First NFF Secretary, Etubom Orok Oyo to be immortalize 14 years after
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The first Secretary of the Nigeria Football Association (since 1958) late Etubom Orok Oyo popularly known as “Mr. Football” is to […]
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No Nigerian player included as CAF releases AFCON 2021 Best XI [See Full List]
The Confederation of African Football has released a list of its Best XI for the just concluded 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament won […]
2021 AFCON final billed for stadium where eight died in stampede
The final of the Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on […]
Ghana’s Tetteh banned three games for throwing punch
Ghana striker Benjamin Tetteh will serve a three-match suspension after punching an opponent during a mass brawl following Friday’s 1-1 draw with Gabon at the […]
AFCON 2021: Nigeria clear favourites against less fancied Sudan
Table-toppers Nigeria will come into their second group game of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) against Sudan as clear favourites and they are […]
2021 AFCON: CAF dismisses Tunisia’s protest
The Organising Committee of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has dismissed the Tunisian football federation’s protest on the officiating of their team’s match […]
AFCON referee row: African football chiefs launch investigation
2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) officials have launched an investigation into why referee Janny Sikazwe blew for full-time twice before 90 minutes was up […]
Monday’s schedule at AFCON 2021 in Cameroon
Following is the schedule of matches to be played at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon on Monday: Group B Senegal vs […]
Cameroon beat Burkina Faso in AFCON opener with Aboubakar double
Captain Vincent Aboubakar scored a brace of penalties as hosts Cameroon came from behind to beat Covid-ravaged Burkina Faso 2-1 in the opening game of […]
AFCON 2021: Super Eagles ready to face Egypt – Musa
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, says the team is prepared to take on record-holders, Egypt, in their first game of the 2021 Africa Cup of […]
CAF picks dates for Qatar 2022 African Qualifiers, AFCON 2023 Qualifiers’ draws
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Saturday announced the dates for the draws for both the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers and the 2023 […]
AFCON 2021: LiveScore Bet to streamlive games, to reward football fans
Premier Sports Betting Company on Saturday said it would stream live on its LivescoreBet app all matches of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) which […]
AFCON 2021 gets underway with several participants looking like serious contenders
In the history of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, this is the second time there will be 24 teams battling it out for […]
Sunday’s Matches at AFCON 2021 in Cameroon
Following are the matches scheduled for Sunday at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon: Venue Match Group Time Stade d’Olembé Cameroon vs […]
AFCON champions to earn N2.8bn as CAF increases prize money
Champions of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will return home with a prize money of five million U.S. dollars (about N2.8 billion). The […]
VAR to be used in all 52 AFCON matches in Cameroon
All 52 matches of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which begins on Sunday in Cameroon will have the Video Assistant Referee ((VAR). The […]
Mane, Ndidi and other stars to watch at 2021 AFCON
As the Africa Cup of Nations begins in Cameroon on Sunday, here are stars to watch out for at the tournament: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City […]
AFCON games to be played with 80% capacity crowd
Stadiums at this month’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon will have their capacity capped at 80 percent for the host’s matches due to the […]
AFCON: ‘Bring us the cup,’ Senegal president tells team
Pre-tournament favourites Senegal head to Cameroon for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with an added pressure after President Macky Sall told Sadio Mane’s side […]
CAF announces 63 match officials for AFCON, only 1 Nigerian picked
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday released the list of 63 match officials who will officiate at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations […]