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AFCON 2025: Osimhen, Ndidi, two Super Eagles players leave camp after Egypt win

At least four Super Eagles players have left camp, following their win over Egypt in the third-place playoff at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The quartet of Victor Osimhen, Wilfred...... Read more We Have Already Made A Decision On Future Of Eric Chelle As Super Eagles Coach – NFF

The future of Eric Chelle as the head of the senior national team of Nigeria has been made by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) according to a chieftain of the football...... Read more CAF appoints Moroccan for third-place game

The Confederation of African Football has appointed Moroccan referee Jalal Jiyed to officiate Saturday’s third-place playoff between Egypt and Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Jiyed will be assisted on...... Read more Disappointed Chelle wants bronze medal

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has admitted his disappointment at missing out on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final but insists his team remains focused on winning the bronze medal,...... Read more PREVIEW: Nigeria target ninth bronze, clash with Egypt in AFCON third-place showdown

Nigeria and Egypt renew one of the Africa Cup of Nations’ most enduring rivalries on Thursday as they clash in the third place play-off at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of...... Read more Ndidi praises Osimhen, backs Chelle

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has lavished praise on Victor Osimhen while urging the Nigeria Football Federation to retain head coach Eric Chelle for the long term. The Besiktas midfielder described the...... Read more AFCON: Why Nigeria lost to Morocco – Super Eagles coach, Chelle

Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has suggested why his team was defeated by Morocco in the AFCON semi-final tie on Wednesday night. Chelle watched as the AFCON host nation defeated the...... Read more ‘Incompetent Referee’ - Nigerians blast Ghanaian official over Calvin Bassey’s controversial Yellow Card

Nigerian fans have blasted a Ghanaian referee after Calvin Bassey received a controversial yellow card in Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 semi-final against Morocco. Nigerian football fans have taken to social media in...... Read more Osimhen Explains Super Eagles Defeat To Morocco In AFCON Semi Final

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has given reasons why the team failed to beat Morocco in the semi final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria lost 2-4 to...... Read more War in Morocco – An AFCON with a special spin

The Super Eagles of Nigeria produced a commanding display to dismiss the Desert Foxes of Algeria, storming into one of the semi-final berths at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco....... Read more Super Eagles Starting XI Versus Morocco Revealed As Chelle Makes One Critical Change

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is set to retain the core of his trusted starting XI for Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations semifinal clash against Morocco, despite being forced into...... Read more Morocco Coach Sounds Alarm: Nigeria’s Iwobi, Osimhen & Lookman Are Real Threats Ahead of AFCON Semis!

A detailed explanation of why people dream about writing exams or returning to school or eating, crying, seeing snakes has been published on NewsVista . Morocco’s head coach Walid Regragui has...... Read more Super Eagles Training Reports – Chelle Hints At Likely Replacement For Suspended Ndidi In Semi Final

The senior national team of Nigeria had their final training session ahead of their semi final game against Morocco at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations ( AFCON), OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Led...... Read more ‘I’ll Go to the Mosque and Pray if We Face Penalties Against Morocco’ — Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has lightened the mood ahead of the high-stakes AFCON 2025 semi-final clash against hosts Morocco, joking that he would resort to prayer if the match...... Read more Moroccan Coach Sends A Strong Warning Message To Nigeria Ahead Of Their AFCON Clash On Wednesday

According to report from BBC Sports on 12th January, 2026, Moroccan head coach Walid Regragui while speaking in his recent press conference sends a strong warning message to the Super Eagles...... Read more AFCON: Pressure is on Morocco to beat Super Eagles — Eric Chelle

SUPER Eagles of Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle believes the hosts will be the more tense side during tomorrow night’s blockbuster Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final clash. Chelle’s...... Read more AFCON: Super Eagles receive injury boosts ahead of Morocco clash

The Nigerian national team has received some good news about their players’ fitness as they get ready for their semi-final match in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Good news has...... Read more 2027 AFCON prelims qualifiers draw holds today

The Confederation of African Football will conduct the draw for the preliminary round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Tuesday, officially beginning the road to the tournament, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....... Read more Regragui rejects refs bias claims ahead Nigeria showdown

Morocco coach Walid Regragui has rejected insinuations that his team are benefitting from contentious refereeing decisions as the hosts of the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations, ahead of their semi-final clash...... Read more Adams confident ahead Morocco clash

Super Eagles striker Akor Adams remains confident about the team’s objective of winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title, ahead of their semi-final meeting with hosts Morocco in Rabat on Wednesday, PUNCH...... Read more Eagles train behind closed doors in Rabat

The Super Eagles trained behind closed doors in Rabat on Monday as preparations intensify for Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against hosts Morocco, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria’s squad and officials arrived in...... Read more Offensively, Super Eagles Superior To Morocco – Julien Mette Warns Ahead Of Semi Final Clash

The former coach of Djibouti Julien Mette says the senior national team of Nigeria carries more threat in attack than that of Morocco ahead of their semi final clash at the...... Read more AFCON: Nigeria vs Morocco won’t be easy, says Osimhen

Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, says the Semi-final clash against Morocco at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) will not be easy. During the quarter-final encounter, Osimhen scored one and...... Read more Chelle credits players for success mindset

Eric Chelle has hailed the mindset and commitment of his players as the key factor behind Nigeria’s dominant run at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Super...... Read more AFCON 2025: All you need to know about Nigeria, Morocco semi-final clash

Nigeria are bidding for a fourth TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations title and will face hosts Morocco, who are searching for their first trophy since 1976, in the semi-finals of...... Read more