Championship club West Bromwich Albion has extended its congratulations to Semi Ajayi for his contribution to Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ victory over Libya in Friday’s AFCON 2025 qualifiers in Uyo. After facing frustration for much of the match, substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored the decisive goal in the 86th minute. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part … Read more
Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has expressed relief following his team’s narrow 1-0 victory over the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers. Speaking during the post-match briefing at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, a visibly excited Eguavoen admitted that he had expected his side to score more … Read more
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has called on the Nigerian Super Eagles to aim for victory in their upcoming match against Libya. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Diana-Mary Nsan, on Thursday, Enoh also cautioned the team against complacency as they prepare to face the Mediterranean Knights in the 2025 Africa … Read more
Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has expressed his ambition to win a trophy with Nigeria’s senior national team. The Nottingham Forest player, who is part of the squad set to face Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, shared his aspirations in an interview with Dangolo TV. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All … Read more
Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen now has all the invited players available to him ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Libya. Kelechi Iheanacho, Chidera Ejuke, and Bright Osayi-Samuel joined their teammates in camp on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to … Read more
Libya head coach, Nasser Al-Hadiri, has expressed dissatisfaction with his team’s preparation ahead of the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria. The Mediterranean Knights will be missing several key players due to injuries and suspensions, while some top stars have reportedly decided to boycott the matches. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All … Read more
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been sidelined from Ghana’s AFCON 2025 qualifiers due to injury, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced in a statement on their website. The GFA also confirmed that Joseph Painstil, Kingsley Schindler, and Osman Ibrahim will miss the doubleheader against Sudan. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game … Read more
Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has named a 22-man squad, including Captain William Ekong, rising star Ademola Lookman, and in-form winger Moses Simon, for Nigeria’s home-and-away 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash against Libya’s Mediterranean Knights this month. The squad features wing-backs Olaoluwa Aina and Bruno Onyemaechi, goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoye, defenders Oluwasemilogo … Read more
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has granted approval for the Accra Sports Stadium to host the Matchday 3 qualifier of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations between Ghana’s Black Stars and Sudan. This announcement was made by the Ghana Football Association (GFA). A letter from CAF to GFA General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo read: … Read more
The Ghana Black Stars may have to play their remaining AFCON 2025 home games in Nigeria following the Confederation of African Football (CAF)’s withdrawal of approval for the use of Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. During their last inspection in Ghana, CAF identified several issues with the stadium, including an unsuitable playing field, uneven surfaces, … Read more
Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Austin Eguavoen, has refuted claims that he will step down as interim coach of the Super Eagles after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Eguavoen was appointed by the NFF to oversee the Super Eagles for these crucial matches due to … Read more
Rwanda’s Head Coach, Torsten Frânk Spittler, shocked the nation when he revealed during the post-match press conference that he plans to step down in the next two months. This announcement followed his team’s goalless draw against Nigeria’s Super Eagles in an AFCON 2025 qualifier at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, … Read more
Augustine Eguavoen has stepped aside as the interim coach of the Super Eagles, EKO HOT BLOG reports. According to Eguavoen, his mandate was for two games. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly Killing Mother, Mutilating Son in Abia Fubara Regains Freedom After 11 Days in Captivity … Read more
Nigeria was held to a goalless draw by Rwanda in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday in Kigali. The Super Eagles were left frustrated after what appeared to be a legitimate goal was disallowed in the first half. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for … Read more
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong has described the Amavubi of Rwanda as a “tough opponent.” However, the centre-back emphasized that the Super Eagles are determined to secure a victory in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday two fixture. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly … Read more
Benin Republic captain Steve Mounie has declared that the Cheetahs are fully prepared for their showdown against the Super Eagles. Gernot Rohr’s team is in Uyo for the first match of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against the Super Eagles. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation … Read more
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are gearing up to take revenge on their West African neighbours, Cheetahs of Benin Republic in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign. Recall that in June, the Benin’s Cheetahs, under the leadership of former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr defeated Nigeria 2-1. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For … Read more
Super Eagles caretaker coach Austin Eguavoen addressed the media ahead of the upcoming AFCON qualifier matches, emphasizing that he did not actively seek the coaching role. Eguavoen, who has served as the national team’s technical director since 2020, accepted the position out of a sense of duty and a desire to contribute to Nigerian football. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that several Super Eagles stars had a nerve-wracking experience ahead of their final Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe. The players, who have been at camp since it opened on Wednesday, September 6, found themselves in a somewhat alarming predicament inside an elevator at their Four Points … Read more