afcon 2025

The Digest: Mali and Cameroon have been eliminated from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals following defeats on Friday. Mali lost 1–0 to Senegal, while Cameroon fell 2–0 to host nation Morocco Key Points: Mali lost 1–0 to Senegal in a tightly contested match. Cameroon was...

The Digest: Morocco has secured their place in the AFCON 2025 semi-finals after a 2-0 win over Cameroon. They will now face the winner of Nigeria vs Algeria, a clash expected to be intensely competitive. Analysts say Morocco holds a significant home advantage. Key Points: Morocco advanced...

The Digest: Two unbeaten African giants, Nigeria and Algeria, meet in a heavyweight AFCON quarter-final in Marrakech. The Super Eagles boast the tournament's best attack, while Algeria has its tightest defence. S Key Points: Nigeria has scored 12 goals in 4 matches, the highest at AFCON...

The Digest: The Confederation of African Football has dropped Somali referee Omar Artan from Saturday’s AFCON quarter-final between Nigeria and Algeria after he wore non-approved boots. Key Points : Artan was named CAF’s Referee of the Year just weeks ago. He was removed for breaching...

The Digest: Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has promised to personally settle the team’s unpaid AFCON bonuses if the federal government fails to do so before Saturday’s quarter-final against Algeria. His pledge comes amid payment delays that threatened squad morale Key Points: Ndidi...

The Digest: The Super Eagles have traveled to Marrakesh for their AFCON quarter-final against Algeria after protesting unpaid allowances. The government fast-tracked bonus payments following the team's threat to boycott the trip Key Points: Players threatened to boycott travel over unpaid...

The Digest: National Sports Commission Chairman Shehu Dikko has confirmed that all financial entitlements for the Super Eagles have been approved, with payments currently being processed. The announcement follows reports of a potential player boycott over unpaid bonuses ahead of Saturday’s...

The Digest: Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has been ranked as the standout performer of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations so far, heading a list of the tournament’s top five players following the Round of 16. The Atalanta winger leads the assists chart with four, ahead of Senegal’s Papa Gueye, Ivory...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has called on the Nigeria Football Federation to urgently resolve all outstanding bonus payments to the national team ahead of Saturday’s AFCON quarter-final against Algeria. Mikel stressed that financial distractions must not derail...

The Digest: Nigeria’s Super Eagles have refused to travel to Marrakech for their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Algeria due to unpaid match bonuses, according to reports from Morocco. The team has reportedly halted all travel and training until the outstanding payments for their...

The Digest: Algeria head coach Vladimir Petković says his team is prepared for their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash with Nigeria after a hard-fought extra-time win over DR Congo. The Desert Foxes secured the victory with a 119th-minute strike from substitute Adil Boulbina, setting...

The Digest: The Round of 16 has concluded at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, setting the stage for a thrilling quarter-final phase. Eight teams have advanced, including hosts Morocco, defending champions Côte d’Ivoire, and perennial contenders like Senegal, Nigeria, and Algeria, after a series...

The Digest: The Nigeria Football Federation has stated that the on-field dispute between Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman during the Super Eagles’ 4-0 win over Mozambique has been resolved. Team administrator Dayo Enebi confirmed the issue was settled “a couple of hours later,” assuring that...

The Digest: A dramatic 119th-minute strike from substitute Adil Boulbina secured Algeria a 2-1 extra-time victory over DR Congo in the AFCON 2025 Round of 16. The hard-fought win sets up a highly anticipated quarter-final showdown with Nigeria on January 10 in Marrakech. Key Points: Algeria...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen reportedly threatened to leave the national team and return to Turkey following an on-field altercation with teammate Ademola Lookman during Nigeria’s 4-0 win over Mozambique at AFCON 2025. Osimhen, who scored twice in the match, was angered when...

The Digest: The Super Eagles delivered a comprehensive team performance in their 4-0 AFCON Round of 16 victory over Mozambique, with Man of the Match Ademola Lookman topping the ratings and several key players earning high marks for their dominant displays. Key Points: Ademola Lookman...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen's visible on-field clash with teammate Ademola Lookman during Nigeria's 4-0 AFCON victory has ignited a storm of criticism from fans and pundits, who are calling for accountability and labelling his behaviour as disrespectful and selfish. Key Points: Victor...

The Digest: Super Eagles head coach Eric Sékou Chelle has addressed the on-field incident between Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman during the 4-0 win over Mozambique, stating it is an internal team issue that will be handled privately, while urging focus on the tournament ahead. Key Points...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Akor Adams emotionally dedicated his first-ever Africa Cup of Nations goal to his mother, who was hospitalized on the day of Nigeria's 4-0 victory over Mozambique, adding a profound personal milestone to the team's commanding performance. Key Points: Akor...

The Digest: Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has addressed his visible on-pitch disagreement with striker Victor Osimhen during Nigeria's 4-0 victory over Mozambique, downplaying the incident and reaffirming Osimhen's key role in the team despite the momentary tension. Key Points...