Afcon qualifiers

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have started training at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, as they  prepare for Thursday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Sierra Leone. The three-time African champions returned to…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria thrashed the Crocodiles of Lesotho 3-0 in its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final qualifying match at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, with goals  from Victor Osihmen, Oghenekaro Etebo and Paul Onuachu. Nigeria…

After a relentless few weeks of action in the ongoing European football qualifiers,  AFCON qualifiers, club football takes a back seat as the international scene takes center stage once more, having played series of games and with plenty of…

Burkina Faso become the fifth team to join hosts Cameroon in January’s finals after a 0-0 draw with the Cranes of Uganda. The 2013 finalists finished third in 2017, but missed the last tournament in Egypt two years ago. Cameroon 2021…

Gambia’s Scorpions qualified for the Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time ever after a slim 1-0 victory over Angola in Banjul on Thursday. The victory sees Gambia move to 10 points with one round of matches left.…

The public and the media will no longer be allowed into the Super Eagles trainings as they put finishing touches to tactics for Saturday’s decisive AFCON qualifier against Benin. Fans and reporters were allowed for the team’s training at…

The Squirrels of Benin Republic on Tuesday commenced preparation for this weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria, as the team’s French coach, Michel Dussuyer took his squad out for its first session. Dussuyer looked…

23 players of Nigeria's Super Eagles have arrived at the Eko Hotels and Suites ahead of the AFCON qualifiers against the Squirrels and the Crocodiles. Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze, Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Leicester…