Osimhen to Captain Nigeria Against Morocco as Super Eagles Eye AFCON Final

Victor Osimhen will lead Nigeria for one of the most important matches of their Africa Cup of Nations campaign after being handed the captain’s armband for the semi-final showdown against hosts Morocco. The Super Eagles striker steps into the role following the suspension of regular captain Wilfred Ndidi, who is sidelined after accumulating two yellow […]

Chelle Demands Improvement as Super Eagles Beat Tanzania at AFCON

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has sounded an early warning to his squad, insisting Nigeria must raise their standards quickly at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, despite opening their campaign with a 2–1 victory over Tanzania in Fez. Nigeria kicked off their Group C campaign with all three points at the Complexe Sportif […]

CAF Unveils Davido, French Montana For AFCON 2025 Kick-Off Night

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled Nigerian Afrobeats heavyweight David Adeleke, better known as Davido, as one of the major attractions for the opening concert of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In an official announcement released on Thursday, CAF confirmed that the star-studded concert will herald the start of the continent’s […]

CAF Awards 2025: Osimhen, Nwabali, Bameyi Fly Nigeria’s Flag on Continental Stage

Nigeria’s footballing pedigree has once again taken centre stage as three Super Eagles stars earned nominations in key categories for the prestigious 2025 CAF Awards, scheduled to hold in December. Leading the Nigerian contingent is Victor Osimhen, who has been shortlisted for African Men’s Player of the Year, following a blistering season with Turkish champions […]