2022 AFCON

CAF excludes Super Eagles players from AFCON 2021 Best XI

Safiu Kehinde The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have released the 2021 African Cup of Nations best eleven with no…

Senegal emerges victorious over Egypt to claim first AFCON trophy

Safiu Kehinde Senegal clinched their first African Cup of Nations title after Eduoard Mendy’s heroic save and Sadio Mane’s penalty…

Cameroon vs Comoros: 6 dead, many injured in stampede at AFCON game

Safiu Kehinde Cameroon had not just engaged Comoros in a fierce contest to scale through the Round of 16 at…

AFCON: 5 interesting facts you need to know about Tunisia

Safiu Kehinde In a matter of hours, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will face their old rivals, Tunisia at the…

Super Eagles thrash boastful Guinea Bissau, march into AFCON last 16 with perfect record

Safiu Kehinde The Super Eagles of Nigeria have recorded 100 percent group victory after a 2-0 defeat of Guinea Bissau…

10-man Ghana crash out of AFCON after humiliating loss to Comoros

Safiu Kehinde The Black Stars of Ghana were left frustrated as they forcefully bowed out of the African Cup of…

2022 AFCON: Eduoard Mendy marks first appearance with clean sheet

Safiu Kehinde Chelsea’s goalkeeper, Eduoard Mendy returned to the Senegalese squad with a clean sheet at a goalless final group…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles shock 7-time AFCON winner Egypt in opening campaign

Safiu Kehinde The Super Eagles of Nigeria started their 19th African Cup of Nations campaign on a brighter note, following…

AFCON: Sadio Mane secures late winner for Senegal in Group B opener

Safiu Kehinde Senegal’s national team had Sadio Mane to thank after the Liverpool star secured three points for the team…

AFCON: Organisers beef up security amid growing terror threats

Safiu Kehinde Not only had a curfew been imposed and armoured vehicles deployed across the streets of Cameroon, organizers of…