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Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on host nation Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The match will kick off at 9:00 p.m. at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. This fixture sets the stage for a high-stakes encounter as the Super Eagles aim to secure a place in the tournament final against the tournament hosts.Related News Nigeria booked their semi-final spot with a convincing 2-0 win over Algeria at the Stade de Marrakech today. The victory sets up a last-four clash against Morocco, who had defeated Cameroon in the quarter-final. The Eagles entered the quarter-final after a 4-0 win over Mozambique in the Round of 16, having scored 12 goals in four games — the tournament’s highest tally. Algeria, who we...

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has been ruled out of the current season after his club Werder Bremen confirmed that the Nigerian International is set to undergo knee surgery. Nigerian Beauty Tips The 25-year-old has played 11 times for Bremen this season after joining on loan from Bayer Leverkusen but failed to register a goal. He missed the final two fixtures of 2025 with the issue preventing him from training, while it also ruled him out of Nigeria’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. After visiting a specialist in Austria, Werder has now confirmed that the striker will have surgery and therefore be out of action for several months. “We are happy that we now have a solution to let Victor perform a surgery. There is...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles made light work of Algeria to book a semi-final spot at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations with an impressive 2-0 win. Nigeria have qualified for the semi-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Super Eagles pulled off a stunning display to beat Algeria 2-0 in their quarter-final clash on Saturday evening, to book their spot. Eric Chelle’s men dominated the Desert Foxes for most of the first half, but failed to find the back of the net. The closest Nigeria came to opening the scoring, came when Calvin Bassey’s effort was cleared off the line. But in the second half, Victor Osimhen headed in Bruno Onyemaechi’s cross, before setting up Akor Adams for the second goal. The three-time African champions will now clash with the hosts ...

90+10' Nigeria with a deserved victory after a fine display 90+10' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle 90+10' Ball possession: Algeria: 43%, Nigeria: 57%. 90+10' Yellow card for Moses Simon. 90+9' The game is restarted. 90+8' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action. 90+8' Rafik Belghali is penalised for pushing Alex Iwobi. 90+8' Nigeria are trying to create something here. 90+8' Algeria take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 90+8' Goal kick for Nigeria. 90+7' Nigeria are trying to create something here. 90+7' The referee signals a free kick as Alex Iwobi from Nigeria trips Adil Boulbina 90+7' Alex Iwobi makes the tackle and w...

The Super Eagles of Nigeria and Algeria have released their starting line-ups for tonight’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final encounter, scheduled to kick off at 5:00 p.m. WAT on Saturday, January 10. The high-profile showdown sees Nigeria aiming to secure a place in consecutive AFCON semi-finals, but they face a stern test against an Algerian side that has dominated recent meetings between both teams. Algeria come into the match in high spirits after recording four consecutive wins at the tournament. Following disappointing group-stage exits in the previous two AFCON editions, the Greens have been more cautious this time around. They edged past DR Congo after extra time in the round of 16 and have now won 11 of their last 14 international matches. Still, history offers a warning, ...

Algeria captain, Riyad Mahrez has jokingly admitted he is “afraid” ahead of his side’s clash with Nigeria, while stressing that the Desert Foxes must be fully prepared for a tough test at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigerian Fashion Updates Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Mahrez praised the quality of the Super Eagles, describing the current Nigeria squad as more dangerous going forward than the team Algeria faced at AFCON 2019. The winger acknowledged Nigeria’s attacking strength, warning that Algeria will need to be at their very best to advance. “I’m afraid (laughs). They have scored a lot of goals in this competition,” Mahrez said. He also suggested the game would be more open than Algeria’s previous encounter against DR Congo, a scenario he believes ...

At least four teams have made it into the fourth round of this season’s FA Cup. This follows the conclusion of Friday’s third round ties around the UK. Wrexham qualified via a penalty shoot-out success, after their game with Nottingham Forest ended 3-3. Arthur Okonkwo was the hero for the hosts, saving Omari Hutchinson’s effort. The result means Wrexham have beat a Premier League team in the FA Cup for the first time in 26 years. Oxford United also beat MK Dons 4-3 on penalties after the tie ended 1-1. Port Vale claimed a 1-0 victory over Fleetwood and Wigan won 1-0 at Preston North End. There will be more fixtures on Saturday and Sunday.

Morocco have qualified for the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, as they continue their quest to win the trophy on home soil. The Atlas Lions booked their spot with a 2-0 win over Cameroon on Friday night. Brahim Diaz gave the hosts the lead in the 26th minute of play, as he continues to shine at the tournament. With the Indomitable Lions fighting to equalize in the second half, Morocco doubled their advantage. Ismael Saibairi made it 2-0, lashing home from a corner-kick, to confirm the victory. Morocco will now face the winner of the quarter-final fixture between Nigeria and Algeria.

Bukayo Saka has reached an agreement with Arsenal on a new long-term contract that will make the 24-year-old one of the club’s top earners. The deal is part of Arsenal’s broader strategy to tie down key members of the squad, following recent contract extensions for William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly. Saka’s previous contract was set to run until June 2027, but the improved agreement will see him remain at the Emirates Stadium until 2031. The England international has grown into a key figure at his boyhood club under manager Mikel Arteta, having logged more playing time than any other Arsenal player since the Spaniard took over in 2019. Overall, Saka has featured 290 times for the Gunners, scoring 77 goals. In the current campaign, he has sco...

The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) has fined Ibom Angels ₦2.5 million over crowd v!olence and physical att@cks on Bayelsa Queens players and officials during a league match at the Uyo Township Stadium on Wednesday, June 7. Nigerian Beauty Tips According to the NWFL, supporters of Ibom Angels invaded the pitch at full time and assaulted the visiting team’s players and match officials. The league described the incident as a serious breach of league regulations and a threat to player safety and fair play. The sanctions include ₦1.5 million for assault, intimidation and offensive conduct, and an additional ₦1 million for bringing the game into disrepute and failing to provide adequate matchday security. In addition to the financial penalties, Ibom Angels have been ...