AFCON 2025: Senegal qualify for quarterfinals after impressive 3-1 comeback victory over Sudan

Senegal have booked their place in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a commanding 3–1 comeback victory over Sudan in their round of 16 encounter…

Ayomide Akinkuade

Aina returns to Premier League action in Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 loss to Aston Villa

Super Eagles fullback Ola Aina made his long-awaited return to Premier League action on Saturday, featuring for 69 minutes in Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 loss to in-form Aston Villa at Villa…

Ayomide Akinkuade

Sudan Captain Abdelrahman Says “Pride and Purpose” fuelled Sudan Into Last 16

Sudan captain Mohamed Abdelrahman says a sense of pride and responsibility is fuelling the Falcons of Jediane after they secured a place in the knockout stage of the CAF Africa…

Nengi Ernest

Ola Aina returns to action after 125 days in Aston Villa clash

Ola Aina was named in Nottingham Forest’s starting line-up for their Premier League clash against Aston Villa, marking his return to action for the first time since August 31. The…

Kelvin Ekerete

CAF appoints Abdou Abdel Mefire to officiate Nigeria vs. Mozambique round of 16 tie

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed an all-Cameroonian officiating crew to handle Nigeria’s Round of 16 clash against Mozambique at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with Abdou…

Emmanuel Onyeacholem

Mali coach Tom Saintfiet confident ahead of Tunisia clash

‎Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has played down concerns over Tunisia’s attacking numbers ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 clash at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca on…

Emmanuel Onyeacholem

AFCON 2025: Group stage numbers hint at fierce knockout phase

The group stage of the AFCON 2025 in Morocco has done more than separate contenders from the rest, it has sketched a clear statistical portrait of a tournament shaped by…

Nengi Ernest

AFCON 2025: Golden boot race wide open after group stage

The race for the Golden Boot at the AFCON 2025 in Morocco remains finely poised as the tournament moves into the knockout rounds, with goals shared widely and no single…

Nengi Ernest

Senegal look to maintain dominance as Sudan await in AFCON Round of 16

Senegal’s march through the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 continues on 3 January when the Group D winners face Sudan in the Round of 16 at the Grand Stade…

Nengi Ernest

Mali seek to extend AFCON edge over Tunisia in first round of 16 clash

Mali and Tunisia renew a familiar Africa Cup of Nations rivalry on Saturday when they meet in the Round of 16 of the AFCON Morocco 2025 at Casablanca’s Stade Mohammed…

Nengi Ernest