How Keshi made me choose Nigeria over Netherlands — Troost-Ekong
William Troost-Ekong has opened up on how a phone call from the late Stephen Keshi shaped his decision to choose Nigeria over the Netherlands.
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Four more countries book places at 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals
CAPE TOWN : The tiny Comoros Islands, Mali, Zambia and Zimbabwe added their names on Friday to the list teams who have qualified for next year’s 24-team Africa Cup of Nations but four-time champions Ghana were eliminated.
Revenge-seeking Eagles battle Benin Republic for final ticket
Benin Republic put Nigeria’s quest for a 2026 World Cup ticket in jeopardy when they defeated the Super Eagles 2-1 in Abidjan in one of the qualifying games for the championship. That defeat in Abidjan pushed the Super Eagles to the fifth position in a group that also has South Africa, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, and Lesotho.
AFCON qualifiers: Bet on Nigeria vs. Benin with 1xBet’s top odds
The Africa Cup of Nations qualification is nearing its conclusion — teams have two matches left to play. Now is the time to decide on the lucky ones heading to Morocco in December 2025.
Nigeria is a country you don’t toy with, Eguavoen warns Rohr, Benin
Super Eagles’ interim head coach, Augustine Eguavoen has given a stern warning to Benin Republic and its manager, Gernot Rohr that Nigeria is a country that you don’t toy with.
Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea book Cup of Nations berths without playing
CAPE TOWN : Holders Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea became the latest countries to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals but did not have to kick a ball to do so, as the penultimate round of qualifiers began on Wednesday.
Late arrivals worry officials as Super Eagles hold first full training session
The Super Eagles had their first full training session last night ahead of tomorrow’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin Republic in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
Ghana face missing out on Cup of Nations qualification
CAPE TOWN : Four-time Africa Cup of Nations winners Ghana could see their streak of 10 successive appearances at the tournament come to an end this week as victories in their remaining two qualifiers may not be enough to seal a place at the finals in Morocco.