Few nations in African football can boast a legacy as deep, dramatic and enduring as Nigeria’s at the Africa Cup of Nations.
From the jubilation of Lagos in 1980 to the emotion of Tunis in 1994 and the rebirth…
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The Super Eagles have set the stage for one of the most dramatic selection battles in Nigerian football history. Head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a 55-man provisional squad for the upcoming AFCON…
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Crowned African Footballer of the Year in December 2024 after a sensational season with Atalanta, Ademola Lookman enters the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco as one of the continent’s most electrifying…
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With confidence, grit, and goals to match, Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, made an early statement of intent ahead of the 17th Africa U20 Cup of Nations as they defeated host nation,…
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The date 22 March 1980, remains a historic day in Nigerian football. On that memorable evening in Lagos, the Green Eagles, as they were formerly called, lifted Nigeria’s first-ever Africa Cup…
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has finally admitted he was “clumsy” in his controversial dismissal of the Africa Cup of Nations as “not a major tournament,” following fierce criticism from Nigerian icons and fans worldwide.
The ex-England defender, speaking on…
The Final Draw for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025 was concluded following a star-studded ceremony at the Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat on Monday.
The teams were drawn into six groups each containing four…
In a tightly contested Africa Cup of Nations qualification encounter on Thursday night, Nigeria and Benin played out a 1-1 draw on matchday five in Group D, ensuring the Super Eagles will finish top of the group regardless of…
Nigeria have announced their latest squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations 2025 qualifiers, which are set to take place during the on-going international break, and it is already generating plenty of buzz.
As the Super Eagles prepare…
Nigeria are looking to maintain their good form during this international break against Rwanda, following a convincing 3-0 win against Benin under interim coach Augustine Eguavoen.
Nigeria haven't played Rwanda for over 6 years, so there isn't a huge…