Author: Boluwatife Kehinde

Ahead of Nigeria’s final Group C match against Uganda at the Africa Cup of Nations, Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has revealed that changes to his starting lineup are likely as he continues to manage his squad for the long haul of the tournament. ‎The Super Eagles will play today against Uganda, with kick-off scheduled for 5pm local time. The fixture marks the second meeting between both sides at the AFCON finals, coming 46 years after Uganda’s famous 2–1 semi-final victory over Nigeria at the 1978 tournament ‎Speaking during his pre-match press conference, Chelle explained that his focus is…

‎Nigeria sealed their place in the round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a thrilling 3–2 win over Tunisia on Saturday night in Fez, and head coach Eric Chelle expressed satisfaction with his team’s overall performance despite a tense finish. ‎Chelle praised the Super Eagles for their high tempo and control of the game for large spells, stressing that their work rate and ball recovery were key to the victory. ‎ According to the coach, Nigeria’s ability to win possession both in advanced areas and close to their own defence helped them dictate the flow of…

This was contained in a statement released on Monday titled, “AFCON 2025: Final group games begin as knockout race tightens in Morocco

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reaffirmed its position that no decision has been communicated by FIFA regarding its petition challenging the eligibility of some Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) players used in their 2026 FIFA World Cup African play-off encounter. The federation insists that the matter is still being reviewed by world football’s governing body. ‎Speaking on the issue, NFF Secretary General, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, stated that the federation has not received any official correspondence from FIFA concerning the status of the petition. ‎In an interview on Africa Independence Television(AIT) Sanusi said that “The Nigeria Football Federation submitted…

Mikel Arteta applauded Arsenal’s resilience after their hard-fought victory over Brighton secured top spot in the Premier League at the end of 2025, despite a growing injury crisis threatening to derail their title push. ‎Arsenal’s preparations were disrupted when Dutch defender Jurrien Timber suffered an injury during Friday’s training session. The situation worsened shortly before kick-off as Italian full-back Riccardo Calafiori was forced out after picking up a knock in the warm-up. With Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera already unavailable, Arteta reshuffled his defence, handing Myles Lewis-Skelly a start at left-back while Declan Rice was deployed at right-back. ‎Arteta hailed…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a fine of $5,000 on the Egyptian national football team following their recent match against Zimbabwe. ‎The decision comes after an incident where players and coaching staff, led by Hossam Hassan, failed to engage in post-match media obligations after their thrilling victory, where Egypt triumphed with a score of 2-1. ‎Despite the excitement of the match, the team members and officials neglected to participate in the mixed zone interviews, which are a standard requirement for teams after games. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: CAF boosts AFCON 2025 winner’s prize…

‎Ruben Amorim has warned that Manchester United will not allow players to leave during the January transfer window unless replacements are brought in, admitting the squad is already stretched to its limits. ‎BBC Sport reports that questions remain over the futures of Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee, with both players pushing for more minutes in the second half of the season. ‎Mainoo is considering a loan move once he returns to full fitness, while Zirkzee has attracted interest from Italy after limited opportunities at Old Trafford. ‎Amorim insists departures without reinforcements would put the team at risk. ‎“If we don’t…

Olympique Lyonnais are delighted to welcome Brazilian international forward Endrick, who will join the professional squad from 29 December, after finalizing a loan deal with Real Madrid. ‎ The French club expressed their gratitude to the Spanish giants, saying they “would like to thank Real Madrid for the quality of the discussions and cooperation that made his arrival possible.” ‎The 19-year-old arrives on a paid loan worth up to €1 million until the end of the season. In a statement, Lyon said: “Olympique Lyonnais is delighted to announce that an agreement has been reached with Real Madrid for the arrival…

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has urged his players to raise their performance level despite securing a 2–1 win over Tanzania in their opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). ‎Ademola Lookman’s second-half strike proved decisive for Nigeria after Tanzania drew level before halftime, making the contest more difficult than expected. ‎Speaking after the match, Chelle praised his team’s attacking effort, particularly in the first half, but admitted that errors after the break gave Tanzania the opportunity to get back into the game. ‎He described the victory as a positive start but stressed the need for…

The semi-final line-up for this season’s Carabao Cup (EFL Cup) has been officially confirmed following the conclusion of the quarter-final stage.  ‎Arsenal sealed the final spot on Tuesday night, joining Chelsea, Manchester City and Newcastle United in the last four of the competition. ‎With three semi-final places already decided, attention turned to the final quarter-final clash between Arsenal and Crystal Palace. ‎ The result completed the semi-final picture, setting up two blockbuster ties: Arsenal vs Chelsea and Manchester City vs Newcastle United. ‎The semi-finals will be played over two legs. Arsenal will face Chelsea, with the first leg scheduled at…