Africa

AFCON: Nigeria cleared as CAF sanctions Ivory Coast, Mali, Senegal

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday cleared Nigeria and Super Eagles players of any wrongdoing during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles impressed at the AFCON as they reached the final of the tournament, losing…

NFF facing difficulty over Peseiro’s Post-AFCON future with Super Eagles

In a technical sense, the Super Eagles are without a coach. The Nigeria Football Federation, or NFF, and Jose Peseiro inked a short-term contract last year. After the AFCON, the six-month contract came to an end. One of the most…

2025 AFCON: CAF, Morocco Reach Agreement With FIFA

Barely 3 days to the completion of the 2023 African Cup of Nations, the African soccer governing body and the Local Organising Committee( LOC) in Morocco seems to have reached an agreement with FIFA on timing, BSNSports.com.ng reports The time…

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has hailed Fifa referee Diana Chikotesha for flying the Zambian flag high at the 2024

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has hailed Fifa referee Diana Chikotesha for flying the Zambian flag high at the 2023 TotalEnegies Africa Cup of Nations which was eventually scooped by hosts Ivory Coast who defeated Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday’s final at the…

Ghana ranked 20th in Africa with lowest cost of living

Ghana has been ranked 20th in Africa out of 24 countries with the lowest cost of living, a new data from Numbeo has revealed. It is however ranked 3rd in West Africa with the highest cost of living. The nation’s…

AFCON Awards: Troost-Ekong wins Player of the tournament [See Full list]

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has been crowned the best player of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) rolls out awards to deserving players. Troost-Ekong scored three goals in the tournament as he…

Kenya, Ethiopia Runners Win Lagos City Marathon

Bernard Sang of Kenya on Saturday emerged winner in the men category, clocking a time of 02:16:49 to win the $50,000 price money. The 2024 edition of the annual 42km 2024 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has been once again…

BREAKING: Cote D’Ivoire win AFCON 2023, defeat Nigeria 2-1

The Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire have won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 on Sunday. Nigeria looked set to repeat their 1-0 victory over the Ivorians here at the Ebimpe Olympic…

AFCON: Nigeria favourite to win trophy for two reasons – Ex-Ivory Coast coach, Gasset

Former Ivory Coast coach Jean-Louis Gasset has given two reasons why Nigeria’s Super Eagles are favourite to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations ahead of the host nation. The Super Eagles will tackle Ivory Coast in Sunday’s AFCON final…

I need the AFCON trophy more than you, Peseiro tells Super Eagles players

The die is cast and Super Eagles players have all resolved to redouble their efforts to win the AFCON trophy today. While charging his team on positives, attitudes, and right mentality, coach Jose Peseiro told the players he desires the…