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Father of Nigeria captain Wilfred Ndidi dies in car crash Father of Nigeria captain Wilfred Ndidi dies in car crash

Nigeria captain Wilfred Ndidi's father was killed in a car crash just over a week after Ndidi helped the Super Eagles to third place at the...

Africa's January transfer window -- The biggest deals, who needs a move, AFCON stars in the spotlight Africa's January transfer window -- The biggest deals, who needs a move, AFCON stars in the spotlight

With one more week to go of the January transfer window, we examine the big deals involving African players so far

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Two Premier League winners complete shock transfers to Kazakhstan clubs Two Premier League winners complete shock transfers to Kazakhstan clubs

Nani and Victor Moses have completed surprise moves to separate clubs in Kazakhstan.

Nigeria win back their respect -- and other lessons for the Super Eagles after AFCON Nigeria win back their respect -- and other lessons for the Super Eagles after AFCON

One week after the Super Eagles left Morocco with another bronze medal, impressing fans and foes alike, a review is quietly going on in official circles.

AFCON fallout -- 10 unanswered questions after enthralling Nations Cup; did Diaz mean it? Where next for Chelle? AFCON fallout -- 10 unanswered questions after enthralling Nations Cup; did Diaz mean it? Where next for Chelle?

An engrossing month of African football came to a conclusion on Sunday in a final that was both horrendous and spellbinding.

Former captain and coach Sunday Oliseh criticizes Nigeria's bronze medal celebrations at AFCON Former captain and coach Sunday Oliseh criticizes Nigeria's bronze medal celebrations at AFCON

Former Nigeria captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has criticised the Super Eagles' bronze medal celebrations after they finished third

Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament -- Calvin Bassey, Sadio Mane influential Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament -- Calvin Bassey, Sadio Mane influential

We look back over a compelling month of AFCON football and pick our tournament dream team.

What's with Morocco players, ball boys trying to swipe opposition goalkeepers' towels?! What's with Morocco players, ball boys trying to swipe opposition goalkeepers' towels?!

Sunday night was a busy one for two Senegal goalkeepers in their 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final win over Morocco in Rabat - Édouard Mendy saved Brahim Diaz's penalty, and Yehvann Diouf protected Mendy's towel from ball boys.

Keeping coach Eric Chelle is key to Nigeria's 2026, even without a World Cup to look forward to Keeping coach Eric Chelle is key to Nigeria's 2026, even without a World Cup to look forward to

In the wake of Nigeria's final game of the Africa Cup of Nations, where they secured bronze, one thing is undeniable: The Nigeria Football Federation need to do everything they can to hang on to Eric Chelle.

Nigeria should aim higher despite beating Egypt for record ninth AFCON bronze Nigeria should aim higher despite beating Egypt for record ninth AFCON bronze

The Super Eagles brought up a record 17th podium finish after ending their penalty shootout hoodoo against Egypt.

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Victor Osimhen 4 6 2
7 Ademola Lookma.. 3 6 4
22 Akor Adams 2 7 2

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
7 Ademola Lookma.. 4 6 3
22 Akor Adams 2 7 2
9 Victor Osimhen 2 6 4