Serie A: Okoye sent off as Udinese suffers heavy defeat to Fiorentina
It was a frustrating day for Nigeria’s Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye as Udinese suffered a humiliating 5-1 defeat to Fiorentina in Serie A.
Okoye, who has established himself as Udinese’s first-choice goalkeeper, was shown...
Morocco beat Comoros in 2025 AFCON opener
Host nation Morocco got their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign off to a winning start with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Comoros in the tournament’s opening match
After a cagey first half, the Atlas...
CAF increases prize money for AFCON winner to $10 million
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a significant increase in the prize money for the winner of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), raising it from $7 million to $10 million.
CAF President,...
AFCON Update: CAF President Motsepe confirms shift to four-year cycle
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has revealed that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will move to a four-year cycle following the 2027 edition.
According to Motsepe, after AFCON 2027 jointly hosted by Uganda, Kenya...
Forest manager gives update on Aina’s injury
The manager of English Premier League side Nottingham Forest, Sean Dyche, has provided an update on the injury status of Super Eagles defender Ola Aina.
Aina has been sidelined in recent weeks due to injury...
Super Eagles, Falcons, D’Tigress to receive rewards soon — NSC Chairman Confirms
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, has confirmed that Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Super Falcons and D’Tigress will soon receive their long-awaited rewards, including cash incentives, houses and national honours.
Dikko...
Carabao Cup: Semi-final draw confirmed
The draw for the semi-finals of this season’s Carabao Cup was conducted on Wednesday night, following the conclusion of the quarter-final fixtures.
The draw came after Newcastle United secured a dramatic 2–1 victory over Fulham,...
Wilfred Ndidi set to take over Super Eagles captaincy role
Besiktas midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is on the verge of being named the new captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles.
The development follows the official retirement of Ahmed Musa, who had been wearing the captain’s armband, announced...
AFCON Update: Super Eagles storm Morocco, commence training
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have arrived in Morocco ahead of the highly anticipated 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, marking the final phase of their preparations for the continental showpiece.
The team touched down in Morocco on...
AFCON Update: Full house as Osimhen arrives Super Eagles camp
All the invited players to the Super Eagles camp are now present following the arrival of Victor Osimhen, the Galatasaray forward, in Cairo late Wednesday evening.
Osimhen’s arrival completes the squad list invited by...