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AFCON: Super Eagles Trash Algeria, to Face Morocco in Semi Final
Victor Osimhen scored one and assisted another as Nigeria defeated Algeria 2-0 to lead the Super Eagles into AFCON ’25 semi-final. The lead up to this quarter-final encounter was dominated by Osimhen’s on-field argument with teammates in the round-of-16 and threat bonus payment issues, but Nigeria rose to the occasion with two second half goals, […]
AFCON 2025: Osimhen starts as Chelle unveils team to face Tunisia
Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle, has announced the Super Eagles starting lineup for their AFCON 2025 clash against Tunisia. The team sees Victor Osimhen leading the attack, highlighting the striker’s key role in Nigeria’s quest for the continental title. Chelle revealed a balanced squad, combining experienced internationals with exciting young talents, aimed at both controlling […]
AFCON 2025: Super Eagles beat Tanzania 2-1 in group C opener
Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured a 2-1 victory over Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Group C opener at the Complexe Sportif de Fes on Tuesday. The match started at a lively pace, with Nigeria taking early control, though Tanzania threatened on several occasions. The deadlock was broken in the 36th minute […]
Super Eagles Arrive In Fèz, Morocco For AFCON 2025
Nigeria’s Super Eagles touched down in Fèz, Morocco yesterday to continue their preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The squad and their officials departed Cairo early yesterday, concluding their brief pre-tournament training camp in Egypt. Upon their arrival in Morocco, the Super Eagles were scheduled to hold their initial training session in […]
Wilfred Ndidi named Super Eagles captain
Beşiktaş midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has been appointed as the new captain of the Super Eagles ahead of the African Cup of Nations in Morocco. PUNCH Online reports that this was made known in a post on the Super Eagles’ handle on Friday. “Wilfred Ndidi has been named captain of the Super Eagles and says the […]
Ex-Super Eagles Winger Waobikeze is Dead
Another tragic news has emerged in the Nigerian soccer world as former Super Eagles winger Okwuchukwu ‘Allen’ Waobikeze has passed away. The announcement comes just days after the death of ex-Super Eagles captain and goalkeeper Peter Rufai, adding to the recent sorrow within the Nigerian football community. Although he had limited appearances for the Super […]
‘He’ll remain part of the squad,’ Eguavoen backs striker Boniface
Super Eagles head coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has expressed his continued support for striker, Victor Boniface, despite the forward’s ongoing struggles to replicate his club form with the national team. Speaking during a media interaction after Rwanda clash on Monday, Eguavoen admitted that Boniface’s underperformance has been a point of frustration but maintained that the player […]
AFCON Qualifier: Rwanda Fails To Qualify Despite Defeating Super Eagles At Home
Rwanda produced a brilliant display on Monday in an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier, beating already-qualified Nigeria 1-2. Despite the win, the Rwandans did not make it to the competition as they fell short to Benin Republic who picked the group’s second ticket. Details Later… Affairs TV News Click Here to Join our WhatsApp […]
FULL LIST: Osimhen returns as Eguavoen names squads for final AFCON qualifiers
Austin Eguavoen, the interim head coach of the Super Eagles, has named his 23-man squad for the final round of matches of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The list was unveiled in a statement released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday. The Super Eagles will face the Benin Republic and […]
Ballon d’Or: Highest-ranked Nigerian players in history as Lookman finishes 14th
Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman finished 14th in the 2024 Ballon d’Or rankings on Monday night. This means he is the third-highest-ranked Nigerian player in the history of the awards. Victor Osimhen, who is on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, remains the highest-ranked. Osimhen finished 8th last year after he helped the Serie A club win […]