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The football rivalry between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Egypt’s Pharaohs is one of Africa’s most enduring duels, stretching back more than six decades and cutting across AFCON battles, World Cup qualifiers, friendlies and continental tournaments. Their first meetings came in Olympic Games qualifiers in 1959 and 1960, where Egypt asserted early dominance with heavy wins […]

Neither Nigeria’s Super Eagles nor the Pharaohs of Egypt will approach Saturday’s bronze-medal match of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations with a carefree attitude or in a state of absent-mindedness. Both continental powerhouses, with 10 AFCON titles between them, arrived in the Kingdom of Morocco late last year with determination to win another AFCON […]

Nigeria’s preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations third place playoff against Egypt have suffered a potential setback following concerns over the fitness of star striker Victor Osimhen. The Super Eagles forward is a major doubt for the encounter after sustaining an ankle injury during Nigeria’s dramatic semi final defeat to host Morocco. Osimhen was […]

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been drawn in Group C of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) alongside Zambia, Egypt and Malawi, following the official draw conducted on Thursday in Morocco.   The nine-time African champions will begin their quest for another continental title against familiar and emerging opposition in what promises to be […]

When Nigeria locked horns with Algeria in the AFCON quarter finals, Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi had more than just Nigerian fans rooting for him in the stands. Among the sea of green and white was a Hull City supporter who decided African football passion beats the cold grind of the English lower leagues. Scott […]

At the ongoing AFCON 2025 in Morocco, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have played five matches, showcasing not only strong teamwork but also outstanding individual performances across the squad. So far, four different Nigerian players have won the Man of the Match award, a clear indication that excellence is coming from multiple positions on the […]

Nigeria’s U20 Women’s National Team, the Falconets, have resumed camping in Abuja ahead of their forthcoming FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against their Senegalese counterparts. The team opened camp on Saturday, January 4, 2026, at the Westpoint Hotel, marking the start of an intensive preparation programme. A total of 17 players are currently […]

  Nigeria booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi-finals with a controlled 2-0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-finals at the Stade de Marrakech. The Super Eagles’ performance was marked by tactical discipline, incisive attacking play and superior momentum in key moments, earning them a clash with hosts Morocco in the […]

Victor Osimhen has been tipped as Nigeria’s biggest weapon ahead of the Super Eagles’ quarter-final clash against Algeria at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.   The Galatasaray striker has drawn strong praise from Italian coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese, who described Osimhen as the most dominant centre forward at the tournament so far, citing his […]

Nigeria’s AFCON star Calvin Bassey is attracting serious attention from European heavyweights, with Italian giants Inter Milan emerging as the latest club to monitor the Fulham defender.   Bassey has been one of the Super Eagles’ most consistent performers at the Africa Cup of Nations, delivering commanding displays that define his growing status as one […]