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Ghanaian football icon, Asamoah Gyan has backed Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Morocco as the three strongest contenders to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026.
Former Super Eagles forward, Yakubu Ayegbeni has launched a scathing criticism of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team following their failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
African football has been treated like a side supporting act in one of the biggest sports the world has to offer. Even though this continent has the athletic abilities and passion just fine, global football associations don’t seem to acknowledge the voice from Africa.
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has announced that a comprehensive white paper containing all issues, recommendations, and proposed reforms discussed at The Big Sports Dialogue 1.0 will be produced and made accessible to the public.
Nigerian striker and Galatasaray star, Victor Osimhen is facing a race against the clock to be fit for Tuesday evening’s UEFA Champions League league-phase clash against Belgian side, Union SG at Rams Park.
Rivers United suffered a disheartening start to their 2025–2026 CAF Champions League campaign after a dominant 3–0 defeat to Pyramids FC, with Egyptian youngster, Ahmed Atef El Sayed delivering a breathtaking hat-trick to sink the Nigerian side in Cairo on Sunday.
Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze delivered a game-changing performance off the bench, assisting Raúl Jiménez’s late winner as Fulham defeated Sunderland 1–0 in a rain-soaked Premier League encounter at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
Nigeria international, Nathan Tella made his long-awaited return to action on Saturday as Bayer Leverkusen earned a 3–1 victory over Wolfsburg, an important step in the winger’s recovery from a recurring knee issue.
The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has issued a heartfelt apology to Nigerians following the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting that this is not the time for blame or recriminations.
Crystal Palace are reportedly prepared to allow Nigerian midfielder, Christantus Uche to leave the club in the January transfer window, following a difficult start to life in the Premier League.
