AFRICAN FOOTBALL
Flying Eagles Clinch Bronze at U20 AFCON
Nigeria’s U20 football team, the Flying Eagles, secured third place at the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating hosts Egypt in a dramatic penalty shootout at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Sunday night. This marks Nigeria’s fourth bronze medal in the tournament’s history, following successes in 1995, 2009, and 2013. The match ended […]
Nigeria and Egypt Battle for Bronze at U20 AFCON
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles and host nation Egypt’s Young Pharaohs will face off in the third-place match of the Africa U20 Cup of Nations at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo on Sunday, both teams aiming to salvage bronze medals after semi-final disappointments. Despite being favored to reach the final, both seven-time champions Nigeria […]
New Trophy Unveiled for CAF Champions League Final
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), in collaboration with TotalEnergies, will reveal a striking new trophy and refreshed identity for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League on Thursday, May 22, at TotalEnergies’ offices in Johannesburg, South Africa. The unveiling, set to be attended by African football legends and representatives from finalists Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids FC, […]
Amajita Stun Flying Eagles to Reach U20 AFCON Final
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles fell short of the 18th Africa U20 Cup of Nations final, losing 1-0 to a resilient South African Amajita side in a tense semi-final clash on Thursday. The seven-time champions, despite dominating with intensity, lacked composure in attack and were undone by a second-half header from defender Tylon Smith, consigning them to […]
Algeria, South Africa Secure Final CHAN Spots
The lineup for the eighth African Nations Championship (CHAN) is now set, with Algeria and South Africa claiming the final two qualifying slots for the tournament, rescheduled to August 2-30, 2025, from its original February date. Algeria and South Africa will join joint-hosts Uganda, Niger Republic, and Guinea in Group C. Meanwhile, Group D features […]
Expect Composed Game Against South Africa — Zubairu
Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, are poised for a commanding performance in their semi-final match against South Africa’s Amajita at the CAF U20 Cup of Nations in Ismailia on Thursday, according to Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu. Fresh off a hard-fought 3-1 penalty shootout victory over defending champions Senegal in the quarter-finals at the […]
AFCON U20: Nigeria Triumphs Over Senegal in Penalty Shootout
Nigeria’s U20 squad secured a dramatic 3-1 penalty shootout victory over defending champions Senegal on Monday, advancing to the semi-finals of the CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2025 after a goalless draw at Suez Canal Stadium. The tense quarter-final clash saw both West African powerhouses create chances but fail to score through 120 […]