12 h. ago FULL LIST: Premier League stars heading to AFCON 2025 in Morocco

Get the complete list of Premier League AFCON players heading to Morocco for the 2025 tournament. See which stars from top clubs are representing their nat Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-premier-league-stars-heading-to-afcon-2025-in-morocco/

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39 h. ago Super Eagles Urged To Forge New Narrative At AFCON After World Cup Heartbreak

With the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Morocco just few days away (21st December 2025 – 18th January 2026), the executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has issued a rallying cry to the Super Eagles to “completely forget the unfortunate ending to the FIFA World Cup playoffs” and instead “use […]

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44 h. ago Coach Eric Chelle Releases Super Eagles Squad List For AFCON 2025

Eric Chelle, Super Eagles head coach, has named the final squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 28-player squad is a mixture of familiar stars and new names as the Eagles prepare for the competition starting on December 21. Several players included in the initial 54-player provisional squad were culled from the list. The biggest surprise in the […] The post Coach Eric Chelle Releases Super Eagles Squad List For AFCON 2025 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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52 h. ago BREAKING: Chelle recalls Uzoho, Onuachu, drops Okoye in final AFCON squad

See the final 28-man Super Eagles AFCON squad for 2025. Coach Eric Chelle recalls Francis Uzoho and Paul Onuachu, while dropping Maduka Okoye. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-chelle-recalls-uzoho-onuachu-drops-okoye-in-final-afcon-squad/

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52 h. ago JUST IN: Uzoho Returns, Okoye Omitted As Nigeria Unveils AFCON 2025 Squad

The long-awaited squad list was released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on its verified X handle on Thursday night. The post JUST IN: Uzoho Returns, Okoye Omitted As Nigeria Unveils AFCON 2025 Squad appeared first on Channels Television.

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52 h. ago BREAKING: Uzoho, Onuachu Return, Okoye Omitted As Nigeria Unveils AFCON 2025 Squad

The long-awaited squad list was released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on its verified X handle on Thursday night. The post BREAKING: Uzoho, Onuachu Return, Okoye Omitted As Nigeria Unveils AFCON 2025 Squad appeared first on Channels Television.

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52 h. ago UPDATED: Uzoho, Onuachu Return, Okoye Omitted As Nigeria Unveils AFCON 2025 Squad

The long-awaited squad list was released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on its verified X handle on Thursday night. The post UPDATED: Uzoho, Onuachu Return, Okoye Omitted As Nigeria Unveils AFCON 2025 Squad appeared first on Channels Television.

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54 h. ago AFCON 2025: Nigerians Protest CAF’s Decision To Give Europe 52 Free

A few days to the kick-off of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, football lovers in Nigeria are protesting CAF’s decision to limit the number of matches that will be shown on terrestrial or Free-to-Air television to 32, while European terrestrial stations have the right to show all 52 games. It will […] The post AFCON 2025: Nigerians Protest CAF’s Decision To Give Europe 52 Free-to-Air Matches While Africa Gets Only 32 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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62 h. ago Osimhen, Nigeria Eye AFCON Glory After Another World Cup Failure

Missing the 2026 World Cup marks the first time Nigeria will be absent from the tournament in back-to-back editions. The post Osimhen, Nigeria Eye AFCON Glory After Another World Cup Failure appeared first on Channels Television.

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66 h. ago 2025 AFCON: Things to know about Nigeria’s Group C opponents

Get to know Nigeria’s Group C opponents for the 2025 AFCON. A detailed breakdown of Tunisia, Tanzania, and Uganda, including fixtures and stats. Read More: https://punchng.com/2025-afcon-things-to-know-about-nigerias-group-c-opponents/

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3 d. ago Egypt Teammates Rally Behind Unsettled Salah Before 2025 AFCON

Salah was omitted from the squad that travelled to Milan for a Champions League clash with Inter on Tuesday and has hinted that he may not play for Liverpool again. The post Egypt Teammates Rally Behind Unsettled Salah Before 2025 AFCON appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago AFCON: EPL stars Ouattara, Traore, Leverkusen’s Tapsoba make Burkina Faso 25

See the full AFCON 2025 squads for Burkina Faso and Uganda. EPL stars Ouattara and Traoré lead the Stallions, while veteran Onyango returns for the Cranes. Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-epl-stars-ouattara-traore-leverkusens-tapsoba-make-burkina-faso-25-man-squad/

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5 d. ago Eagles invitee Fago scores in Croatia as Payne causes Chelsea pain

A recap of the performances of Nigerian players abroad. Fago scores in Croatia, Payne impresses for Everton, and others make their case for AFCON 2025. Read More: https://punchng.com/eagles-invitee-fago-scores-in-croatia-as-payne-causes-chelsea-pain/

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6 d. ago 2025 AFCON: FIFA’s extra week highlights rising value of African stars in Europe

FIFA’s decision to delay the release of African players for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have opened an read more 2025 AFCON: FIFA’s extra week highlights rising value of African stars in Europe

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9 d. ago Fulham Manager Rues Losing Chukwueze, 2 Teammates To Super Eagles For AFCON 2025

Fulham manager Marco Silva has expressed his disappointment at losing key players to the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, set to commence in Morocco in less than three weeks. Silva faces the prospect of being without Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze, along with teammates Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi, who are all expected to […]

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1 week ago Coach Chelle Names Osimhen, Ekong, 52 Others In 2025 AFCON Provisional Squad

With just less than three weeks to the commencement of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Morocco, Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has named Captain William Ekong, super-striker Victor Osimhen, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali in his provisional list of 55 players for the continental soccer showpiece. Goalkeeper Maduka […]

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1 week ago FULL LIST: Morocco unveils stadiums hosting CAF AFCON 2025 matches

Discover the complete list of AFCON 2025 stadiums in Morocco. Get details on all venues, including capacities and match schedules for the tournament. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-morocco-unveils-stadiums-hosting-caf-afcon-2025-matches/

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1 week ago JUST IN: Cameroon drops Onana, Aboubakar from AFCON 2025 squad

Cameroon’s national team excludes stars André Onana and Vincent Aboubakar from the AFCON 2025 squad in a major shakeup for the Indomitable Lions. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-cameroon-drops-onana-aboubakar-from-afcon-2025-squad/

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2 w. ago AFCON 2025 Official Album To Feature Burna Boy, Other Global Stars

The official music album for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is set for release, with Grammy-winning Nigerian artiste Burna Boy joining a lineup of international stars on the project produced by RedOne. Renowned producer RedOne is leading the highly anticipated album, which will unite top global musicians in celebration of Africa’s premier football tournament. […] The post AFCON 2025 Official Album To Feature Burna Boy, Other Global Stars appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Nigerian Referees Missing As CAF Unveils AFCON 2025 Officiating List

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the referees and video assistant referees for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, notably omitting any Nigerian officials from the list. The roster includes 28 centre referees and 14 VAR officials, with no representation from Nigeria. Instead, the host nations—Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, and Mauritania—contributed two centre referees […]

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