AFCON

Nairobi, Kenya – TECNO has broken ground on a 100-pitch renovation project across African communities, beginning at Austin Grounds in Mathare's Mulango Kubwa area, Kenya. The mobile technology brand announced the initiative…

The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed sorrow over the death of Charles Bassey, a member of Nigeria’s 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning team. Bassey passed away on Saturday at the age of 71 after a long illness in his hometown,…

By Christian ABURIME Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, of Anambra State has expressed his solidarity and consolation to the Super Eagles of Nigeria following their loss in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals held in…

The Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria has issued an advisory for its citizens residing in South Africa. The advisory published on Monday referred to “potentially inflammatory” online comments by a section of South Africans…

By Christian ABURIME Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has joined millions of Nigerians across the nation in celebrating the Super Eagles’ emphatic 2-0 victory on Saturday over fierce rivals…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have secured their place in the AFCON’s round of 16 with a win over Guinea Bissau on Monday. The Eagles came into the final group game with a plan to emerge group leaders while the Guinea-Bissau side…

Multichoice has announced that African Cup of Nations (AFCON) will not be broadcasted by SuperSport. This was disclosed in a statement by MultiChoice saying that, "SuperSport channels will not transmit the tournament “because…

The Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has on Thursday confirms its state commitment to sports development as he hosts the Lagos State hosts the AFCON trophy. This he refers to a clear testament of state commitment to…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn against hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea in Group A of the 2023 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, slated for January next year in Cote d’Ivoire. The draw was held at…

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has named Morocco hosts for the 2025 AFCON, while a joint bid from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania got the nod for the 2027 AFCON. Morocco won the hosting right by garnering 22 votes, after Algeria,…