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31st January 2026

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'He needs to stay clam' - Pisa coach highlights physical toll of Afcon on Akinsanmiro
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'He needs to stay clam' - Pisa coach highlights physical toll of Afcon on Akinsanmiro

Pisa head coach Alberto Gilardino has attributed Ebenezer Akinsanmiro's below-par showing in the heavy defeat to Inter Milan to the midfielder's recent involvement at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Akinsanmiro, who has enjoyed an impressive campaign since the start of the season, featured for just 45 minutes as Pisa were thrashed 6–2 by his parent club, Inter. The Nigeria international struggled to impose himself on the game, lacking his usual physicality, composure and control in midfield.Speaking ahead of Pisa's upcoming league clash against Sassuolo, Gilardino admitted that Akinsa...

January 31, 2026
'You faced Nigeria, the toughest team in the tournament' - Egypt legend backs Morocco to beat Senegal
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'You faced Nigeria, the toughest team in the tournament' - Egypt legend backs Morocco to beat Senegal

Egyptian football legend Mohamed Aboutrika, currently serving as an analyst for Qatari sports channel beIN Sports, has praised Morocco’s national team following their dramatic semi-final victory ove...

Jan 16, 2026
'It's football' - Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Ayi responds to Super Eagles players and fans over officiating
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'It's football' - Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Ayi responds to Super Eagles players and fans over officiating

Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Ayi has reacted to the backlash that followed his officiating during the AFCON semifinal clash between Nigeria and Morocco on Wednesday night in Rabat.The Super Eagles lost...

Jan 15, 2026
Afcon 2025: Curious moment before shootout as steward removes white towel dropped by Nwabali
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Afcon 2025: Curious moment before shootout as steward removes white towel dropped by Nwabali

A curious incident unfolded just before the penalty shoot-out in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between Nigeria and Morocco. Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali placed his white towel b...

Jan 15, 2026
Wafcon 2026: Defending champions Super Falcons discover group opponents
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Wafcon 2026: Defending champions Super Falcons discover group opponents

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been drawn into Group C for the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), setting up a competitive group stage in the expanded 16‑team tournament in Morocc...

Jan 15, 2026
'This is why' - Eric Chelle reveals reasons for bringing on Chukwueze, Moses Simon against Morocco
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'This is why' - Eric Chelle reveals reasons for bringing on Chukwueze, Moses Simon against Morocco

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has explained the rationale behind his decision to bring on Samuel Chukwueze and Moses Simon in Nigeria's heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Morocco in the 2025 Af...

Jan 15, 2026
'He tried feeding Osimhen and Lookman' - Morocco coach reveals Super Eagles playmaker Iwobi was blocked
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'He tried feeding Osimhen and Lookman' - Morocco coach reveals Super Eagles playmaker Iwobi was blocked

Morocco coach Walid Regragui has shed light on his team's tactical approach in containing Nigeria during their penalty shootout win on Wednesday night, revealing how the Super Eagles' key playmaker Al...

Jan 15, 2026
'We knew how strong the Nigeria team was' - Morocco captain Hakimi after shootout win
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'We knew how strong the Nigeria team was' - Morocco captain Hakimi after shootout win

In a nail-biting semifinal at Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Nigeria fell 4-2 on penalties to Morocco in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.In a game billed as a classic, the match fell short o...

Jan 15, 2026
'The physicality of Nigeria players' - Motm Bounou details moment Atlas Lions' performance dipped
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'The physicality of Nigeria players' - Motm Bounou details moment Atlas Lions' performance dipped

Morocco progressed to the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Nigeria's Super Eagles at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday night, af...

Jan 15, 2026
'Everybody tried to say I was a liar' - Chelle defends pre-match claims about Super Eagles readiness
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'Everybody tried to say I was a liar' - Chelle defends pre-match claims about Super Eagles readiness

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has reflected on his side’s penalty shoot-out defeat to tournament hosts Morocco in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, describing the loss as painful w...

Jan 15, 2026
'We were the best team this Afcon' - Eric Chelle addresses his future with Super Eagles
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'We were the best team this Afcon' - Eric Chelle addresses his future with Super Eagles

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has spoken on his future with the national team following Nigeria's defeat to host Morocco in the semifinals of the AFCON tournament in Rabat on Wednesday night.Nig...

Jan 15, 2026
'Painful that we have refs like that' - Osayi-Samuel blasts Ghanaian official after Super Eagles loss to Morocco
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'Painful that we have refs like that' - Osayi-Samuel blasts Ghanaian official after Super Eagles loss to Morocco

Super Eagles fullback Bright Osayi-Samuel has criticised the officiating of Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Ayi following Nigeria’s defeat to host Morocco in the semifinals of the AFCON tournament on We...

Jan 15, 2026
'First time' - Former Nigeria coach hails Onyemaechi for keeping Afcon 2025 leading scorer in his pocket
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'First time' - Former Nigeria coach hails Onyemaechi for keeping Afcon 2025 leading scorer in his pocket

Former Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has praised Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyeamachi for his impressive performance against Morocco in the Afcon semifinal clash in Rabat.Onyeamachi delivered a discip...

Jan 15, 2026