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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Cape Verdean referee to officiate Libya, Nigeria tie in Benina

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Cape Verdean official, Delgado Santos Rocha Lenine, as the referee for Nigeria's visit to Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Afrosport reports. The Super Eagles will take on the Mediterranean Knights in the second match of their double-header at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Libya, on Tuesday, October 15, with kick-off set for 9pm...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Super Eagles left stranded in airport for hours by Libyan authorities

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Super Eagles left stranded in airport for hours by Libyan authorities

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are currently stranded in Libya ahead of the return leg of their double-header in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports. The three-time African champions defeated the Mediterranean Knights 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, October 11, with the two sides set to meet in matchday four on Tuesday, October 15. However, the Super Eagles,...

WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers: Super Falcons edge closer with comfortable victory over Cape Verde

Super Falcons to face Algeria in two-legged friendlies in October

Nigeria’s senior women’s football team, the Super Falcons, will face Algeria in two friendlies later this month, Afrosport reports. The nine-time African champions will face their north African counterparts in a double-header on Saturday, October 26, and Tuesday, October 29 as part of their preparations for the 2024 Africa Women's Cup of Nations (WAFCON) slated to be held in Morocco. Reports from the Nigeria Football Federation,...

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Lookman and Osimhen star as Super Eagles thump Benin

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Victor Osimhen shows support to Boniface after Nigeria’s win

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has thrown his weight behind his namesake and strike partner, Victor Boniface, whose struggles in the Nigeria national team continued as he drew blank in their 1-0 win over Libya in Uyo on Friday, Afrosport reports. Boniface, who was handed his fifth start for the Super Eagles by interim coach Augustine Eguavoen, was unable to find the back of the net...

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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Super Eagles boss Eguavoen hits out at Libya’s time-wasting tactics

Super Eagles interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has hit out at Libya for their time-wasting tactics in the 1-0 win over the North Africans on Friday, Afrosport reports. Nigeria were the better side for much of the contest in Uyo but were let down by resolute defending from the Mediterranean Knights and time-wasting tactics to see out the game. A draw was going to be a favourable...