Nwabali Says Super Eagles Head to AFCON With Confidence, Determination and ‘Unfinished Business’
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali says Nigeria will approach the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with belief, hunger and a clear mission: to win the tournament. The shot-stopper, who emerged as one of the standout performers in the last edition, insisted that the team is not travelling to Morocco simply to participate but to “fight for the trophy.” Read...
CAF President Motsepe Says Morocco 2025 AFCON Will Showcase Africa’s Best in Global Spectacle
CAF President Patrice Motsepe has declared that the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco will deliver a tournament that matches the highest standards of world football, insisting that African football is now firmly positioned on the global stage. Speaking ahead of the December-to-January championship, Motsepe emphasized that Africa’s premier football competition has grown into a global event, not just...
Simba Striker Jonathan Sowah Takes Tanzanian Premier League Top Scorer Lead With Early Brace
Dar es Salaam – Ghanaian international Jonathan Sowah has quickly made his mark in the Tanzanian Premier League, emerging as the season’s early top scorer following his decisive contributions for Simba SC. Speaking after Simba’s 2-1 win over JKT Tanzania, in which he scored the winning goal off the bench, Sowah expressed his delight at joining the Tanzanian giants. Read Also:...
Yanga SC Appoint Angolan Fernando Pereira As New Goalkeeper Coach Ahead Of KMC Clash
Dar es Salaam – Tanzanian giants Young Africans (Yanga SC) have appointed Angolan Fernando Pereira as their new goalkeeper coach, joining forces with head coach Pedro Gonçalves ahead of today’s NBC Premier League clash against KMC. Pereira replaces Majdi Mmasria, who served under former coach Romain Folz. The Angolan joins Yanga SC with an impressive resume, having previously worked as...
Boyeli’s Double Fires Yanga To League Summit In Dominant 4–1 Win Over KMC
Dar es Salaam – Congolese striker Andy Boyeli scored twice as defending champions Young Africans (Yanga SC) secured a commanding 4–1 victory against KMC, propelling them to the top of the NBC Tanzania Premier League standings with 10 points from four games. This marked Boyeli’s first competitive goals for Yanga since joining the club from Sekhukhune United in South Africa....
Calvin Bassey Puts Fulham’s Loss Behind, Turns Focus On Super Eagles’ Duty
Fulham of England defender, Calvin Bassey says he has put behind him the agony of Saturday's loss to Everton in the English Premier League, and his focus is now fully on national team duty at the 2026 World Cup qualification play-offs in Morocco. Sports247 reports that Bassey was among the players who arrived early inside the Super Eagles camp at...
Ikorodu City’s 2-0 Win Away To Warri Wolves Excites Coach Bright Ozebagbe
The head coach at Ikorodu City FC of Lagos, Bright Ozebagbe has revealed how excited he was after his side got a mouth-watering 2-0 win away to Warri Wolves of Delta State in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL). Sports247 reports that it was indeed a stunning result, as Wolves are currently looking good in fourth spot on the NPFL...
Victor Boniface Admits Worrying Moments In Werder Bremen’s 2-1 Win Over Wolfsburg
Werder Bremen of Germany striker, Victor Boniface has admitted that he was personally worrried at point in his team's match with VfL Wolfsburg last weekend, as the visitors were still leading up till very late in the German Bundesliga game. Sports247 gathered that, though Boniface started on the bench, he went on as a 65th minute substitute and made a...
World Cup 2026 Playoffs: Super Eagles Camp Bubbles With 10 Early Birds
The Super Eagles’ camp is bubbling with excitement as 10 players have already arrived ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff preparations in Morocco. Early arrivals include Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Tolu Arokodare, Olakunle Olusegun, Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, and captain William Troost-Ekong — all of whom reported early to kick off light training and recovery...
Super Eagles’ Camp Opens At ‘Manageable’ 4-star Hotel In Busy Area Of Rabat
Players and officials of the Super Eagles started arriving late Sunday at the four-star Rive Hotel in Rabat, Morocco, where they will be camped for a week during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification play-offs. Sports247 gathered that the earliest arrivals at the Eagles' camp were mostly England-based players - Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Samuel Chukwueze and Tolu Arokodare -...
