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Atlético Madrid head coach Diego Simeone has praised Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen following Galatasaray’s 1–1 draw with the Spanish side in the UEFA Champions League. The encounter, played at the RAMS Park in Istanbul, saw Atlético take an early lead through Giuliano Simeone, before Galatasaray fought back to restore parity via an own goal from […]

Nigeria ended their long standing penalty shootout struggles by defeating Egypt to secure third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, following a goalless draw after regulation time. Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerged as the hero in the shootout, producing outstanding saves to deny Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush. His interventions paved the […]

Egypt will face Nigeria without two key players after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) handed suspensions to Marwan Attia and Salah Mohsen ahead of their highly anticipated showdown with the Super Eagles. The disciplinary action follows Egypt’s semi-final defeat, with CAF ruling that both players breached conduct regulations. Attia was cited for an inappropriate […]

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 […]