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NFF appoints Éric Chelle as Super Eagles’ head coach
  • Nigeria
  • January 8, 2025
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NFF appoints Éric Chelle as Super Eagles’ head coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Éric Sékou Chelle as the Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles. The decision was made during the NFF Executive Committee meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday, 7th January 2025. Following the recommendation of the sub-committee, Chelle, the former coach of Mali’s senior

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2024 CAF Awards winners in full

2024 CAF Awards winners in full

Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman, Zambia striker Barbra Banda and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams were the big winners at the 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco. The 2024 CAF Awards winners in full CAF PLAYER OF THE YEAR (MEN) Ademola Lookman (Nigeria / Atalanta) CAF PLAYER OF THE YEAR (WOMEN) Barbra Banda (Zambia / Orlando

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2024 CAF Awards: Ronwen wins double, bags best goalkeeper and Interclub best player

2024 CAF Awards: Ronwen wins double, bags best goalkeeper and Interclub best player

South African national team captain, Ronwen Williams, was crowned as the African best goalkeeper at the 2024 CAF Awards. Williams claimed the award, having faced competition from Manchester United and Cameroon goalkeeper, Andre Onana, as well as Ivorian Yahia Fofana. The 32-year-old goalkeeper was impressive at both club and country level. He was pivotal in

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Ademola Lookman credits CAF awards nomination for representing Nigeria

Ademola Lookman credits CAF awards nomination for representing Nigeria

Super Eagles’ attacker and CAF award favourite, Ademola Lookman has credited his nomination for playing for the Nigeria’s men team. Ademola Lookman became a sensation for Nigeria during the AFCON where he registered three goals to see the Eagles getting to the final in Ivory Coast. The Super Eagles’ were close to clinching the title

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Brahim Diaz nets hat-trick as Morocco thrash Lesotho to earn perfect record
  • AFCON
  • November 18, 2024
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Brahim Diaz nets hat-trick as Morocco thrash Lesotho to earn perfect record

Morocco displayed their dominance as they dismantled Lesotho 7-0 to closed out the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Winning in an emphatic fashion, the Atlas Lions made it six out of six to earned a perfect record at the qualifiers. Real Madrid forward, Brahim Diaz, scored a hat-trick, while Soufiane Rahimi added

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