Nigeria
Nigerians find solace in football during economic crisis
In times of an economic downturn, Nigeria has found solace in football with the Super Eagles beating South Africa 4-2 on penalties on Wednesday in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations semifinal.
AFCON / Ivory Coast's run to final 'like a dream'
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae described his team's achievement in winning through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations as being "like a dream" after the tournament hosts beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in Wednesday's last-four encounter.
Osimhen not concerned about lack of goals as Nigeria march on
"Those who know me, they know I don't put myself before the team. If my goal comes, they come," said Osimhen.
Lookman goal takes Nigeria into AFCON semifinals
Ademola Lookman scored his third goal in two games as Nigeria advanced to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday with a 1-0 victory over Angola in the last eight.
AFCON / Osimhen on a mission with Nigeria
Many of the biggest stars at this year's Africa Cup of Nations have already been eliminated before the quarter-finals, but the continent's reigning player of the year Victor Osimhen is still standing as he aims to lead Nigeria to the title.
Nigeria coach hails tireless Osimhen after Cameroon win
Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro hailed "fantastic" Victor Osimhen for the African footballer of the year's tireless performance as the Super Eagles beat Cameroon 2-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
Osimhen carries weight of injury-hit Nigeria at AFCON
"I want to win the AFCON with my country and write my own legacy," Osimhen told Al Jazeera recently
Osimhen dreams of ending Nigerian suffering with AFCON title
"They roared us on from the first whistle to the last. The noise they created was deafening. but we let them down and that hurt. Nigerians deserved better."
The end of the road for Kingsley in Bangladesh football?
Failure to become a regular in the Bangladesh national team and then Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) clubs snubbing the Bangladesh forward for the upcoming 2023-24 season has left Eleta Kingsley's career hanging in the balance in the country's football.
Nigerians find solace in football during economic crisis
In times of an economic downturn, Nigeria has found solace in football with the Super Eagles beating South Africa 4-2 on penalties on Wednesday in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations semifinal.
Ivory Coast's run to final 'like a dream'
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae described his team's achievement in winning through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations as being "like a dream" after the tournament hosts beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in Wednesday's last-four encounter.
Osimhen not concerned about lack of goals as Nigeria march on
"Those who know me, they know I don't put myself before the team. If my goal comes, they come," said Osimhen.
Lookman goal takes Nigeria into AFCON semifinals
Ademola Lookman scored his third goal in two games as Nigeria advanced to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday with a 1-0 victory over Angola in the last eight.
Osimhen on a mission with Nigeria
Many of the biggest stars at this year's Africa Cup of Nations have already been eliminated before the quarter-finals, but the continent's reigning player of the year Victor Osimhen is still standing as he aims to lead Nigeria to the title.
Nigeria coach hails tireless Osimhen after Cameroon win
Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro hailed "fantastic" Victor Osimhen for the African footballer of the year's tireless performance as the Super Eagles beat Cameroon 2-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
Osimhen carries weight of injury-hit Nigeria at AFCON
"I want to win the AFCON with my country and write my own legacy," Osimhen told Al Jazeera recently
Osimhen dreams of ending Nigerian suffering with AFCON title
"They roared us on from the first whistle to the last. The noise they created was deafening. but we let them down and that hurt. Nigerians deserved better."
The end of the road for Kingsley in Bangladesh football?
Failure to become a regular in the Bangladesh national team and then Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) clubs snubbing the Bangladesh forward for the upcoming 2023-24 season has left Eleta Kingsley's career hanging in the balance in the country's football.
England's Lauren James sorry for World Cup stamp
England forward Lauren James apologised on Tuesday for the stamp on Nigeria's Michelle Alozie that earned her a red card in the Women's World Cup last 16.
