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CAF sanctions Algeria for fan, player and official misconduct in Afcon clash against Nigeria
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CAF sanctions Algeria for fan, player and official misconduct in Afcon clash against Nigeria

The Algerian Football Federation has announced the sanctions imposed by the Confederation of African Football Disciplinary Committee following the incidents that occurred during the quarterfinal encounter between Algeria and Nigeria, played on January 10, 2026 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.CAF's Disciplinary Committee has ruled that goalkeeper Luca Zidane is to be suspended for two matches, to be served during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Defender Rafik Belghali has received a four-match suspension, with two matches suspended, also to be enforced during the same qualifying ca...

January 21, 2026
'He was cramping' - Balogun admits Abuja heat affected Bassey, Super Eagles stars v Ghana
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'He was cramping' - Balogun admits Abuja heat affected Bassey, Super Eagles stars v Ghana

Former Rangers central defender Leon Balogun has admitted that the hot weather affected the performance of Calvin Bassey and other Super Eagles players during their 1-1 draw with Ghana in the 2022 Wor...

Dec 8, 2022
The beautiful game: Nigeria’s soccer World Cup history
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The beautiful game: Nigeria’s soccer World Cup history

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is well underway in Qatar, and fans are being treated to some truly incredible play in every match. Soccer is on the tip of every sports fan’s tongue; it's playing in...

Dec 7, 2022
Balogun opens up on why he went into Ghana's dressing room; what he told Addo, Kuffour, Baffoe
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Balogun opens up on why he went into Ghana's dressing room; what he told Addo, Kuffour, Baffoe

Leon Balogun cut a forlorn figure after the final whistle as Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after a disappointing 1-1 draw with Ghana at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on M...

Dec 7, 2022
'Until this day I don't understand' - Balogun details why Nigeria missed out on World Cup
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'Until this day I don't understand' - Balogun details why Nigeria missed out on World Cup

Queens Park Rangers defender Leon Balogun has explained what went wrong in Nigeria's bid to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.    Nigeria lost out on a place in the World Cup...

Dec 7, 2022
Nigeria U17 coach Ugbade explains why Golden Eaglets pre-AFCON camping will delay
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Nigeria U17 coach Ugbade explains why Golden Eaglets pre-AFCON camping will delay

Nigeria's U-17 national team coach Nduka Ugbade has explained why his team will not be able to begin their camping activities in January 2023 ahead of next year's CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nation...

Dec 6, 2022
Super Eagles winger promoted to Porto first team training ahead of Chaves clash 
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Super Eagles winger promoted to Porto first team training ahead of Chaves clash 

Super Eagles winger Abraham Marcus has been promoted to first team training by Porto manager Sérgio Conceição, informs the official website of the Portuguese Primeira Liga ch...

Dec 6, 2022
The five lessons Nigeria must learn from African teams in 2022 World Cup
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The five lessons Nigeria must learn from African teams in 2022 World Cup

The Super Eagles are not part of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar to the disappointment of many who have seen the five African teams represent the continent creditably very well.   The foll...

Dec 3, 2022
Five Super Eagles players that needed World Cup 2022 in Qatar as shop window
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Five Super Eagles players that needed World Cup 2022 in Qatar as shop window

The group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will round off on Friday with some teams already eliminated from the tournament.    Most Nigerians continue to rue the absence of th...

Dec 1, 2022
Man Utd legend admits Bassey has not yet reached the level of Lisandro Martínez 
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Man Utd legend admits Bassey has not yet reached the level of Lisandro Martínez 

Legendary Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has acknowledged that Calvin Bassey has not yet reached the level of Lisandro Martínez at Ajax Amsterdam.    T...

Dec 1, 2022
Opinion : The World Cup appearance Nigerians would love to substitute for Qatar 2022
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Opinion : The World Cup appearance Nigerians would love to substitute for Qatar 2022

Nigeria's absence at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is deeply saddening and has undeniably affected the national team players' worth on the transfer market.   The Super Eagles mad...

Nov 27, 2022
Nigeria U20s squad announcement : 40 players named on roster for training camp 
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Nigeria U20s squad announcement : 40 players named on roster for training camp 

In preparation for the 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Egypt, the Nigeria Football Federation have invited forty players to a training camp in Abuja.    Flying Eagles head coach Lada...

Nov 26, 2022
Portugal coach refuses to confirm which of his starters v Nigeria will make way for Ronaldo 
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Portugal coach refuses to confirm which of his starters v Nigeria will make way for Ronaldo 

Portugal coach Fernando Santos is keeping his cards close to his chest regarding his team selection for Thursday's World Cup H opener against Ghana at Stadium 974, Doha.   It is al...

Nov 23, 2022