a century.
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target=_blank>Chukwueze’s penalty miss divides Super Eagles
There is a subdued anger in the camp of the Super Eagles, with the third place match against Egypt today preventing it from blowing over.
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target=_blank>Calvin Bassey in a different class — Okpala
Calvin Chinedu Bassey, MON, who plays as a left-back or a centre-back for Premier League club Fulham and the Super Eagles was born in Italy.
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target=_blank>A Nation, a Whistle, and a Yellow Card Too Far: How do I explain this to my son?, by Stephanie Shaakaa
How does the Confederation of African Football think it is neutral to bring a biased referee to officiate Nigeria’s most important match at AFCON 2025
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target=_blank>ODEGBAMI: Super Eagles – an end, a new beginning after AFCON 2025!
It is not an end. Rather, I choose to embrace it as the start of a new beginning. That’s how I see the exit of the Super Eagles from the title chase for AFCON 2025. Now, more than at any time in the recent past, I see the real possibility of the rebirth of the
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target=_blank>What happened to Eagles against Morocco
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will battle seven-time African champions Egypt in the third place match of the Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 this evening in Casablanca. At stake is the bronze medal.
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target=_blank>NOGIG 2026 Football: Four teams seek two tickets to Abuja final
By Jacob Ajom Curtains will draw today for preliminaries of the football event of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Games, NOGIG 2026 as semi-final matches will be played at the Renaissance Pitch in Port Harcourt. To do battle for tickets to the national final holding next month in Abuja are NNPC, NLNG, NMDPR and
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target=_blank>AFCON ’25: Egypt vs Nigeria – Preview, time and where to watch
Nigeria suffered a disappointing 4–2 penalty shootout loss to hosts Morocco after a 0–0 draw, while Egypt were beaten 1–0 by Senegal.
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target=_blank>Nigeria vs Egypt: Ademola Lookman makes honest confession ahead AFCON 3rd-place playoff
Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman has made an honest confession ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON third-place playoff against Egypt on Saturday evening. The Atalanta star said he was not thinking of the game because of the disappointment of the Super Eagles’ AFCON semi-final defeat to Morocco on Wednesday. “To be honest, not really thinking about Nigeria
Nigeria vs Egypt: Ademola Lookman makes honest confession ahead AFCON 3rd-place playoff
target=_blank>AFCON 2025: Ogbu in for suspended Bassey vs Egypt
Slavia Prague defender Igoh Ogbu will likely replace suspended Calvin Bassey in Nigeria’s third-place encounter against the Pharaohs of Egypt. Bassey picked his second booking in the knockout rounds of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against Morocco on Wednesday. Ogbu started Nigeria’s last group game against the Cranes of Uganda. The 25-year-old was a
AFCON 2025: Ogbu in for suspended Bassey vs Egypt
target=_blank>EPL: ‘He’ll go, 100%’ – Rio Ferdinand counters Asamoah Gyan over Osimhen’s Man United move
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has countered Asamoah Gyan’s suggestion that Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen, might not want to join the Red Devils. Gyan, a former Sunderland and Ghana striker, speaking on the latest episode of Rio Presents, wondered why Manchester United and other top clubs in the Premier League did not make the
EPL: ‘He’ll go, 100%’ – Rio Ferdinand counters Asamoah Gyan over Osimhen’s Man United move
target=_blank>AFCON: He had great tournament – Chelle speaks on player to take Bassey’s position
Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, has insisted that centre-back Calvin Bassey had a great AFCON tournament. Chelle said this while speaking on the player that would replace Bassey in his starting XI when Nigeria tackles the Pharaohs of Egypt in the AFCON third-place playoff on Saturday evening. Bassey is suspended for the Egypt game as
AFCON: He had great tournament – Chelle speaks on player to take Bassey’s position
target=_blank>EPL: Three fixtures we could see shock results in Game Week 22
The Premier League enters Game Week 22 – which means we are well over the halfway stage of this season. And it all kicks off at Old Trafford, where Manchester United welcome Manchester City on Saturday lunchtime. Although the Manchester Derby is the most anticipated clash of this weekend, there will be other key games
EPL: Three fixtures we could see shock results in Game Week 22
target=_blank>AFCON: Chelle reveals what he’ll do if NFF retains him as Nigeria coach
Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, has revealed what he will do if the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, decides to retain him after the end of the AFCON tournament in Morocco. Chelle led Nigeria to the semi-final stage before they lost to the host nation, Morocco. Chelle’s men will take on Egypt on Saturday evening in
AFCON: Chelle reveals what he’ll do if NFF retains him as Nigeria coach
target=_blank>AFCON 2025 sets new highest goals scoring record ever
The CAF Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Morocco 2025 has rewritten the tournament’s history after becoming the highest-scoring edition ever, with 120 goals already scored. This is coming ahead of the AFCON third-place playoff between Nigeria and Egypt, and also the final between Morocco and Senegal. The landmark figure surpasses the previous record of 119
AFCON 2025 sets new highest goals scoring record ever
target=_blank>EPL: ‘You think you’re Ronaldo’ – Joey Barton slams Anthony Gordon
Former Premier League player, Joey Barton, has slammed Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon, saying that Gordon thinks he is Cristiano Ronaldo. Barton said that the winger has not been doing well this season and is just fortunate to still keep his starting role at Newcastle. On the Common Sense podcast, Barton criticized Gordon for his hairstyle
EPL: ‘You think you’re Ronaldo’ – Joey Barton slams Anthony Gordon
target=_blank>LaLiga: Raphinha equals Cristiano Ronaldo’s record
Barcelona player, Raphinha, has matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s record in El Clasico matches after Barcelona beat Real Madrid during the week. Ronaldo had a great career at Real Madrid, but his main challenge was playing in the El Clasico games against Barcelona. The Portuguese star had a tough time facing the Catalan team, leading to a
LaLiga: Raphinha equals Cristiano Ronaldo’s record
target=_blank>‘He plays with heart’ – Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan names his favourite striker
Former Black Stars of Ghana striker, Asamoah Gyan has named his favourite striker in today’s football. Gyan was asked by Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand to name his favourite striker in today’s football who excites him. The former Sunderland player, however, mentioned Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen, insisting that the Galatasaray star plays with the heart. “Victor
‘He plays with heart’ – Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan names his favourite striker
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