Football Fixtures

AFCON 2025 - What Nigeria's Super Eagles can learn from their predecessors

It has been 12 years since Nigeria's Super Eagles won the last of their three Africa Cup of Nations titles, at the 2013 edition in South Africa. What can the current crop learn from those winners?

Victor Osimhen says Nigeria using WC 'pain' as motivation at AFCON

Stung by their failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Victor Osimhen said Nigeria are determined to use the Africa Cup of Nations to channel their disappointment into tournament success in Morocco.

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle focused on AFCON amid sack talk

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has acknowledged his position with the Super Eagles remains precarious as his team prepares to face Tanzania in its Africa Cup of Nations opener, but is choosing to focus on the job at hand for the moment.

Desabre and his dual nationals - Fallen giants DR Congo are AFCON threats

The great fallen giants of African football, the Democratic Republic of Congo once sat atop the continent -- both international and club football -- but have been overtaken by Africa's other heavyweights.

Mohamed Salah was visibly frustrated in Egypt's AFCON win, but his hard work paid off

Mohamed Salah cut a frustrated figure for much of Egypt's clash against Zimbabwe on Monday night, but he and Omar Marmoush showed their tenacity to avoid what would have been a shocking defeat.

Lyle Foster proved his maturity and brilliance in Bafana's AFCON win

Lyle Foster's winner against Angola in Bafana Bafana's 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opener in Marrakesh on Monday proved as much about his maturity off the pitch as his brilliance on it.