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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially overturned the result of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, stripping Senegal of the title and awarding a 3-0 victory to Morocco following a dramatic post-match ruling by its Appeal Board. In a decision that has sent shockwaves across African football, Morocco have now been crowned champions of the Africa …

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Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), announced last Friday that the next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Originally scheduled for June and July 2025, the AFCON was rescheduled to avoid a clash with the inaugural Club World Cup in the United States, set …

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In a thrilling showdown between two continental powerhouses, Nigeria emerged victorious against Cameroon, securing a spot in the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) where they will face Angola. The Nigerian Super Eagles displayed dominance throughout the match, clinching a hard-fought 2-0 win over the Indomitable Lions. The victory dashed the AFCON aspirations of a resilient Cameroonian side, …

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In a decisive match, Nigeria emerged victorious against Guinea-Bissau, clinching a 1-0 win and securing a spot in the last 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The critical moment came in the first half, as Opa Sangante inadvertently redirected a Moses Simon cross into his own net, giving Nigeria the lead nine minutes before halftime. Despite both teams …

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It was a battle of two eagles at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) when the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia lost by a lone goal to the Eagles of Mali in the first Group F match.  The carcass at stake was the maximum three points the both eagles filled out to contest at Limbe. Playing before an almost empty …

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have qualified for the quarter final stage of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tension-soaked match in Alexandria home of the Eagles at the tournament however produced five goals, three for Nigeria. The age-long rivalry of the two neighbors and power brokers of African football was renewed but the West Africans were better than their …

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Amaju Pinnick, Pesident, Nigeria Football Federation, has charged the U-17 national team, Golden Eaglets, to keep level heads and stay focused to conquer Ghana’s Black Starlets in Niamey. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Eaglets will take on the Black Starlets in the final of the CAF U-17 Cup of Nations WAFU B Tournament in Niamey on Saturday. The winner …

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As the Super Eagles of Nigeria prepare to play host to their South African counterparts in the AFCON qualifier scheduled for Uyo stadium, the players are optimistic of payment or their outstanding allowances. Outstanding payments will top the agenda when top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) led by President Amaju Pinnick meet today with the team’s head coach …

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Nigeria for overcrowding and poor security at the Ahmadu Bello stadium, Kaduna during the March 25 African Nations Cup (AFCON) qualifier against Egypt. More than 40,000 fans filled the 16,000-capacity facility with spectators almost reaching the pitch area after the Kaduna State government threw the gates open in order to ensure adequate …

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The Super Eagles’  road to the next African Nations Cup may have become tighter. This is because, the Chad Football Association (FTFA) has withdrawn its team from the 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifiers due to financial constraints. Sitting at the bottom of group G were set to play Tanzania in a reverse fixture in Dar es Salaam on Monday …

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