Tag: soccer
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Nigeria beat Uganda 3-1, fly into AFCON last 16 with perfect record
By Editor It was a game of comfort and confidence for Nigeria. Raphael Onyedika has scored twice, and Paul Onuachu has netted his first international goal in four years as already-qualified Nigeria overcame 10-man Uganda 3-1 to maintain a 100 percent record after the group stage. The Ugandans should be on their way back home…
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AFCON 2025: Uganda will bring their A-Game as Nigeria, Tunisia match exposed Super Eagles’ weaknesses – Paul Okoku
Written by Paul Lucky Okoku ●Football doesn’t forgive lapses and missed chances; sooner or later, they always come back to haunt you ●Dominance without conversion in front of the goal invites trouble Let’s know this first. AFCON is not decided by possession statistics or territory. It is agreed by precision, discipline, and execution under pressure…
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AFCON: Why Nigeria beat us – Tunisia coach Trabelsi
By Editor Tunisia Coach Sami Trabelsi says his team lost too many battles and failed to impose themselves early enough in the group match played on Saturday. Nigeria capitalized on these lapses in securing a dramatic 3-2 victory in Fez as a part of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nigeria’s win in…
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Our early goals helped us – Moses Simon speaks on Super Eagles’ win over Tunisia
By Editor Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has stated that the early goals the Super Eagles scored against Tunisia, along with the other chances created during the early period of the game on Saturday in Fes, Morocco, significantly influenced the final result. He said the early dominance by Nigeria and the pattern of the game…
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Nigeria vs Tunisia: Things to know about the two Eagles
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia today, Saturday, at the Complexe Sportif de Fès. ●Both teams won their opening group game. ●Nigeria defeated Tanzania 2-1, and Tunisia trashed Uganda 3-1 at Stade Olympique de Rabat on Tuesday. ●On the other hand, Tunisia has scored 23 goals in its last ten…
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Abia Comets pick away point against Sunshine Stars
By Emmanuel Chinedu in Akure Abia Comets showed a lot of resilience with another brilliant away performance, following the 1-1 draw with Sunshine Stars, in a Southern Conference A Matchday 7 encounter, on Saturday, at the Ondo State Sports Stadium, Akure. Nothing could separate both sides in the opening 45 minutes of the game, as…
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Morocco 2025: Egypt beats Super Eagles 2-1 in Cairo
The Pharaohs of Egypt edged the Super Eagles 2-1 in an international friendly played at the Cairo Stadium on Tuesday, in what amounted to the two teams’ final preparatory game ahead of the commencement of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco on Sunday. Nigeria started with an unusual 3-5-2 formation, for the…
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Premier League Weekend: SuperSport to air high-stakes fixtures
A high-stakes Premier League weekend features major battles in England’s top division, with Arsenal playing bottom-placed Wolves, Man City meeting in-form Crystal Palace, and Aston Villa pushing toward the summit. All fixtures will be broadcast live on SuperSport platforms on DStv and GOtv. Chelsea open Saturday’s action at 4:00 p.m. when they host Everton. The…
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NPFL: Remo Stars shine against Enyimba, Rangers beat Bayelsa
Nigerian league champions Remo Stars made a strong footing in their title defence with a 2-1 defeat of former champions Enyimba. Team captain Victor Mbaoma was the difference against a resilient Enyimba side when the experienced striker glanced home a low cross from Chigozie Chilekwu in the third minute to give the hosts an early…
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NFF celebrates ‘dedicated and humble leader’ William Ekong on his retirement
The Nigeria Football Federation says it wishes to eulogize William Troost-Ekong following his announcement of immediate retirement from international football on Thursday, 4 December 2025 after a dispassionate evaluation of his 10-year stewardship with the National Team, the Super Eagles. The NFF evaluation report reads, “Captain Troost-Ekong was a dedicated, selfless and humble leader of…
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