Victor Osimhen will lead the Super Eagles as captain in their semi-final clash against Morocco’s Atlas Lions at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Regular captain Wilfred Ndidi will miss the game after picking up a suspension due to card accumulation. Ndidi received his first booking in Nigeria’s Round of 16 victory over Mozambique…
Three days ago, It was like history repeating itself.The date was March 22, 1980. That was the day Nigeria first made a mincemeat of Algeria, probably the strongest national team in Africa on the eve of AFCON 1980. The Green Eagles put up an incredible display of high-pressing, hard-tackling, confident, disciplined, physical, full-throated attacking football…
In mourning his “brothers,” Joshua has offered the public a glimpse beyond the heavyweight belts and sold-out arenas, into the fragile reality that even the strongest figures are not immune to sudden loss The festive season ended in unimaginable grief for Anthony Joshua, a man used to surviving the harshest battles under the brightest lights….
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Fennecs of Algeria in the quarter-final of AFCON 2025 at the Marrakesh stadium in Morroco, tomorrow.It is a repeat of the round-of-16 tie at AFCON 2019, where Riyad Mahrez’s last-minute free-kick lifted the Foxes to a 2-1 victory that knocked the Eagles off their nest. Just like…
Last night, just as I was preparing to retire for the night after watching a great display of attacking football by the Super Eagles, the title of an old, evergreen song by Tom Jones crept into my mind: ‘The Green, Green Grass of Home’.Before you read the rest of this posting, I suggest you search…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn to face Gabon in the semi-finals of the African section of the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs, following the conclusion of the qualifying group stage. In the other semi-final fixture, DR Congo will battle Cameroon for a place in the final. The play-offs, featuring the four best…
Nigeria’s quest for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup remains alive following a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Lesotho on Friday. However, the Super Eagles still face a tough path to automatic qualification. Despite the win, Nigeria sit third in Group C with 14 points, trailing South Africa, who are second with 15 points,…
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Sunday Oliseh, has said former coach Joe Erico stripped naked and cursed the team. According to Oliseh, that might be what is working against the Nigerian national team, as they struggle to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The 51-year-old captained the Eagles at the 2002 African Cup of Nations and…
When I spoke out against last FIFA club world cup, many people misunderstood me. The selection of teams that participated in the tournament was questionable, format disputable, and above all, it threw up a champion that shouldn’t have been in the tournament in the first place. How did a team that played in Conference Cup…
‘Agba Baller’ offered a hilariously savage response to yet another financial request from a fan. Asisat Oshoala, the six-time African Women’s Player of the Year, has once more addressed pleas for financial help from fans. The 30-year-old forward, who recently signed with Saudi club Al Hilal, reacted sharply when a fan on Snapchat asked her…
