Buhari bids Senegal Envoy farewell, congratulates country on AFCON victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked outgoing Ambassador of Senegal, Babacar Ndiaye to convey congratulations of Nigeria to President Macky Sall on victory of the Teranga […]
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“This is the best moment of my life ever” – Mane speaks after winning AFCON trophy with Senegal
Senegal forward, Sadio Mane has broken his silence after winning the Africa Cup of Nations trophy on Sunday. Mane said winning the trophy is the […]
Senegal declares national holiday to celebrate AFCON win
Senegal’s President Macky Sall declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team’s first ever African Cup of Nations crown following their victory […]
Mane scores as Senegal beat Egypt to win 2021 AFCON
Sadio Mane made up for an earlier penalty kick miss with the decisive kick on Sunday in Yaounde as Senegal claimed their first Africa Cup of […]
AFCON 2021: CAF lifts suspension on Olembé Stadium
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday said it has unanimously agreed to lift the suspension on the Olembé Stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon. The […]
Egypt defeat Morocco to reach AFCON semi-finals
Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to a place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Sunday as the record seven-time champions came from behind to […]
We’re used to our ‘underdog’ status, Gambia’s Coach says
Tom Saintfiet, Coach of Gambia, says his team is used to being referred to as ‘underdogs’ ahead of every game they have played in the […]
AFCON: Salah and Haller go head to head as African heavyweights clash
Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie between Egypt and the Ivory Coast brings together two of the continent’s heavyweight teams who have plenty of […]
Injured Mane scores as Senegal overcome 9-man Cape Verde
Liverpool star Sadio Mane ended a 243-minute Senegal goal drought by scoring in a 2-0 win over nine-man Cape Verde in a fiery Africa Cup […]
CAF blames closed gate for stampede tragedy in Cameroon
African football supremo Patrice Motsepe says an “inexplicable” decision to keep an entry gate closed was responsible for the deadly crush which killed eight people […]
Christian Chukwu tells Super Eagles: ‘Put AFCON behind, focus on World Cup qualification’
Former Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Christian Chukwu, has urged the Super Eagles to move on with future national assignments after crashing out of the 2021 […]
Super Eagles return to Nigeria after crashing out of AFCON
The Super Eagles returned to Nigeria from the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
AFCON: Okoye, Iwobi get death threats over Super Eagles loss to Tunisia
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has deactivated the comment section of his Instagram page following the deaths threats he received after Nigeria’s ouster from the […]
AFCON: Nigerians express sadness as Super Eagles lose to Tunisia
Football fans in Osogbo, Osun, on Sunday expressed sadness as Nigeria crashes out of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon, after losing […]
UPDATED: Nigeria crash out of 2021 AFCON after loss to Tunisia
Veteran Youssef Msakni scored to give previously unimpressive Tunisia a shock 1-0 triumph over 10-man Nigeria in Garoua on Sunday in an Africa Cup of […]
2021 AFCON: ‘Keep winning,’ Buhari urges Super Eagles ahead of Tunisia match
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Super Eagles to go all out against Tunisia in their last 16 game at the 2021 Africa Cup of […]
AFCON 2021: Super Eagles hold final training ahead of Tunisia clash
The Super Eagles on Saturday had their final training session for the knockout game against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia at the 2021 Africa Cup […]
AFCON 2021: Izilein urges Eagles to be clinical in finishing against Tunisia
Godwin Izilein, a former coach of the Super Falcons, on Saturday in Benin urged the Super Eagles forwards to be clinical in their finishing against […]
Simon benches Mane, Salah in TSG’s Best Eleven after group stage
Super Eagles’ wing forward Moses Simon has continued to win accolades following his superlative performances for his team at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of […]
AFCON 2021: Anyim urges Super Eagles not to underrate Tunisia
Former Senate President Pius Anyim has advised the Super Eagles not to underate Tunisia in their African Cup of Nations (AFCON) second round match in […]