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European champions Spain beat France 2-0 in the World Cup semi-finals on Tuesday, to book a place in Sunday’s final. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute after Lucas Digne fouled Lamine Yamal in the box. Spain took command through their positional play after an even start, limiting France’sContinue reading “Spain defeat France 2-0 to clinch World Cup final”

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, Idiroko,has launched a new inter-secondary school football competition to combat youth away from the dangers of border smuggling. The Command’s spokesman, Mr Chado Zakari, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Idiroko. Zakari said that the initiative, in conjunction with Jonnyyeko CollegeContinueContinue reading “Customs launches football tournament to combat smuggling, empower youth in Ogun”

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeal Board has decided that in application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Senegal National Team is declared to have forfeited the Final Match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 (“the Match”), with the resultContinueContinue reading “Just In: CAF stripes Senegal, awards Morrocco 2025 AFCON champion”

A former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu is dead, aged 61.Nwosu’s former teammate, Segun Odegbami, announced this on his social media page on Saturday.Nwosu was part of the team that won the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Nigeria in Lagos.“Henry Nwosu passes on!“After five days in hospital battling for his life, the oneContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Ex Super Eagles midfielder, Henry Nwosu is dead”

Adegboye Onigbinde, a former Head Coach and Technical Adviser of Nigeria’s national football team, is dead.Onigbinde died late Monday evening, four days after celebrating his 88th birthday.Mrs Bolade Adesuyi, who confirmed his passing away in a statement issued on behalf of the family, disclosed that the veteran football tactician had been ill for some time.Onigbinde,ContinueContinue reading “Former Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Onigbinde is dead”

Senegal are Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions after a 1-0 win against host Morocco at extra time in a chaotic final in Rabat on Sunday. Pape Gueye scored the only goal of the game with a thumping strike into the top corner in extra time. There were unprecedented scenes in second-half stoppage time asContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Senegal beat host Morocco 1-0 to win AFCON cup”

The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Pharaoh’s of Egypt 4-2 on penalties to clinch the bronze medal at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a tense third-place playoff at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca. The encounter ended goalless after 90 minutes, forcing the contest into a shoot-out Against the Pharaohs, the gameContinueContinue reading “Just In: Eagles beat Pharaoh’s 4-2 on penalties to clinch AFCON bronze”

Hosts Morocco on Wednesday night defeated Nigeria 4-2 on penalty shoot out in semi-final to book AFCON 2025 final place. Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemachi missed for the Eagles, while the Atlas Lions converted four of their kicks.Morocco will face Senegal at the AFCON final slot while Nigeria will take on Egypt in the third-placeContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Morocco defeat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to book AFCON final”

Nigerian billionaire industrialist and philanthropist, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced a series of financial incentives amounting to millions of dollars for the Super Eagles following their victory over Algeria at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Rabiu made the pledge in a Facebook post on Friday, Jan. 10, where he congratulated the national team forContinueContinue reading “AFCON: Abdul Samad pledges $500,000, $1m bonus for Eagles semi-final, final victories”

Nigeria secured their place in the AFCON 2025 semifinals with a solid 2–0 victory over Algeria on Saturday, setting up a mouthwatering clash with tournament hosts Morocco.Morocco had already booked their semifinal spot a day earlier after defeating Cameroon 2–0 in Rabat, returning to the AFCON last four for the first time since 2004. DrivenContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0, joins AFCON host, Morocco in semi-finals”