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'Speaking it into existence' - Fulham ace Iwobi predicts Super Eagles will win Afcon 2025
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'Speaking it into existence' - Fulham ace Iwobi predicts Super Eagles will win Afcon 2025

Fulham star Alex Iwobi has expressed his confidence that Nigeria will be crowned champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, having come close in the last edition in Ivory Coast.The Hale End Academy graduate is the most capped player in the current Super Eagles squad, with 91 international appearances to his name, including eighteen across three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.Iwobi is now focused on the Africa Cup of Nations which begins in Morocco in exactly three weeks time, after the Super Eagles missed out on a World Cup spot following their dramatic loss on penalties to the Democratic...

November 30, 2025
Top three nominees: Osimhen battles Liverpool winger Salah, PSG star Hakimi for CAF African POTY
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Top three nominees: Osimhen battles Liverpool winger Salah, PSG star Hakimi for CAF African POTY

Victor Osimhen has made the final shortlist for the 2023 CAF African Men's Player of the Year Award.    He is set to battle Liverpool star and two-time winner Mohamed Salah, and PS...

Dec 7, 2023
2023 AFCON: Do the Super Eagles need the services of former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali? 
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2023 AFCON: Do the Super Eagles need the services of former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali? 

The 2023 African Cup of Nations continues to draw nearer by the day, with the tournament scheduled to begin on the 14th of January next year.   It is officially thirty-eight days to the bie...

Dec 7, 2023
Conceded from set pieces five games in a row: Uzoho set to make first start in 204 days for Omonia 
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Conceded from set pieces five games in a row: Uzoho set to make first start in 204 days for Omonia 

Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho will be back in the spotlight on December 10 when Omonia Nicosia clash with Nea Salamis Famagusta FC on gameweek 14 of the Cypriot First Division.  &...

Dec 7, 2023
Super Eagles watch: Iwobi scores first PL brace; Boniface does it again; Ejuke back in business 
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Super Eagles watch: Iwobi scores first PL brace; Boniface does it again; Ejuke back in business 

Approximately a week before the deadline for the Nigeria Football Federation to submit a provisional squad of fifty five players for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations,  three Super Eagles players we...

Dec 7, 2023
'I've had many African players Yobo and Yakubu' - West Ham boss on being without some players during AFCON 
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'I've had many African players Yobo and Yakubu' - West Ham boss on being without some players during AFCON 

West Ham boss David Moyes has underlined that being without a number of his players during the Africa Cup of Nations early in January is nothing new to him, having managed the likes of retired Nigeria...

Dec 6, 2023
'We're losing a lot of players' - Nottingham Forest boss aware Aina, 5 others could be heading to the AFCON 
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'We're losing a lot of players' - Nottingham Forest boss aware Aina, 5 others could be heading to the AFCON 

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper is aware that at least six of his first team players will not be at his disposal as from next month when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations begins in Ivory Coast. ...

Dec 6, 2023
WAFCONQ: Five observations from Super Falcons come-from-behind win against Cape Verde 
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WAFCONQ: Five observations from Super Falcons come-from-behind win against Cape Verde 

The Super Falcons secured their spot in the Morocco 2024 Women's African Cup of Nations after a 2-1 win against Cape Verde, clinching victory with a 7-1 aggregate score.   Cape Ver...

Dec 5, 2023
WAFCONQ Cape Verde 1 Nigeria 2: Super-sub Okoronkwo, Ajibade on target in come-from-behind win 
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WAFCONQ Cape Verde 1 Nigeria 2: Super-sub Okoronkwo, Ajibade on target in come-from-behind win 

The Super Falcons defeated Cape Verde 2-1 in the second leg of the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers played at the Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde on Tuesday evening.   Interi...

Dec 5, 2023
'If they are called up, they will go' - Bayer chief confirms Boniface and Tella will be released to NFF for AFCON
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'If they are called up, they will go' - Bayer chief confirms Boniface and Tella will be released to NFF for AFCON

Bayer Leverkusen's managing director Simon Rolfes has confirmed that the Super Eagles duo of Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella will be released to the Nigeria Football Federation for the 2023 Afric...

Dec 5, 2023
AFCON 2023: Should Rangers defender Leon Balogun be recalled to the national team?
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AFCON 2023: Should Rangers defender Leon Balogun be recalled to the national team?

The importance of defenders in a football team can be better understood by taking a closer look at the various roles they play.   In the modern day, defensive duties have gone beyond the tr...

Dec 5, 2023
'Ministry played a role in that employment' - Sports Minister confirms Peseiro's future will be determined after AFCON 
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'Ministry played a role in that employment' - Sports Minister confirms Peseiro's future will be determined after AFCON 

Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh has confirmed that the future of Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro will be determined after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Based on the pron...

Dec 4, 2023
Umar Sadiq steals the headlines again with another long-range beauty to salvage point for Real Sociedad 
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Umar Sadiq steals the headlines again with another long-range beauty to salvage point for Real Sociedad 

Less than a week after ending a goal drought that lasted for 449 days, Umar Sadiq stole the headlines again after scoring another spectacular goal for Real Sociedad in their La Liga meeting with CA Os...

Dec 3, 2023