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The CAF Appeal Board has declared Senegal forfeited the AFCON 2025 final, awarding Morocco a 3–0 victory under Article 84 of competition regulations. A statement on the official CAF website on Tuesday said that the board upheld Morocco’s appeal and set aside the earlier decision of the CAF Disciplinary Board on the final match dispute. It ruled Senegal’s conduct breached …

  Confirming the development, NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi said the federation is dissatisfied with FIFA’s ruling and has initiated steps to challenge it The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed that it has begun the process of appealing FIFA’s decision to reject its petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo over the eligibility of some players fielded in their …

  The Nigeria–DR Congo match has remained a focal point of discussion following the controversial end to Super Eagles’ World Cup qualification hopes. The world football governing body, FIFA, has sanctioned both the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Congolese Football Association following disciplinary incidents recorded during a 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture between the two countries. According to FIFA’s …

A former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu has died, aged 62. The death of the Imo State-born midfielder was announced on Saturday morning by former teammate and 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner Segun Odegbami on his media platforms. “Henry Nwosu passes on!, “After five days in hospital battling for his life, the one I call ‘Youngest Millionaire’ passed on …

Iran says no one can exclude it from the World Cup later this year, in response to President Donald Trump’s warning that their “life and safety” would be at risk in the US. The Iranian team also said in the social media post on Thursday that the United States should not be allowed to co-host the tournament if it could …

…Says victory ends 24-year jinx, signals new era for Edo sports Team Edo’s emergence as overall champions of the recently concluded second edition of the Niger Delta Games represents a defining moment in the sporting history of the state, Edo State Sports Commission Executive Chairman, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has said. In a statement issued on Saturday in Benin, Hon. …

Super Eagles goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has strongly denied allegations of match-fixing levelled against him by his Tanzanian club, Singida Black Stars SC, describing the claims as unfounded and damaging to his image and integrity. In a statement made available to journalists on Friday night in Benin, the former Bendel Insurance F.C. shot-stopper maintained that he has “never in his career …

Team Edo on Thursday etched their name in regional sports history after being crowned overall champions of the second edition of the Niger Delta Games, following a thrilling week of high-intensity competition in Benin. Competing before a roaring home crowd, Edo athletes delivered standout performances across several events, pushing the title race to the final day before surging clear of …

There was jubilation in the camp of Team Edo on the eve of the close of competitions at the ongoing Second Niger Delta Games, as the host state’s weightlifters put up a dominant display to sweep virtually all the gold medals on offer in the sport. Team Edo once again underlined their status as the powerhouse of weightlifting in the …

Day Six of the second edition of the Niger Delta Games will forever occupy a special place in Edo State’s sporting history. It was the day a 24-year wait finally ended, the day long-held hopes were rewarded, and the day Team Edo announced its return to the summit of regional sports with unmistakable authority. What unfolded at the Edo 2026 …