8 h. ago Victor Osimhen helps Nigeria soar past Algeria into Africa Cup of Nations semi

The Super Eagles shone to reach the last four with star forwards Osimhen and Akor Adams on form as coach Eric Chelle eyes redemption after missing out on World Cup 2026 qualification , with hosts Morocco up next

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13 h. ago Afcon roundup: Victor Osimhen sends Nigeria past Algeria to reach semi

Algeria 0-2 Nigeria Nigeria to face hosts Morocco in last fourStrikers Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams grabbed second-half goals as Nigeria powered to a deserved 2-0 victory against Algeria in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final to set up a meeting with the hosts Morocco in the last four.Osimhen steered home a long cross from the left by Bruno Onyemaechi two minutes into the second half as Algeria’s goalkeeper Luca Zidane made a bizarre jump to try to stop the effort but ended up getting his angles wrong and conceding an easy goal.This story will be updated Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Nigeria XI vs Algeria: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for AFCON today

Victor Osimhen row with Ademola Lookman almost overshadowed last-16 win at Africa Cup of Nations

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22 h. ago Nigeria XI vs Algeria: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for AFCON today

Victor Osimhen row with Ademola Lookman almost overshadowed last-16 win over Mozambique

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48 h. ago Victor Osimhen’s volatile temperament risks harming Nigeria’s Afcon quest

Talismanic forward’s spat with teammate Ademola Lookman highlights the problematic behaviour threatening to overshadow his talentVictor Osimhen is the talisman, the attacking arrowhead of Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, his three goals offering a warning to Algeria before Saturday’s quarter-final. But the focus on the 27 year old this week has fallen less on his talent and more on his behaviour.Osimhen’s volatile temperament, displayed in a spat with his teammate Ademola Lookman during Monday’s 4-0 win against Mozambique, has grabbed the headlines. The Galatasaray striker scored twice to underline his world-class finishing but that has been rendered almost an afterthought. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Lookman shines in Nigeria romp while Salah scores to help Egypt reach Afcon last eight

It’s not supposed to be like this. Nigeria, for at least two decades, have been a team that huffed and puffed, struggled with the weight of their own history and expectation, seemed always less than the sum of their parts. Even as they won the tournament in 2013, or got to the final in 2024, the sense of effort was palpable. Nothing came easily to them. They’re not meant to be a side who canter through last-16 ties.But on a foul night in Fez, though, the rain leaching across the stadium, Nigeria, inspired by Ademola Lookman, produced a performance of emphatic attacking quality and effectively had the game won with two goals before the half hour. Lookman put them ahead after 20 minutes with his third goal of the tournament, a typical finish into the top corner after a clever cutback from Akor Adams. Five minutes later, it was Lookman’s cross that Victor Osimhen turned in to make it 2-0. The same combination added a third two minutes into the second half, and whatever sliver of hope r...

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5 d. ago Nigeria vs Mozambique LIVE: AFCON result, latest updates and reaction after Victor Osimhen brace

Super Eagles secure coveted Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final berth

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1 week ago Afcon roundup: Côte d’Ivoire pip Cameroon with dramatic win over Gabon

Holders come from two goals down to win 3-2Burkina Faso beat Sudan as both sides progressCôte d’Ivoire came from two goals down to beat already eliminated Gabon 3-2 in Group F at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday as the teenager Bazoumana Touré’s headed winner in added time in Marrakech handed them top spot in the pool.The Ivorians finished on seven points from their three games, ahead of Cameroon on goal difference after the latter beat third-placed Mozambique. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Nigeria handed major Victor Osimhen boost for last 16 after clear AFCON risk

Super Eagles don’t live to regret gamble taken with star striker against Uganda at Africa Cup of Nations

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1 week ago Nigeria v Uganda live: Raphael Onyedika’s brace sends the Cranes home as Super Eagles’ top Group C

Uganda 1–3 Nigeria: Onyedika’s brace dumps Uganda out of Afcon as Super Eagles maintain 100 per cent record

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1 week ago Nigeria XI vs Uganda: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for AFCON today

Super Eagles start Victor Osimhen with last-16 spot at Africa Cup of Nations already secured

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1 week ago Nigeria XI vs Uganda: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for AFCON today

Super Eagles could rest Victor Osimhen and key men with last-16 spot at Africa Cup of Nations already secured

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1 week ago Nigeria XI vs Uganda: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for AFCON 2025

Super Eagles could rest Victor Osimhen and key men with last-16 spot at Africa Cup of Nations already secured

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1 week ago Afcon roundup: Morocco outclass Zambia to storm into last 16 while Mali squeeze through

Morocco 3-0 Zambia | Mali 0-0 ComorosSouth Africa and Egypt through, Angola face nervous waitThe Morocco forward Ayoub El Kaabi netted a double and the midfield maestro Brahim Díaz added another as the Africa Cup of Nations hosts turned in a convincing performance in outclassing Zambia 3-0 on Monday to top Group A.El Kaabi powered home an early headed goal and then scored with one of his trademark bicycle kicks while Díaz netted for the third successive game as Morocco swept their opponents aside to finish on seven points ahead of second-placed Mali on three. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Afcon roundup: El Kaabi gets on his bike again as Morocco storm into last 16

Morocco 3-0 Zambia | Mali 0-0 ComorosSouth Africa and Egypt through, Angola face waitThe Morocco forward Ayoub El Kaabi netted a double and the midfield maestro Brahim Díaz added another as the Africa Cup of Nations hosts turned in a convincing performance in outclassing Zambia 3-0 on Monday to top Group A.El Kaabi powered home an early headed goal and then scored with one of his trademark bicycle kicks while Díaz netted for the third successive game as Morocco swept their opponents aside to finish on seven points, ahead of second-placed Mali on three. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Afcon roundup: South Africa join Egypt in last 16 after win against Zimbabwe

South Africa 3-2 Zimbabwe | Egypt 0-0 AngolaAngola face wait to qualify but Zimbabwe outOswin Appollis scored a penalty in the final 10 minutes to hand South Africa a 3-2 victory over Zimbabwe in Marrakech on Monday and seal second spot in Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations, dumping their southern African rivals out of the tournament.South Africa finish with six points in the group, one behind winners Egypt. Both of those advance to the last 16 as Angola, on two points, finish in third and face an anxious wait to see if that is enough as one of the four best third-placed sides. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jake Paul sends Anthony Joshua message after boxer injured in fatal Nigeria crash

Anthony Joshua sustained minor injuries in a fatal car crash in Nigeria on Monday which claimed the lives of two others, and Jake Paul has now sent a message to boxing rival

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2 w. ago Afcon 2025: Nigeria hold off Tunisia fightback to secure last

Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia | Tanzania 1-1 UgandaSenegal 1-1 DR Congo | Benin knock out BotswanaNigeria put on an impressive display of attacking prowess but had to hang on in the end for a narrow 3-2 win against Tunisia, becoming the second team to make sure of a place in the last 16.Victor Osimhen netted the opener a minute before half-time, and Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman scored after the break. But Tunisia staged a late comeback with goals from the defenders Montassar Talbi and Ali Abdi that set up a frenetic finish. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Afcon roundup: Nigeria squeeze past Tanzania as Jackson double helps Senegal win

Group C: Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania; Tunisia 3-1 Uganda Group D: Senegal 3-0 Botswana; DR Congo 1-0 BeninAdemola Lookman scored a superb second-half winner as Nigeria earned a 2-1 Group C victory against Tanzania in the pouring rain in Fes, a positive start for the silver medallists from the previous tournament, but one that was not without moments of alarm.Nigeria were more dominant than the scoreline suggests in terms of possession and chances, but they failed to finish off the contest and were almost made to pay for their wastefulness in front of goal. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Afcon roundup: Nigeria squeeze past Tanzania as Senegal cruise to win

Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania; DR Congo 1-0 BeninNicolas Jackson scores twice in Senegal victoryAdemola Lookman scored a superb second-half winner as Nigeria earned a 2-1 Group C victory against Tanzania in the pouring rain in Fes, a positive start for the silver medallists from the previous tournament, but one that was not without moments of alarm.Nigeria were more dominant than the scoreline suggests in terms of possession and chances, but they failed to finish off the contest and were almost made to pay for their wastefulness in front of goal. Continue reading...

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