AFCON

Ahead of the Nation's Cup Qualifiers clash between Nigeria and Libya on Friday, October 11 at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo, the Libya Football Federation has appointed its former assistant coach, Nasser Al-Hadiri, to take over the…

Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka has revealed that participating in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has improved his fitness. Onyeka was a core part of the Super Eagles team that came second in the AFCON 2023 final. The 26-year-old…

Following the conclusion of the 34th edition of CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the focus has shifted to the next edition, with the preliminary draw of the Morocco 2025 edition scheduled for Tuesday, 20th February 2024 in Cairo, Egypt.…

Nigeria's Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has strongly condemned the cyber bullying of Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cote d’Ivoire. Iwobi has been…

The wife of Anambra State Governor, Nonye Soludo, has congratulated Nigeria's Super Eagles for showing resilience in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finale against hosts Cote d'Ivoire. The governor's wife, who spoke after Nigeria lost…

Nigeria’s goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has lamented the Super Eagles’ 2-1 defeat in the hands of Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, describing it as a disappointing and frustrating end. He, however,…

The Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire have been crowned champions after coming from behind to beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 in the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), courtesy of goals from Frank Kessie and Sebastien Haller, at the…

Africa’s biggest sporting event, the CAF Africa Cup of Nations wraps up tonight with the grand finale between hosts, Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria, at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe at 9:00 pm (WAT). The decisive match will be…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a presidential team to the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), in Côte d'Ivoire to support the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Vice President…

South Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo will be looking to bow out in style in the third place Bronze match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), on Saturday at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Both…