NIGERIA

Algeria national team captain Riyad Mahrez

Mahrez salutes Nigeria, believes Algeria’s young team will rise after this AFCON

Algeria national team captain Riyad Mahrez expressed his disappointment after the Desert Foxes’ exit in the African Cup of Nations tournament yesterday but still admitted that the Super Eagles of Nigeria were the worthy winners.

Nigeria's Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring their first goal with Semi Ajayi

Yekini still the best – Victor Osimhen plays down record chase

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen insists the late Rashidi Yekini remains the country’s greatest ever centre forward, even as he closes in on the iconic goal record.

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Impressive Nigeria advance to AFCON semifinals after seeing off Algeria

Nigeria booked their place in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations after a comfortable 2-0 victory against Algeria in Marrakesh on Saturday.

Calvin Bassey left back of Nigeria

Off-field unity fueling Super Eagles’ AFCON charge – Calvin Bassey

Nigeria left back Calvin Bassey has spoken about the chemistry between the Fulham trio of himself, Samuel Chukwueze and Alex Iwobi, as the Super Eagles continue to scale through the AFCON.

Rayan Ait Nouri of Algeria during the Africa Cup Of Nations, Round Of 16 match between Algeria and DR Congo at Stade Moulay Hassan on January 06, 2026 in Rabat, Morocco.

Rayan Aït-Nouri: No weak links in AFCON’s last eight as Algeria push on

Algeria wing-back Rayan Aït-Nouri says there are no easy matches at this stage of the Africa Cup of Nations as they prepare to face Nigeria on Saturday for a semifinal spot.

Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali

Nwabali salutes Super Eagles squad after first clean sheet

The South African Premier Soccer League’s (PSL’s) last man standing at this Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament and Nigerian number one goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali celebrated his first clean sheet last night.