CAF confirms 2025 AFCON to Be Played in July-August
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reached an agreement in principle for the 2025 Cup of Nations to be played in July and August next year in Morocco, according to a CAF official. Earlier this month, CAF president Patrice Motsepe refused to confirm the dates of the next Africa Cup of Nations. However, playing […]
Nigerian Referees to Undergo VAR Training After 18-Year Absence from International Tournaments
Nigerian referees will begin special training on VAR after 18-year absence at international tournaments. The absence of Nigerian referees at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast has sparked considerable conversation. No Nigerian referee has taken the center stage at the AFCON since 2006. Desire Noumandiez Doue, the Head of Refereeing at […]
Chelsea Eyes €130m Release Clause for Napoli Striker Victor Osimhen
Chelsea are reportedly prepared to trigger the €130m (£111m) release clause in Victor Osimhen’s Napoli contract in order to secure the striker’s signature during this summer’s transfer window. The 25-year-old scored 26 Serie A goals last season to help fire Napoli to the title, but it has been a different story for the Blues this […]
President Tinubu confers national honour of MON on Super Eagles players
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) on every member of the Super Eagles that participated at the just concluded African Cup of Nations. President Bola Tinubu is presently hosting Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, at the Council Chambers of the State House. […]
Hosts Côte d’Ivoire clinch third AFCON title after comeback win over Nigeria
Super Eagles lost 2-1 to hosts Ivory Coast in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final match at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday. The Ivorian’s came from behind, being a goal down in the first hal, but scored two goals in the second half for victory.Ivory Coast’s success sees […]
Blue cards for sin-binned players to be trialed by football’s lawmakers IFAB
Football’s lawmakers IFAB are to test out sin-binning players and issuing blue cards. The attempt to be announced today Friday, would see Sin-bins, used at grassroots level for dissent, be extended to cynical fouls as part of a trial. A player would spend 10 minutes in the technical area after being given a blue card […]
Victor Osimhen declared fit as Super Eagles take on Bafana Bafana of S’Africa in AFCON semi-Final clash
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has been cleared by the team’s medical doctor for the clash againstSouth Africa later today. Recall Osimhen missed the Super Eagles trip to Bouake – the venue of the semi-final clash with SouthAfrica – after suffering abdominal discomfort. However, reports from Abidjan has revealed that, Osimhen passed a late fitness […]
Peseiro Not Focused on South Africa’s Penalty-Saving Specialist Ahead of AFCON Semifinal
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has underlined that he is not thinking about South Africa’s penalty-saving specialist Ronwen Williams ahead of Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations semifinal clash between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana. The Mamelodi Sundowns glovesman etched his name into the history books as the first goalkeeper to ever save four penalties […]
Arsenal Shakes Up Premier League Title Race with 3-1 Win Over Liverpool
Arsenal blew the Premier League title race wide open as Gabriel Martinelli punished a howler from Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker to inspire a crucial 3-1 win over the leaders on Sunday. Gabriel Martinelli capitalized on a mistake from Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker, contributing to the crucial win that propelled Arsenal into second place, just two […]
Nigeria takes on Angola in first Quarter final tie for AFCON 2023
Senegalese official Issa Sy will be the referee when Nigeria take on Angola in today’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final encounter, at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan. Sy will have compatriots Djibril Camara and Nouha Bangoura in as assistant referee 1 and assistant referee 2 respectively, while Mauritanian official Abdel Aziz Bouh will […]
