Nigeria claimed third place at the 2025 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after a 4-1 penalty shootout victory over hosts, Egypt. The third-place round which held at the 30 June Stadium, Cairo, ended 1-1 after 90 minutes. The Flying Eagles of Nigeria then went on to win the game on penalties to secure their
Continue ReadingNigeria saw off Senegal in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach U20 African Cup of Nations semi final. The 7-time winners edged the defending champions 3-1 on shootout, after playing a goalless draw after regular time and extra-time. Goalkeeper Ebenezer Ifeanyi Harcourt secured qualification for the Flying Eagles, as he denied Senegalese’s Mame Mor Faye’s
Continue ReadingNigeria defeated Tunisia 1-0 to earn a winning start in their quest for an eighth TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations title. A first-half strike from Auwal Ibrahim gave the Flying Eagles the victory, in a tightly contested Group B opener of the 2025 U20 AFCON. Nigeria dominated the early proceedings, but a resilient
Continue ReadingThe Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Éric Sékou Chelle as the Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles. The decision was made during the NFF Executive Committee meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday, 7th January 2025. Following the recommendation of the sub-committee, Chelle, the former coach of Mali’s senior
Continue ReadingNigeria forward Ademola Lookman, Zambia striker Barbra Banda and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams were the big winners at the 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco. The 2024 CAF Awards winners in full CAF PLAYER OF THE YEAR (MEN) Ademola Lookman (Nigeria / Atalanta) CAF PLAYER OF THE YEAR (WOMEN) Barbra Banda (Zambia / Orlando
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