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Mali’s Boubou Traore has been selected to officiate Nigeria’s Group C showdown against Tunisia at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The crucial fixture will take place on Saturday at the Complexe Sportif de Fès, with Traore taking charge in the middle. The 34-year-old is regarded as one of the continent’s most seasoned referees and has handled several high-profile CAF matches in recent years. CAF has also named Senegalese official Issa Sy as the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for the encounter. Both Nigeria and Tunisia head into the game aiming to seal qualification for the Round of 16. The Super…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has admitted that some of Nigeria’s high-profile players struggle to accept being left on the bench. Chelle made this known while defending his decision to substitute Samuel Chukwueze during Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Tanzania at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The AC Milan winger showed visible displeasure as he was taken off, but Chelle insisted the change was purely tactical and not personal. According to the coach, top players naturally want to be on the pitch at all times, but tough decisions are part of his responsibility as head coach. “We have…

AFCON: Osimhen’s reaction down to self-pressure, not conflict – Ndidi Super Eagles skipper Wilfred Ndidi has played down concerns surrounding Victor Osimhen’s reaction during Nigeria’s win over Tanzania, explaining that the striker was simply hard on himself. Ndidi addressed the issue after Osimhen was substituted late in Nigeria’s 2-1 victory over Tanzania at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday. Nigeria secured the win through goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman, but attention later shifted to Osimhen’s visible displeasure when head coach Eric Chelle replaced him with Paul Onuachu close to full time. The Galatasaray forward appeared unhappy…

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has admitted that his team still has key areas to fix as Nigeria prepares to face Tunisia in their next Africa Cup of Nations clash this weekend. Chelle spoke after Nigeria’s 2-1 victory over Tanzania in their Group C opener on Tuesday in Morocco. Goals from defender Semi Ajayi and winger Ademola Lookman earned the Super Eagles all three points against Miguel Ángel Gamond’s side, but the coach was not completely satisfied with the performance. According to Chelle, Nigeria must learn how to properly finish off games and avoid unnecessary pressure late on. He…

Riyad Mahrez inspired Algeria to a convincing start at the Africa Cup of Nations, scoring twice in a comfortable 3-0 victory over Sudan on Wednesday. The Algerian captain struck almost immediately, finding the net in the second minute, before doubling his tally on the hour mark against a Sudan side reduced to 10 men before half-time. Substitute Ibrahim Maza wrapped up the win late on with Algeria’s third goal. Sudan’s problems deepened in the 39th minute when Salahedin Adil was shown a second yellow card, becoming only the second player sent off at the tournament since it began on Sunday.…

Algeria made a confident start to their AFCON 2025 campaign on Wednesday night as captain Riyad Mahrez inspired a comfortable 3-0 victory over Sudan in their Group E opener. The Desert Foxes needed just two minutes to take the lead at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, with Mahrez finishing calmly after a clever build-up involving Mohamed Amoura and Hicham Boudaoui. The early strike settled Algeria, who dominated possession and territory for most of the contest. Mahrez doubled the advantage shortly after the hour mark, connecting with a well-weighted pass from Amoura to register his second goal of the…

By Olukayode Olumuyiwa. Arsenal’s pursuit of silverware on four fronts remains firmly on track after a heart-pounding penalty shootout victory over Crystal Palace secured their place in the EFL Cup semi-finals. In a match defined by late drama and “sudden death” tension, the Gunners eventually prevailed 8-7 from the spot after the contest ended 1-1 in regulation time. The victory extends Mikel Arteta’s dominant head-to-head record against the Eagles to nine games unbeaten (W8, D1) and keeps the north London side “purring nicely” as they head into a crucial festive period. A Frustrating Opening for the Gunners Despite the EFL…

Nigeria kicked off their AFCON 2025 campaign with a hard-earned 2-1 victory against Tanzania in Group C on Tuesday in Fez. The Super Eagles looked dangerous from the start. Within the first 10 minutes, Akor Adams was played through on goal, and although his cut-back was cleared for a corner, he later hit the crossbar with a header from the set piece. Victor Osimhen had an early effort over the bar, and Nigeria’s appeal for a penalty when Ademola Lookman went down in the box in the 22nd minute was turned down by the referee. Osimhen continued to threaten, getting…

By Olukayode Olumuyiwa. Mohamed Salah demonstrated his world-class quality yet again as he delivered a stunning 91st-minute goal to secure a 2–1 comeback win for Egypt against Zimbabwe in their opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The record seven-time champions had to show incredible resolve at the Adrar Stadium after falling behind early to a resilient Zimbabwe side that looked determined to spoil the tournament favorites’ debut. The match started with an unexpected turn of events in the 20th minute when Zimbabwe took a surprising lead. Prince Dube managed to capitalize on a cross from Emmanuel Jalai,…

The Super Eagles have opened talks with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over an improved bonus structure ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Reports indicate that the national team players are not satisfied with the financial terms currently placed on the table by the NFF and have asked for a more rewarding package tied to their performance at the tournament. According to information from SCORENigeria, the federation has suggested a progressive bonus arrangement, where players’ earnings increase as they advance through the various stages of the competition. However, members of the squad are pushing for higher…