The 15th edition of the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations will take place from April 29 to May 19, 2023. 12 countries, including host nation Algeria and defending champions Cameroon, will compete for glory across three Algerian cities (Algiers, Annaba and Constantine). Somalia and South Sudan are the only two debutants in the competition this year after battling each other in the final of the Council...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has received declaration of interest from six countries to bid for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations hosting rights. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania submitted a joint bid for East Africa while Algeria, Botswana and Egypt are single hosts. The next stage in the hunt for the host is the submission of the final bid by interested countries on/before May 23....
Nigeria have dropped to the 40th position in the latest FIFA World Ranking released for the month of March and the first in 2023. The Super Eagles recorded a win and a loss in the two 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches they played in the last international break. Nigeria are now the sixth-best football country in Africa, with Morocco holding the top spot after...
Defending champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Rivers United will face Tanzanian giants Yanga Sports Club in the quarter-final of the CAF Confederation Cup. The Nigerian representatives knew their last-eight fate at the draw ceremony that took place in Egypt's capital city, Cairo on Wednesday night. Stanley Eguma's men finished second in Group B after a 1-0 loss ASEC Mimosas over the weekend while Yanga...
Following Nigeria and Benin Republic’s proposed joint bid for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Confederation of African Football-appointed team has begun the inspection of several stadiums and facilities tendered in the bid. Nigeria’s bid as hosts of the 35th edition of the continental tournament has seen six national stadiums come under intense evaluation from CAF. The aforementioned stadiums include the Moshood Abiola National...
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