Nigeria

AFCON 2025: Chelle, Ndidi signal readiness for big Tunisia test

AFCON 2025: Chelle, Ndidi signal readiness for big Tunisia test

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle and captain Wilfred Ndidi expressed confidence ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash with Tunisia on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The three-time AFCON champions began their campaign with a 2-1 win over Tanzania and could book their place in the round of 16 if they overcome the Carthage Eagles in Fes. Speaking ahead of the game, Chelle...

AFCON 2025: Lookman fires Super Eagles past Tanzania in Group C opener

AFCON 2025: Lookman fires Super Eagles past Tanzania in Group C opener

Ademola Lookman scored the decisive goal as Nigeria's Super Eagles opened their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group C campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over a spirited Tanzania side on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. Tanzania showed early signs of intent, nearly catching the Nigerian defence off guard in the 14th minute, but their effort was comfortably dealt with by goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali. Victor Osimhen came close...

Nigerian government fulfils housing, land pledge to AFCON 2023 Super Eagles squad

Nigerian government fulfils housing, land pledge to AFCON 2023 Super Eagles squad

The Federal Government of Nigeria has delivered on its housing, land, and national honours promises to the Super Eagles squad that finished runners-up at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast, Afrosport reports. Members of the team were presented with their houses, land documents, and certificates of national honours— Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) — at their AFCON 2025 camp...

AFCON 2025: Chelle targets winning start for Super Eagles against Tanzania

AFCON 2025: Chelle targets winning start for Super Eagles against Tanzania

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is determined to start Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a win against Tanzania, emphasising the importance of the opening match as a foundation for the tournament, Afrosport reports. The West African giants head to Morocco having finished as runners-up in the previous tournament in Ivory Coast and will be expected to go the distance once again. The...