Tag: AFCONQ 2025
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AFCON qualifier 2025: Nigeria’s Super Eagles fail to beat Benin Republic
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Thursday failed to beat Benin Republic in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Mohamed Tijani gave Gernot Rohr’s side the lead in the first half. Benin Republic also dominated the game in the first half. However, Victor Osimhen equalized for Nigeria in the second half.…
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AFCON 2025: Ten countries qualify for tournament [Full list]
Holders Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea have qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations without kicking a ball, as the penultimate round of qualifying fixtures began on Wednesday. The Ivorians are certain of finishing in the top two places in Group G, following Sierra Leone’s 1-1 draw with Chad. The Elephants now have nine points from four games, while Zambia are second on…
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AFCONQ 2025: Eguavoen names Super Eagles squad for Benin, Rwanda games
Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen has unveiled his squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Eguavoen named 23 players in his squad for both games. Nasarawa United defender, Victor Collins is the home-based player in the list. Auxerre defender, Gabriel Osho will have the chance…
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AFCON 2025 qualifier: CAF gives Libya, Nigeria October 20 deadline to submit documents
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has asked the Libyan Football Federation, LFF, to submit documents relating to the cancellation of the 2025 AFCON qualifying Group D fixture against Nigeria. The Super Eagles pulled out of the game which was scheduled for October 15, after their plane was diverted to Labraq Airport and the players…
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AFCONQ 2025: Super Eagles stay top in Group D after Rwanda beat Benin Republic
The Super Eagles maintained top spot on Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying series after Rwanda claimed a 2-1 victory over Benin Republic in Kigali on Tuesday night. The Super Eagles were initially scheduled to face the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in Benina tonight. The encounter has however been postponed…
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AFCONQ 2025: CAF postpones Libya vs Nigeria after delisting match
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has reached its final decision regarding the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier between Libya and Nigeria. The football body has finally announced the postponement of the game after delisting the fixture. The game was slated to be played this evening in Libya. However, in an official statement, CAF…
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AFCONQ 2025: NFF gives detailed 20-point account of Libya experience, what Super Eagles went through
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has detailed the incident in Libya. The football federation made a 20-Point of a 20-hour ordeal in the north African country. Libya had in a statement on Monday evening vowed to take legal actions against the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, for pulling the Super Eagles out of the Africa Cup of…
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AFCONQ 2025: Super Eagles arrive Nigeria after ‘terrible ordeal’ in Libya
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived the country from Libya. The players and their officials landed at the Aminu Kano International Airport on Monday night. The contingent were stranded at the Al Abaq Airport in Libya for several hours after arriving the North African country on Sunday. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) took the decision to pull…
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Libyan authorities bow to pressure, Super Eagles to return to Nigeria
Players and officials of the Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, are set to fly back from Libya to Nigeria. This comes after the Libyan government succumbed to pressure from external bodies, to refuel the Super Eagles’ chartered jet and clear their airspace. The Nigerian players were abandoned at the Al Abraq International Airport…
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Libya vs Nigeria: I’m extremely disappointed – Ahmed Musa sends message to CAF
Super Eagles forward, Ahmed Musa has expressed disappointment over the unjust treatment of the team in Libya. Musa said this while calling on the Confederation of African Football, CAF, to intervene and investigate the incident. In a tweet on X, the Kano Pillars star wrote, “I’m extremely disappointed by the unjust treatment of the Super…