By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed 12 spots to 26th in the latest FIFA World Ranking, released Monday, following their impressive campaign at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The team, coached by Eric Chelle, secured third place after defeating Egypt in the consolation match, having lost only once in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has declared Monday a paid public holiday nationwide to celebrate Senegal’s victory at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The announcement followed the Teranga Lions’ 1–0 victory over host nation Morocco in the AFCON final played on Sunday, January 18, 2026, in Rabat. The president approved…
By Ayomide Otitoju Senegal clinched the Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday with a dramatic 1–0 extra-time victory over hosts Morocco, as Pape Gueye’s stunning strike sealed the final amid controversy and crowd disorder in Rabat. The decisive moment came in the fourth minute of extra time when Villarreal midfielder Gueye powered into the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria will look to end their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign on a positive note when they face Egypt in the third-place playoff on Saturday. The Super Eagles are coming off a painful semi-final exit after losing 4–2 on penalties to hosts Morocco following a goalless 120 minutes. Despite the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed to officiate Nigeria’s third-place playoff against Egypt at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. CAF confirmed the appointment on Friday, naming Zakaria Brinsi and Akarkad Mostafa, also from Morocco, as assistant referees. Tunisia’s Hassani Khalil will serve as assistant referee…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Senegalese national team have raised concerns over security, ticketing, accommodation and training arrangements ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Secretariat of the Teranga Lions said it was compelled to speak out “for the sake of transparency and the defence of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Grammy Award-winning Nigerian artiste Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, is set to headline the grand finale of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Fan Zone concerts in Rabat, Morocco. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the lineup in a post on its official channels, revealing that Burna Boy…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has announced plans to host another watch party for Super Eagles fans in Lagos as attention shifts to Nigeria’s third-place match following the team’s semi-final exit from the tournament. Hundreds of supporters gathered at Cubana, Lagos, on Wednesday night for the MTN-organised watch party to witness the Super Eagles’ semi-final…
By Ayomide Otitoju Hope and optimism remained strong among Super Eagles supporters on Wednesday night despite Nigeria’s narrow semi-final defeat to Morocco, as hundreds of fans gathered for a high-energy watch party organised by MTN Nigeria at Cubana, Ikeja. The match, which ended in a 4–2 penalty shootout loss after a tense stalemate, failed to…
