Events and Tournaments

Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has expressed his delight after Nigeria secured third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, even though he missed the team’s first penalty in the decisive shootout against Egypt. The match, played in Casablanca, ended 0–0 in normal time before Nigeria prevailed 4–2 on penalties to claim the bronze […]

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle insists Nigeria will continue to improve after their strong showing at the AFCON 2025 tournament concluded with a third-place finish following a 4–2 penalty shootout victory over Egypt. Chelle praised the collective effort of his players, emphasising the progress the team has made across the competition and the work

Nigerian forward Gift Orban scored for Hellas Verona as they stunned Napoli with a 2–2 draw in Serie A on Wednesday in Naples. The visitors raced into a two-goal lead, with Orban converting a penalty for Verona’s second before Napoli rallied in the second half. Verona’s opener came through Martin Frese’s back-heel finish, and Orban

Nigerian forward Habeeb Olamide Yusuf was the match‑winner as he delivered a decisive performance in the Bahrain Premier League, helping his side to a crucial victory in the top tier of Bahraini football. His goal scored in a key moment of the contest — proved enough to secure all three points as his team continued

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named an all-Cameroonian officiating team to oversee the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Mozambique’s Mambas at the Complexe Sportif de Fès in Morocco on Monday. Abdou Abdel Mefire will serve as the centre referee for the knockout

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina made his long-awaited comeback for Nottingham Forest, but the Tricky Trees suffered a 3–1 Premier League defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday. Aina, 29, started for Forest  his first appearance since sustaining a hamstring injury in September 2025 on international duty with Nigeria and played 69 minutes

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche has confirmed that Super Eagles defender Ola Aina could make his long-awaited return from injury for the club’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Villa Park. Aina has been sidelined since suffering a serious hamstring problem in September 2025 while on international duty with Nigeria, an injury that required

Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche appeared as a substitute for Crystal Palace in their 1–1 Premier League draw with Fulham at Selhurst Park on New Year’s Day. The 22 year old Nigerian came off the bench in the 82nd minute for Yéremy Pino and added energy to Palace’s midfield during the late stages of the

Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has voiced his dissatisfaction with the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to change the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from a biennial to a four‑year cycle. The Atalanta forward described the reform as “a shame” and “a disappointment” for both players and fans across the continent. CAF president Patrice

Katsina United clinched a hard-fought 1–0 away victory over Kun Khalifat FC in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 20 encounter, marking their second away win of the season. The lone goal of the game came from Ibrahim Musa in the 70th minute, handing Katsina United all three points in a contest dominated by