By Aishat Momoh. O. Emmanuel Dennis of Watford and Victor Osimhen of Watford have both been left out of Nigeria’s team for the Africa Cup of Nations. Dennis, who has eight Premier League goals this season, is apparently refusing to be released by the Hornets. Dennis was excused, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), since Watford were “baring fangs.” …

BY OYEWUNMI KAFAYAT The Super Eagles of Nigeria have named their 28-man final list for the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, 2022, with captain Ahmed Musa, midfield enforcer Wilfred Ndidi, and flamboyant striker Victor Osimhen all making the cut. The three –time winners will confront seven-time and record …

Former Super Eagles and Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan defender Ajibade Babalade has died today in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after suffering a cardiac arrest. Popularly called ‘Kunde’ by soccer fans due to his hard tackling style and power packed spot kicks, Babalde was pronounced dead on arrival after being rushed to the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Former …

Joseph Omoniyi The Desert Foxes of Algeria have been crowned the champions of Africa after edging passed Senegal with a 1-nil win on Friday. Striker, Bounedjah put the Algerians ahead right in the 2nd minute of the game, after his deflected shot went passed the Senegalese goalie, Gomez. Senegal fought hard to get back into the game and when it …

Joseph Omoniyi The Nigeria’s Super Eagles this Wednesday defeated their Tusian counterparts 1-0 to claim the third position of the African Cup of Nations, AFCON 2019 in Egypt. Odion Ighalo capitalised on a goalkeeping error to kick in a poorly defended ball in the 3rd minute of the first half. Ighalo who moved his tournament goal tally to 5 as …

Joseph Omoniyi Senegalese coach, Aliou Cisse has encouraged African countries to employ the services of home-based coaches, he beat more than 9 foreign managers to get to the final of African Cup Of Nations, AFCON 2019. The former Senegalese international, while speaking to newsmen ahead of the clash against Algeria on Friday, pointed out how he his country almost spent …

Joseph Omoniyi Reactions have continued to pour in after the disheartening semi-final loss of the Super Eagles to the Algerian team in the ongoing African Cup Of Nations, as former Nigerian national team goalkeeper, Peterside Idah as declared that the no 1 goalie for Nigeria in the tournament had no business playing at the senior level. SW20020408DCO297:SPORT:SOCCER:08APR2002 – SWALLOWS CHIEFS …

Following the Super Eagles loss to the Algerians counterparts in the semifinals of the AFCON2019, Nigerians have begun to show their dissatisfaction. Below is one culled from Public Speaker and Relationship Coach, Praise Fowowe’s wall: ‘Final word on Super Eagles Blame the coaching crew if you have to blame anyone. For years Akeyi and Ezenwa were number 2 and 3 …

An incredibly curled in freekick from manchester City winger, riyard Mahrez was what it took to deny Nigeria from heading into the final of the African Cup of Nations in Egypt, as the Algerian’s last minute wonder sealed a 2-1 win for the North African sides against the Super Eagles in the second semi-final. Algeria will now battle Senegal who …

Super Eagles to get $75,000 from Nigerian billionaire businessmen Dangote and Otedola for every goal scored from semi-finals AFCON 2019. Nigerian Billionaires, Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola have both promised the Super Eagles $75,000 for every goal scored in their remaining matches at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. While Dangote made a pledge of $50,000 to the team for …