What a night at the Emirates! North London became the epicenter of footballing excellence as Arsenal handed Real Madrid a royal thrashing in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals. Three goals. Zero replies. All vibes.
And guess who ran the show? None other than **Declan “The General” Rice**, who decided tonight was the perfect moment to channel his inner Frank Lampard. Two thunderous...
Cristiano Ronaldo said he is "the most complete player to have existed," saying he respects fans who prefer Lionel Messi, Pelé or Diego Maradona, but arguing that statistics back up his claim.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner, 39, has broken a host of records during his career and is the highest men's goal scorer in football history with 923 goals, the latest coming in a brace in Al Nassr's 4-0...
CHAN 2024: Nigeria to face Senegal , Congo, Sudan in tricky Group D
The Super Eagles bid to claim their first African Nations Championship (CHAN) title in August has been well cut out after being drawn in a tricky Group D along with defending champions Senegal as well as battle-hardened Congo and Sudan .
Final Draw for the 8th edition of the competition for national teams made up of home-b...
Former Super Eagles forward and new Enyimba FC signing Brown Ideye netted his first goal for the club in the CAF Confederation Cup, scoring in the 67th minute to turn the game around for the People's Elephants.
goal was a crucial turning point in Enyimba's 4-1 victory over Black Bulls of Mozambique, securing their first win in the group stage of the competition.
The Nigerian striker's experi...
Mohamed Salah has said he wants to go out on a high by winning a second Premier League title, as he again suggested it's his final season at Liverpool.
Negotiations over a new contract for the Egyptian star have been going on for months without any breakthrough.
Salah, 32, told Sky Sports' Patrick Davison he wants to achieve "something special" this year.
"The first thing that was on the...
Nigeria has once again made history by becoming the country with the most CAF Player of the Year awards.
With Ademola Lookman’s recent win, Nigeria now boasts a total of seven titles in this prestigious category.
This remarkable achievement solidifies Nigeria’s position as a powerhouse in African football.
The following Nigerian players have been honored with the CAF Player of the Year aw...
🚨 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: Ademola Lookman is the 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐧 𝐝’𝐎𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 as Player of the Year! 🌍🇳🇬
Lookman wins ahead of the finalists Adingra, Guirassy, Hakimi and Williams…
Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the host nation for the 2034 football World Cup.
Also confirmed were the hosts for the 2030 World Cup, which was awarded to six countries and will take place across three continents to celebrate 100 years of the tournament.
Saudi Arabia was the sole bidder for the 2034 competition. Its host status was confirmed on Wednesday after an online meeting of the 21...
Enyimba International have made a major signing, securing the services of former West Bromwich Albion striker, Brown Ideye.
The Nigerian international has signed a contract with the nine-time Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) champions until the end of the season.
Brown Ideye, who was part of the Nigerian squad that won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, will join forces with other high-p...
The African footballing world is buzzing with excitement as the final 24 teams have qualified for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025.
The tournament, set to take place between December 21, 2025, and January 18, 2026, promises to be a thrilling spectacle. Morocco, as the host nation, will be joined by a stellar lineup of African football powerhouses.
The 24 qualified tea...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the shortlist for the prestigious Goalkeeper of the Year (Men) award for the 2024 CAF Awards. Five exceptional goalkeepers have made it to the final stage, each vying for the coveted title.
The Contenders:
André Onana (Manchester United, Cameroon):
* A seasoned international goalkeeper, Onana has established himself as one of the best...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the shortlist for the prestigious Player of the Year (Men) award for the 2024 CAF Awards.
Five exceptional African talents have made it to the final stage, each vying for the coveted title.
The Contenders:
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Nigeria):
* A dynamic and versatile attacker, Lookman has consistently impressed with his pace, d...
Victor Osimhen now level with Segun Odegbami on the top 10 Super Eagles all-time highest goalscorers list [2024]
Victor Osimhen is expected to break Rashidi Yekini's record as the Super Eagles all-time highest goalscorer but which other football stars make the list?
As one of the very best football nations in Africa, Nigeria has a long history of world-class football talent, many of which perf...
Monaco
With a population of 38,682, Monaco is one of the countries where FIFA does not recognise its national team but is well-known for its elite football team, AS Monaco. Monaco has focused its efforts on club success because of its close ties to French football rather than international competitiveness.
*Vatican City
The Vatican has a population of less than 1,000 people with a footbal...
WAFU B U-20: Flying Eagles Beat Ghana to Retain Title
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have won this year’s WAFU Zone B championship after defeating Ghana 2-1 in the final on Wednesday.
This means the Flying Eagles have retained the WAFU Zone B title which they won in 2022.
A brace from Kparobo Arierhi was enough to earn coach Aliyu Suberu’s men the trophy.
Arierhi opened the scoring in the 33r...