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Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Benin Republic in the opening game of the qualifying series of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ripples Nigeria reported last week that the Nigerian senior football team had been drawn in Group D of the qualifiers alongside Benin, Libya and Rwanda. Nigeria will …

The Bafana Bafana of South Africa have set up a semifinal meeting with the Super Eagles of Nigeria after beating Cape Verde on penalties. Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was the saviour of the day as South Africa had been held to a goalless draw for 120 minutes. Williams saved four shootout …

Super Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday night qualified for the final of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The three-time African champions defeated Bafana Bafana of South Africa 4-2 on penalties after the two teams tied 1-1 at the end of 120 minutes in the tension-soaked encounter. …

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have secured their place in the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday night. The Jose Peseiro men played against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in a round of 16 clash at the tournament holding in Cote d’Ivoire, and sealed a 2-0 …

Nigeria’s senior national team, Super Eagles, have paid tribute to Nigerians who died while watching the team’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match against South Africa, vowing to win the trophy on Sunday in their honour. Ripples Nigeria reports that on Wednesday, Nigeria defeated the Bafana Bafana 4-2 on …

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria failed to seal qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup after they were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Eaglets were beaten 2-1 by Burkina Faso in a quarter-final clash in Algiers on Thursday night. The result means the Eaglets will …

The Olympic Eagles of Nigeria played a 1-1 draw with Tanzania in the first leg of the second round match of the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Saturday. The match which held at the Benjamin Mpaka Stadium in Dar es Salaam, saw Nigeria open scoring in the …

Nigeria’s U-23 national football team have progressed into the final round of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. This was after the Salisu Yusuf boys defeated Tanzania 2-0 in the second leg of the penultimate round on Saturday. The Dream Team advanced following a 3-1 aggregate victory having …

Nigeria’s U-19 national volleyball team have retained the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. The Nigerian boys defeated Egypt 3-0 on Sunday night to retain the championship held in Morocco. For reaching the final of the continental competition, Nigeria and Egypt have now qualified for the 2023 U-19 Volleyball World …