Tag: soccer
Algeria’s Zidane, Belghali banned for attacking Nigerian player at AFCON
The news was announced on Wednesday (January 21, 2026) by the Algerian football federation (FAF), which was fined…
Soccer: Nigeria battles Morocco; Senegal clashes with Egypt in Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals
The semi-final line-up for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco 2025 has been confirmed, with Africa’s…
Soccer: Africa Cup of Nations kicks off; Senegal, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Morocco, Egypt clash
Morocco carry a huge weight of expectation into their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on…
Soccer scare: Nigeria team plane forced into Emergency Landing; Super Eagles take on Benin
Lagos, Oct 12, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The plane carrying the Nigeria team from South Africa to Uyo for…
Soccer: Teranga Lions of Senegal stun England 3-1
England slumped to a 3-1 home friendly defeat by Senegal on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, to ramp up…
Soccer: Egypt beat South Africa 2-1 to win its first CAF Champions League
Pyramids of Egypt survived late pressure to beat Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa 2-1 in Cairo on Sunday…
Soccer: Morocco hammer Central African Republic 5-0; Guinea trounce Ethiopia 4-1 in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers AFP: Morocco hammered Central African Republic 5-0 and Serhou Guirassy scored a…
Super Eagles stunned 2-0 by Mali’s Les Aigles — ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifiers
Mali started the match with a stronger performance, controlling possession, executing precise passes and exploiting opportunities with their…
USAfrica: Soccer and irony of fatal love for Nigeria. By Chris Uchenna Agbedo
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Agbedo, Professor…
USAfrica: Xenophobic fears, Nigerians in South Africa cautioned to be restrained on Eagles vs Bafana Bafana Soccer clash in Côte d’Ivoire
USAfrica: Xenophobic fears, Nigerians in South Africa cautioned to be restrained on Eagles vs Bafana Bafana Soccer clash…
Senegal secures AFCON Soccer Quarter-final spot in thrilling clash with Cameroon
IN a highly anticipated showdown, Senegal emerged victorious in a Lions' clash against Cameroon, sealing a 3-1…
U23 Africa Cup of Nations: Morocco beats defending champions Egypt for the title
Morocco was crowned U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title winners after beating defending champions Egypt 2-1 in…