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Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle conceded that Morocco deserved to advance to the AFCON 2025 final after the hosts edged Nigeria on penalties following a goalless semi-final in Rabat. After 90 minutes and extra time failed to produce a goal, the contest was decided from the spot, with Morocco triumphing 4-2 in the shootout. […]

Super Eagles coach Éric Sekou Chelle has said that his squad’s strongest motivation heading into their AFCON 2025 semi-final against Morocco is a genuine desire to make Nigerians proud. The Franco-Malian tactician explained that the players have pushed hard in training and are committed to improving their performances in each game at the tournament. Chelle

Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has vowed to give his all to help Nigeria win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as the team prepares for their semi-final clash with Morocco in Rabat. The Atalanta forward — one of Nigeria’s standout performers in Morocco with three goals so far — said his focus is entirely

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to leave their base in Fes and travel to Rabat on Monday afternoon as they prepare for their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi-final clash with hosts Morocco. The move was confirmed by the team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe, following Nigeria’s return to Fes after a convincing 2–0 quarter-final win

Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured a convincing 2–0 victory over Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-finals at the Stade de Marrakech, booking their place in the semi-finals of the tournament. The win sets up a mouth-watering clash with hosts Morocco in Rabat later this week. The match was tight in the first half,

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has stepped into the ongoing AFCON 2025 bonus row, pledging to personally pay both players and coaching staff their outstanding match bonuses if the Federal Government and relevant authorities fail to settle the money before Nigeria’s quarter-final clash with Algeria on Saturday. The issue arose amid reports that the squad

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have landed in Marrakech, Morocco, ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-final showdown with Algeria’s Desert Foxes at the Stade de Marrakech on Saturday. The squad arrived in the host city on Thursday after departing their previous base in Fès, where they finished the group stage unbeaten and thumped Mozambique

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will learn their group stage opponents for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Thursday, 15 January, when the CAF final draw takes place in Rabat, Morocco. This will be a historic draw as the tournament expands to a 16-team format for the first time. The ceremony is scheduled for

In head-to-head clashes between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Algeria’s Desert Foxes, the North Africans have held a notable advantage in recent meetings, especially in Africa Cup of Nations and related encounters on the continent. In their last five head-to-head fixtures, Algeria have come out on top four times, with Nigeria claiming just one

Super Eagles head coach Eric Sekou Chelle has already begun planning how to overcome Algeria ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash, insisting that his players must elevate their focus and effort after a convincing 4–0 win over Mozambique. Speaking after the Round of 16 victory in Fès, Morocco, Chelle praised his squad’s