Nigeria drawn alongside Tanzania, Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau in AFCON 2027 qualifiers Only one team besides co-host Tanzania can qualify automatically from Group L Veteran journalist Toyin Ibitoye ...

Nigeria's soccer players returned to their country dancing and singing on Monday after boycotting their Africa Cup of Nations ...

In an exhilarating encounter, the Elephants clinched the African continent's crown for the third time in their history.

AFCON hosts Morocco are through to the final, with the chance to secure their first title in 50 years after beating Nigeria on penalties after a goalless draw. Substitute Youssouf En-Nesyri dispatched ...

Nigeria clinched the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a tense third-place playoff against Egypt.

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffered a 4-1 defeat to Burkina Faso’s Young Stallions in the final of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, on ...

For the first time since 1980, Nigeria will face back to back North African opposition in the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations when they take on Morocco in the semifinals on Wednesday.

Nigeria moved into the AFCON 2025 semi-finals after beating Algeria 2-0 in Marrakech on Saturday. Ramy Bensebaini cleared Calvin Bassey’s effort off the goal-line in a competitive but goalless first ...

Subscribe to The Athletic using our latest discount offer here. Today's match brings up a century of games at the Africa Cup of Nations for Nigeria. Only three nations have beaten them to the ...

Malawi’s debutants stun Nigeria 3-2 at AFCON as the Scorchers’ late turnaround sends the Super Falcons crashing out in Rabat.

Ghana and Mali battle for place in last eight at Women's Africa Cup of Nations Ghana and Mali fight for a place on Thursday in a last-eight showdown with tournament debutants Malawi. Both sides go ...