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Group B at AFCON 2025 features a blend of experience and unpredictability. Egypt, with their seven continental titles, are favorites. South Africa, coming off a bronze in 2023 and led by coach Hugo Broos, aim to challenge Egypt. Meanwhile, underdogs Angola and Zimbabwe could surprise with their resilience, making this group highly competitive. Sure975fm.com is […]
Group A of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations sets the tone for the tournament, blending home advantage, pedigree, and quiet ambition. Hosts Morocco headline the group, but Mali, Zambia, and Comoros will ensure that progression will demand consistency rather than reputation alone. It is a group rich in tactical intrigue and contrasting football philosophies. Sure975fm.com previews all four […]
DR Congo’s Director of Football, Hérita Ilunga, has issued a bold and unapologetic response to Nigeria’s petition to FIFA over the alleged fielding of ineligible players by the Leopards in the CAF World Cup qualifiers. Reacting to the complaint, Ilunga dismissed the move as a distraction, stressing that FIFA operates on sporting nationality rather than […]
Team Nigeria continues its impressive run at the ongoing 4th African Youth Games (AYG), recording outstanding performances across multiple sports and underlining the nation’s growing dominance at the youth level. In Beach Volleyball, Nigeria claimed the gold medal in commanding fashion, defeating Egypt 2–0 with convincing set scores of 21–15, 21–17. The victory reflects the […]
Team Nigeria delivered an outstanding performance on the track as athletics events concluded at the 4th African Youth Games in Angola on Saturday, finishing with an impressive haul of 11 medals. The Nigerian contingent secured a total of six gold and five silver medals, underlining the country’s talented pipeline in youth athletics. In the sprints, […]
Nigerian sprint prospect, Chigozie Rosemary Nwankwo, began her Africa Youth Games campaign in emphatic fashion on Friday, posting 11.88 seconds in the Girls’ 100m heats to record the second fastest time overall. Nwankwo, the reigning African School Games Champion, looked composed and powerful out of the blocks, reaffirming her status as one of the continent’s […]
During the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Abuja on Friday, the league revealed a tentative kickoff date, introduced a new logo, and made important amendments to its rules and regulations. Honourable Silas Agara, Chairman of the NLO’s Executive Board announced that the 2026 season will start on Friday, April 10, 2026. A strategic partnership […]
Godson Brume, the 4th fastest Nigerian man ever, has pled guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm while in the United States on a non-immigrant visa. The incident took place in February 2025 in Baton Rouge. Brume was in his apartment with another young woman when his ex-girlfriend and mother of his infant child, […]
The Super Falcons have received a major boost ahead of a crucial competitive year, as the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has directed its Secretariat to immediately secure top quality international friendly matches for the Senior Women’s National Team during the February 2026 FIFA window. According to the Federation, the decision is […]
Nigeria has formally presented its bid to the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) to host the 2031 African Games, marking a major step toward bringing Africa’s flagship multisport event back to the country nearly 25 years after the memorable COJA 2003 edition. The submission was made during high level meetings with AUSC officials, where […]
