A late Mohamed Salah winner rescued a victory for Egypt and denied a resilient Zimbabwe, as the Pharaohs came from behind to win 2-1 in their opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Afrosport reports. Egypt dominated the first half, with Salah creating chances, but it was Zimbabwe who took the lead. Prince Dube gave the Warriors a shocking lead against the run...
Wilfred Ndidi has been named the new captain of the Super Eagles following the retirements of Ahmed Musa and William Troost-Ekong, Afrosport reports. The midfielder has previously served as stand-in captain on several occasions and has now been officially entrusted with the armband. Speaking on his new role, Ndidi said: “It’s a huge responsibility, and with the help of the players, everything will go smoothly.” A...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named his final 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with Francis Uzoho and Paul Onuachu returning to the fold, Afrosport reports. Chelle’s squad, unveiled on Thursday, features three goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and nine forwards ahead of the tournament set to take place in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026. Some...
Nigeria’s pre-AFCON friendly against Egypt has been pushed back by two days following a new FIFA directive that allows clubs to keep their players until Monday, 15 December 2025, Afrosport reports. The Super Eagles and the Pharaohs were initially set to meet in Cairo on Sunday, 14 December, but the match will now be played on Tuesday, 16 December. The change comes after FIFA confirmed that...
Africa’s representatives discovered their group-stage opponents on Friday as the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup took place in Washington, D.C., Afrosport reports. Several of the continent’s teams face demanding tests as the road to the global tournament in North America begins to take shape. The draw confirmed that a record 48 nations will take part in the tournament, split into 12 groups of four....
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