Stanley Nwabali was the standout performer as the Super Eagles of Nigeria bowed out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with their heads held high, securing the bronze medal after a 4–2 victory over Egypt on penalties following a goalless draw at the Stade Mohammed V. Nigeria’s semi-final defeat to hosts Morocco on […]
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ aim for gold at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) came to an abrupt end after they lost to the host nation, Morocco, on penalties in a tense semi-final clash on Wednesday, January 14. It was the teams’ first AFCON meeting since 2004, with Morocco leading the head-to-head ratio with […]
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Desert Warriors of Algeria 2-0 to set up a blockbuster semifinal clash with Morocco in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON. Second-half goals from strikers Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams were enough for Nigeria, who totally outclassed an Algerian side that had won all of their […]
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Ademola Lookman was on fire, contributing to all four goals as the Super Eagles of Nigeria trounced the Mambas of Mozambique at the Fez Stadium on Monday, January 5, sealing their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. After winning all three of their group-stage matches, Nigeria […]
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria got their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign underway with a 2–1 win over the Taifa Stars of Tanzania at the Fez Stadium on Tuesday, December 23. Fresh from the disappointment of the World Cup qualification playoffs, the Super Eagles expectedly started brightly against Tanzania and took a […]
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Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has effectively drawn the curtain on his career with Nigeria’s senior men’s national team after 15 years of meritorious service. Musa announced his decision in a statement released on social media on Wednesday, December 17, where he reflected on his journey and the pride of representing his country. […]
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Ahead of the commencement of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on December 21 in Morocco, the Nigeria Football Federation has released a 28-man squad list purportedly picked by head coach Eric Chelle to prosecute Nigeria’s campaign. In light of the captain William Troost-Ekong’s last-minute retirement, senior figures like Wilfred Ndidi, Victor Osimhen, Ademola […]
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For the first time in 52 years, a defender emerged as African Player of the Year. Fittingly, it was Achraf Hakimi, the Paris Saint-Germain star, who did the honours for Morocco at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat. Hakimi, who won the 2024/25 Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League with PSG, turned two […]
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria will miss the 2026 World Cup after losing to the Democratic Republic of Congo 4-3 on penalties in the final playoffs of African qualifiers at the Stade Prince Moulay Hassan in Rabat, Morocco, on Sunday, November 16. Having entered the mini-tournament in Rabat as best runners-up across the nine […]
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have progressed to the final continental playoff stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers after defeating the Panthers of Gabon after extra time on Thursday at Stade Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco. Being a one-legged knockout affair, the stakes were high, and interest grew even more after Super Eagles […]
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Players and technical crew of the Super Eagles of Nigeria boycotted training in Rabat, Morocco, on Tuesday over unresolved bonus payments ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa play-off semi-final against Gabon on Thursday. In what is set to be their biggest match since the 2023 AFCON final, with a possible back-to-back World […]
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Finally, the Super Eagles squad list for the 2026 World Cup qualification playoffs against Gabon on Thursday, November 13, has been released. With less than a week to the single-leg semi-final clash against the Panthers at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, the squad announcement has been a bit delayed, before the substantial 24-man […]
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