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Super Eagles shot-stopper Stanley Nwabali is full of belief that Nigeria can go to Morocco next year and return as champions of Africa. Nigeria already has three AFCON titles in history, and the Rivers United goalkeeper says the hunger within the current squad remains very strong. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations offers another chance to make history, and Nwabali insists the team understands the expectations of millions of Nigerians who will be following every step of the journey. The West Africans came heartbreakingly close to lifting the trophy earlier this year, before losing 2-1 to hosts Cote d’Ivoire in…

Gabon head coach Thierry Mouyouma says his team is working on a unique tactical setup aimed at neutralizing Nigeria’s in-form striker, Victor Osimhen, in their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff. The coach admitted that dealing with the Galatasaray forward will require more than ordinary defending, describing Osimhen as “a striker you can’t predict.” Despite missing several qualifying matches through injury, Osimhen remains Nigeria’s top performer in the campaign, scoring six goals in just five appearances to keep the Super Eagles’ World Cup dream alive. His club form has been equally impressive ; the 26-year-old netted a hat-trick against Ajax…

Victor Osimhen walked off the Johan Cruijff ArenA with the Champions League match ball in his arm and the spotlight fully on him after scoring all three goals in Galatasaray’s 3-0 victory over Ajax on Wednesday night. The Super Eagles forward opened the scoring in the 59th minute. He found open space behind the Ajax defenders and connected perfectly with a floated pass from Leroy Sane to give Galatasaray the lead. A few moments later, Osimhen kept his composure from the penalty spot twice. He placed both penalties into the net within a short period of time and completed his…

Matchday 4 continued on Wednesday night and the league phase reached the midway point. Inter, Manchester City and Galatasaray earned major wins, while Qarabag and Pafos delivered notable results of their own. Inter 2-1 Kairat Almaty Inter extended their perfect run with a tight win at San Siro. Lautaro Martinez forced the breakthrough goal just before half-time after sustained pressure on goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov. Kairat equalised early in the second half when Ofri Arad headed in from a corner, the first goal Inter have allowed in this season’s competition. Cristian Chivu’s team regained control 12 minutes later when Carlos Augusto…

Nigeria striker Paul Onuachu has added another personal honour to his name after being voted the Turkish Super Lig Player of the Month for October. The Trabzonspor forward delivered an impressive attacking return throughout the month, scoring twice and providing one assist in three league matches. His performances played a big part in Trabzonspor maintaining an unbeaten run in October, where they recorded two wins and one draw. It was not an easy contest for the award, as Onuachu had to contend with eight other nominees such as Rafa Silva, Andre Onana, Milan Skriniar, Marco Asensio, Orkun Kokcu, Ederson Moraes,…

The Confederation of African Football has confirmed that the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will now feature 16 participating nations starting from the next edition in 2026. The competition, which will be hosted by Morocco from March 17 to April 3, 2026, previously had 12 teams. CAF explained in an official announcement on Wednesday that the expansion is part of a long-term plan to improve competition levels and support the rapid growth of women’s football across Africa. Since the qualifying process for the 2026 tournament has already been concluded, CAF has approved a ranking-based system to pick the additional four…

Arsenal arrive in Prague on Tuesday night as overwhelming favourites according to the Opta supercomputer, which has given Mikel Arteta’s side a dominant 70 percent win probability for this UEFA Champions League fixture. Slavia Prague are rated at just under 12 percent, showing just how wide the gap in expectation is ahead of kickoff at the Fortuna Arena. Arsenal’s current rhythm is frightening. The Gunners have won nine consecutive matches in all competitions following their comfortable Premier League victory over Burnley at the weekend, with Viktor Gyokeres and Declan Rice settling the contest before halftime. Arteta’s team have also begun…

CAF has released the official group stage draw for the 2025/26 CAF Champions League, confirming the sixteen clubs who will battle for the continent’s elite club crown. The draw was conducted in Johannesburg on Monday and it delivered some very heavyweight pairings. The biggest talking point is Group A, where Rivers United find themselves in a brutal first ever group stage appearance. Many are already calling it the ultimate Group of Death. Group A: Pyramids FC, RS Berkane, Rivers United, Power DynamosRivers United are set for a difficult introduction as they will compete with Egyptian giants and defending Champions League…

Junior Aimufua was the star of the afternoon in Ilorin as his two goals powered Kwara United to a dominant 3–1 victory over Remo Stars in their NPFL Matchday 11 clash on Saturday. The win keeps the Harmony Boys’ impressive form going under newly appointed head coach Brazil. Kwara United have now gone unbeaten in three straight league games, winning both of their last two fixtures. Aimufua gave the home fans reason to celebrate when he broke the deadlock in the 29th minute, finishing calmly to hand Kwara United the lead before halftime. After the restart, the hosts continued to…

Enekwechi To Lead Nigeria’s Athletics Squad To 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games In Saudi Arabia African champion and Commonwealth Games medallist Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has been announced as the leader of Nigeria’s 25-man athletics team heading to the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia. The official Games website confirmed Nigeria’s full athletics list for the competition, which will run from November 7 to November 21 at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium — a 22,000-capacity arena set to welcome top athletes from across the Islamic world. The 2025 edition marks a return to the four-year cycle following the COVID-related…