Super Eagles interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has responded to the misunderstanding surrounding his coaching involvement with the national team which is considered to be four stints, Afrosport reports. His first spell as Super Eagles coach was between 2006 and 2007, followed by a short-term spells in 2010, 2022 and his present role since last month. While agreeing that this is the fourth time he will be...
Ademola Lookman scored a brace while Victor Osimhen came off the bench to add one as the Super Eagles of Nigeria recorded an emphatic 3-0 win over Benin in the opening Group D game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Uyo on Saturday evening, Afrosport reports. The game saw former international Augustine Eguavoen take charge on an interim basis for a fourth stint...
Reigning African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen, will start from the bench as the Super Eagles take on Benin in the first game of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Afrosport reports. The 25-year-old arrived in camp on Thursday after completing a loan move to Turkish giants Galatasaray from Napoli and is understandably not fit enough to make...
Reigning African champions Ivory Coast were among few winners in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) qualifiers on Friday which was headlined by multiple draws, Afrosport reports. The Elephants defeated 2012 AFCON champions Zambia 2-0 in Group G thanks to a second half brace from Paris FC forward Jean-Philippe Krasso. The continent's most successful country, Egypt, were also big winners on the day after...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria as well as host of African giants have all dropped in the latest FIFA World Rankings released on Thursday. The Eagles have fallen one place to 39th after failing to win any game in last month's 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against South Africa and Benin. They however remain fifth in Africa. The continent's top ranked side Morocco have fallen two places...
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