The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up by three spots to place world 36th in the October FIFA ranking. In the ranking table on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1503.29 points within…
Nigeria, South Africa could face Morocco in AFCON group
Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco could be placed in the same group when the Africa Cup of Nations draw is made in the Ivory Coast on Thursday. The six top seeds include Morocco, who created history at the 2022 World…
Sawane scores winner as Senegal clinch U-17 AFCON title
Mamadou Sawane on Friday scored the winning goal as Senegal came from a goal down to clinch their first ever U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in Algiers. Sawane headed home the winning goal seven minutes from time as…
Qatar 2022: A moment in history for football and Africa — Magnus Onyibe
The quote “It is time for Africa” captured the feelings of most Nigerians and indeed Africans during the just concluded football fiesta FlFA World Cup 2022 held in Qatar, a tiny gulf country in the Arab world from 20th November…
France edge past Morocco to set up Argentina final
France were pushed all the way by World Cup wild cards Morocco before the holders sealed a place in Sunday’s final against Argentina. The first African side to reach a World Cup semi-final refused to buckle despite suffering the early…
Regragui ecstatic as Morocco make World Cup history ‘for Africa’
Morocco coach Walid Regragui has hailed the battling spirit of his players after they defeated Portugal 1-0 to become the first African national team ever to reach the World Cup semi-final stage. Youssef En-Nesyri’s header late in the first half…
Morocco fans celebrate the impossible and ask for more
As their national team made history, crowds gathered in Casablanca on Saturday evening and chanted “Qualified! Qualified!” Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 in Qatar to become the first African or Arab team to reach a World Cup semi-final. “My heart will…
Spain axe manager Luis Enrique over their shock World Cup exit
Luis Enrique has been sacked by Spain after the country crashed out of the World Cup with a shock last-16 defeat to Morocco. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed the news in a post on their social media account…
FIFA World Cup: Morocco’s win over Canada boost African chances to final – Kebbi fans
Soccer fans in Kebbi have expressed optimism that African representatives at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will go far, possibly reach the final. They made their position known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin…
Riots erupt in Belgian and Dutch cities after Morocco pull off World Cup upset beating Belgium
Riots have broken out in several Belgian and Dutch cities after Morocco shocked Belgium by winning 2-0 during a World Cup clash in Qatar. Police arrested about a dozen people after using water cannons and tear gas to disperse crowds…