Nigeria qualified for the semifinals of AFCON 2025 despite a familiar tale of unpaid bonuses and failed promises. Nigerian defender Semi Ajayi is confident the Super Eagles possess the experience needed to overcome a hostile atmosphere when they face host ...
Moroccan authorities have detained cameramen from an Algerian television channel, officials of the Algerian Press Agency and several supporters following disturbances at the Marrakech Stadium during the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final between Nigeria and Algeria. The incident occurred after ...
Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has explained what led to the altercation between him and Algerian forward Anis Hadj Moussa at the Stade de Marrakech. Tensions ran high during Nigeria’s comfortable 2-0 victory over Algeria in the AFCON 2025 quarter-final, ...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has publicly acknowledged Super Eagles striker Akor Adams following his goal celebration in Nigeria’s 2-0 quarter-final win over Algeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Adams scored Nigeria’s second goal against the Desert ...
Algeria centre-back Aïssa Mandi has dismissed claims that officiating influenced his side’s exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting Nigeria were simply the better team in their quarter-final clash. The Desert Warriors were beaten 2-0 by the Super ...
Victor Osimhen displayed a calmer, supportive attitude during the Super Eagles’ game against Algeria. Victor Osimhen appeared to strike a noticeably calmer tone on Saturday as the Super Eagles faced Algeria, just days after the Nigerian striker came under heavy ...
Former Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has said that Calvin Bassey’s first-half attempt against Algeria in the quarter-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco was a goal. The former Nigeria attacker hit out at the Confederation of ...
Nigeria have become the third country to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles outclassed Algeria 2-0 on Saturday, to progress into the next round of the competition. Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams ...
Victor Osimhen delivered a crucial blow just 47 seconds into the second half, heading Nigeria into a 1-0 lead against Algeria in a tense 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final clash on Saturday evening. The Galatasaray star’s close-range effort, ...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria and Algeria have confirmed their starting line-ups for tonight’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash, with kick-off set for 5 p.m. WAT on Saturday, January 10. The heavyweight tie will see the Super Eagles of ...
Algerian midfielder Ramiz Zerrouki has said that Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are not the only players they are focusing on as they play Nigeria in the quarterfinals o the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. The midfielder said that ...
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly has downplayed the favourites tag bestowed on his team as they continue to assert their dominance at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The Teranga Lions became the first team to reach the AFCON ...
Burkina Faso’s technical director, Vincenzo Alberto Annese, has picked Nigeria as the nation to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and also named Victor Osimhen as the strongest striker in the tournament. Nigeria will clash with Algeria in the ...
Former Arsenal defender Johan Djourou has identified Nigeria as one of four nations with a strong chance of winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Ivorian-born former centre-back believes the 2013 champions have “a card to play” in the ...
Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel has predicted the outcome of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal clash between the Super Eagles and the Desert Warriors of Algeria. The defender said he does not worry too much about Algeria’s strong ...