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Nwabali the Hero as Super Eagles Clinch AFCON Bronze
Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerged the hero on Sunday as the Super Eagles defeated Egypt 4–2 on penalties to claim the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Casablanca.
Ghanaian Referee Breaks Silence After AFCON Semifinal Backlash
Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea has reacted to the intense criticism that followed his officiating of the AFCON 2025 semifinal between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and hosts Morocco’s Atlas Lions.
Osimhen, Osayi-Samuel Slam Officiating After Super Eagles’ AFCON Semifinal Exit
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and defender Bright Osayi-Samuel have criticised the officiating following Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinal defeat to host nation Morocco.
Hosts Morocco Set Up AFCON Final Showdown With Senegal
Hosts Morocco will play Sadio Mane’s Senegal in this weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations final after both emerged victorious in tense last-four ties on Wednesday as Mohamed Salah’s dreams of winning the title were again dashed.
Tinubu mourns Newswatch Co-founder Yusuf Mohammed
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Yakubu Mohammed, a veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch Magazine, describing his passing as a profound loss to Nigerian journalism and nation-building.
Mane Scores As Senegal Beat Egypt To Reach Africa Cup Of Nations Final
Sadio Mane scored a 78th-minute winner to give Senegal a 1-0 victory over Egypt on Wednesday in their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Tangiers.
AFCON 2025: Ghanaian Referee Daniel Laryea gets Nigeria–Morocco semi-final assignment
Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea has been appointed to officiate the highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 semi-final clash between Nigeria and host nation Morocco.
AFCON 2025: CAF probes misconduct in Nigeria, Algeria, Cameroon, Morocco q-finals
The Confederation of African Football has launched an investigation into alleged misconduct by players and officials during the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-final clashes between Cameroon and Morocco, as well as Algeria and Nigeria.
Salah Closer To AFCON Glory As Egypt Dethrone Champions Ivory Coast
Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt won 3-2 to dump defending champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling quarter-final on Saturday.
AFCON: Tinubu Hails Super Eagles Over Quarter-Final Win
President Bola Tinubu has praised the Super Eagles following their emphatic 2–0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.