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Super Eagles Set To Face Mozambique In AFCON 2025 Round Of 16 Clash

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles will battle Mozambique in the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as they continue their push for a fourth continental title. The Eagles sealed a perfect group-stage run on Tuesday with a 3-1 victory over Uganda, adding to earlier wins against Tanzania and Tunisia to finish with maximum points. Eric Chelle’s men topped their group with nine points, while Mozambique progressed after placing third in Group F, earning qualification as one of the best third-placed teams. The Mambas are now set to face Nigeria in Fez on Monday, January 5, with a place in the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals at stake.

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Auto Crash: Super Eagles Stars Send ‘Strength’ to Anthony Joshua

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Super Eagles players Bright Osayi-Samuel and Wilfred Ndidi have sent their best wishes to Anthony Joshua after the Nigerian-British boxer was involved in a fatal car crash outside Lagos on Monday. Joshua was injured and two of his support team were killed in the two-vehicle crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday morning, plunging the Nigerian and UK sports worlds into mourning. Speaking in the aftermath of their 3-1 Africa Cup of Nations victory over Uganda in Fes, Morocco on Tuesday, Nigeria’s Super Eagles sent their condolences to the hospitalised heavyweight champion. “It wasn’t great, especially as it happened back home as well,” Birmingham City’s Osayi-Samuel told ESPN. “Thankfully he was ok. “It’s tragic to hear that two of his friends died. We just hope he gets better.” Two of Joshua’s friends and trainers — Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele — were killed in the crash as the vehicle in which they were travelling collided with a stationary truck in the morning of December 29. “Man, it was a difficult one,” Super Eagles captain Ndidi added, sharing how the camp reacted to learning of the news. “When we heard he lost his friends, it was really sad. I hope he can recover from that. “I wish him strength, and to his family and the families of the guys who died as well. It was a difficult one.” According to one of the 36-year-old’s spokespeople, the former two-time unified world heavyweight champion was in a “stable condition” after being taken to hospital for assessment and medical treatment. Cellphone footage showed Watford-born Joshua wincing in pain as he was removed from the wreckage of the crash, although the local Ogun State Government confirmed that the fighter did not need emergency treatment at the roadside. The Super Eagles were speaking after the conclusion of Nigeria’s Group C campaign, as Paul Onuachu’s opener and a brace from Raphael Onyedika took them past Uganda, preserving their 100-percent record as they prepare for next Monday’s Last 16 match in Fes.

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AFCON 2025: Dessers, Alebiosu Doubtful for Mozambique Clash

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Super Eagles duo of Cyriel Dessers and Ryan Alebiosu are doubtful for the Roundc of 16 tie against The Mambas of Mozambque at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025). According to team news on the former African champions tweeter handle on Wednesday, both players sustained various degrees of injuries in the Group games of the tournament. While Dessers is scheduled for a scan today due to a thigh problem, Alebiosu susstained a deep cut on his right leg on his national team debut against Uganda. The Round of 16 match between Nigeria and Mozambique is scheduled for January 5, 2026, at the Fez Stadium, with kick-off set for 8:00 pm.

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Morocco 2025: Eagles Trounce Cranes, Await Lions or Mambas in Round of 16

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A strike by Paul Onuachu and a brace by midfielder Raphael Onyedika lifted a remarkably different Nigeria team to a 3-1 win over Uganda in their final Group C encounter at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.   Onuachu, starting ahead of Akor Adams as Coach Eric Chelle made several changes to the squad that defeated Tanzania and Tunisia in their earlier games, connected perfectly with a pass from the left by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru in the 28th minute to give Nigeria the lead, only two minutes after veteran goalkeeper Denis Onyango had stopped a point-blank effort by the Trabzonspor of Turkey forward.   Before then, Nigeria had dominated play extensively, and as early as the 9th minute, Samuel Chukwueze’s shot came off the defensive wall after good work by Simon Moses. A teasing pull-out by Chukwueze in the 25th minute narrowly missed the head of Onuachu.   Moses himself came close with four minutes left in the first period, as his shot came off the wall after the Eagles poured forward in numbers once more.   In the second half, Rogers Mato came close to connecting with a good cross but missed. Nigeria regrouped and sustained the pressure on their opponents, who had won four of their previous eight encounters before Tuesday evening’s match in Fès.   Wing-back Bruno Onyemaechi side-netted in the 51st minute, and six minutes later, goalkeeper Salim Omar, who had come in for the injured Onyango, was red-carded after punching the ball outside his box as Victor Osimhen, Nigeria’s stand-in-captain, loomed towards goal.   Midfielder Raphael Onyedika, playing his first game at this AFCON, scored Nigeria’s second in the 62nd minute after connecting well with a pass by Samuel Chukwueze. Chukwueze and Raphael recreated a similar process four minutes later, leading to Onyedika, who plays his club football in Belgium, scoring his second and Nigeria’s third.   In the 70th minute, Paul Onuachu’s header was a little too high, and five minutes later, Rogers Mato scored at the other end as Uganda finished well from a brilliant team move.   Victory gave the Eagles the maximum nine points from their three matches, and they will now certainly meet the third-placed team in Group F, with both third-placed finishers in Groups A (Comoros) and B (Angola) already eliminated. This could be any of Cote d’Ivoire’s Elephants (Cup holders), Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions or the Mambas of Mozambique.   That match comes up on Monday, 5th January in Fès.   Tanzania’s gutsy 1-1 draw with Tunisia saw the Taifa Stars reach the knockout stage for the first time in their history. They will play host nation Morocco in the Round of 16.

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Morocco 2025: Eagles Dread Difficult Customers, Cranes of Uganda

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Nigeria and Uganda clash on Tuesday evening in a match tendered on different perspectives for both teams as three-time champions Nigeria conclude their group phase account at the ongoing 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.   The Cranes, eternal difficult jobs for the Super Eagles since their first meeting in an AFCON semi-final duel in Kumasi 47 years ago, need a win to stand any chance of enjoying the cold climate of Morocco beyond Tuesday evening, while the Super Eagles, already qualified for the Round of 16 no matter the tremor anywhere on the park, need a draw simply to assure top-table finish in Group C.   Veteran goal-tender Denis Onyango and team-mates have themselves to blame for being stuck on one point to the final day of the group phase. After the expected manhandling by Tunisia, and falling behind to Tanzania in their second match, Nigeria-descent Uche Ikpeazu rose from the bench to give them an equalizer against the Taifa Stars. The game fell into their hands to pick up the three points, but Allan Okelo blasted the ball away from goal from a penalty kick.   The only route left for them is to put a sword through the Eagles. With the Nigerians intent on sustaining a winning mentality, determined to maintain their great form and put fear into the hearts of other possible contenders for the trophy, that is unlikely to happen.   Nigeria’s prolific goalscorer Victor Osimhen has netted only once in this tournament, but the man who succeeded him as Africa Player of the Year (and who teamed up with him to create a Super Eagles’ terror attack at the last competition in Cote d’Ivoire), Ademola Lookman, has again opted to take Africa’s biggest football championship by storm.   Lookman has netted two goals this term (adding to his three from the 2023 finals), and has made two assists (adding to one from last term). He looks like a man-on-a-mission. His goals have been unstoppable left-footed missiles.   Another big hurdle the Cranes will have to deal with is that Osimhen, now on 32 goals in 48 matches for Nigeria, is committed to presenting himself a special birthday gift, having turned 27 on Monday. Such a man (and being Osimhen in this case) will be difficult to contain.   In addition, Nigeria’s midfield has come into its own, with Wilfred Ndidi playing a true captain’s game in the Eagles’ first two matches, and Alex Iwobi simply magnificent. Frank Onyeka reminded all of his abilities when he starred against the Tunisians, and there are still Raphael Onyedika and Tochukwu Nnadi yet to be tested.   Nigeria is the country with the most appearances in the AFCON knockout rounds in history, having done so here for the 19th time, and the victory over Tunisia was the Eagles’ 35th group-stage win in the history of the competition. Nigeria have lost only one of their last 16 AFCON group-stage games – defeat to Madagascar in Egypt after they already qualified for the Round of 16.   Uganda will look to the history of contests between both nations and be hopeful.   In eight previous encounters, the Cranes have lost only twice, winning four times, with the other two games ending in a draw. Five of the matches have been competitive, and Ugandans cannot forget how their star forward Philip Omondi scored the winner to ensure a 2-1 defeat for Nigeria in the 1978 AFCON semi-finals. Uganda have won two of the three international friendly matches, with the other ending in a draw.   Uganda have progressed beyond the AFCON group stage only twice previously, in 1978 in Ghana and 2019 in Egypt.   Ikpeazu will probably start as Belgian tactician Paul Put throws his aces up from the get-go. There are also James Bogere, who earned the Cranes a second penalty against Tanzania, Okello and Denis Omedi, who scored against Tunisia and assisted the equalizer against Tanzania on Sunday.   Nigeria, now on 149 goals in 106 AFCON matches, will aim for a milestone 150th goal, and more, when the game commences at the Complexe Sportif de Fès at 5pm on Tuesday.   At his pre-match press briefing on Monday, Coach Eric Chelle said: “The competition is not only for the starting 11; everybody deserves a chance to play and show what they can offer the team. Sometimes a player who makes a cameo appearance can change the outcome of games and even win a tournament. For me, I want to present the best team every time.”   Captain Ndidi: “The atmosphere in the team is good. Everyone is excited and confident, but the previous games are in the past. The focus is one the next game.”   SUPER EAGLES, CRANES IN HISTORY   14 Mar 1978: Uganda 2-1 Nigeria (AFCON semi: Kumasi) 26 Sep 1981: Nigeria 0-1 Uganda (Friendly: Lagos) 29 Aug 1992: Nigeria 2-0 Uganda (AFCONq: Lagos) 17 Jul 1993: Uganda 0-0 Nigeria (AFCONq: Kampala) 24 Mar 2007: Nigeria 1-0 Uganda (AFCONq: Abeokuta) 02 Jun 2007: Uganda 2-1 Nigeria (AFCONq: Kampala) 25 Mar 2015: Nigeria 0-1 Uganda (Friendly: Uyo) 20 Nov 2018: Nigeria 0-0 Uganda (Friendly: Asaba)  

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SWAN Celebrates With Christians On Christmas Day, Prays For Super Eagles At AFCON

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The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has rolled out drums to celebrate with Christians, particularly the sporting media on the celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ, known as Christmas. SWAN in a statement by its President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, through the Association’s Secretary-General, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, on Thursday December 25, 2025, noted the celebration gives Christians opportunity not just to merry but to reflect on the personality of the Son of God, Jesus Christ. The SWAN President then urged Nigerians to cheer-up at this time and always, bearing in mind that the challenges facing mankind are only momentary. He said, “It’s with great joy that we rejoice on a day like this. Christmas remind us of the essence of Jesus Christ. It’s a day to reflect and take stock with a view to find solace going forward. “Despite economic and other challenges facing mankind, the living joy posits that there is always hope for better times ahead.” The number one sports writer in Nigeria also enjoined Christians to share and rejoice with all as Jesus Christ exemplified while he lived on earth and through his teachings. “Christmas is also a time of sharing with one another no matter how small. We should endeavour to reach out to our neighbours, friends, loved ones, colleagues and all strata of persons around us, irrespective of tribe and religion as is in Jesus Christ nature and teachings. “Let us use this period as an opportunity to sacrifice, tough times notwithstanding, just as we promote unity, understanding, and cooperation among ourselves, which are essential for building a harmonious and progressive society,” he said. President Benjamin also prayed for the successful participation of the Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, urging them to remain focused on the goal of the competition. “Teeming Nigerian football lovers expect nothing short of victory till the final of AFCON, and it’s reclaiming the title that will serve as soothing relief for recent World Cup qualifier performance,” he said. While commending the federal government for fulfilling its 2023 AFCON promises to the country’s senior men team and the National Sports Commission (NSC) for its dogged impact in Nigeria’s sports development within a short while, the SWAN President urged sustained approach with the Super Eagles reciprocating accordingly.

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Super Eagles AFCON 2023 Squad Collect National Honours, Housing And Land Documents

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Members of Nigeria’s Super Eagles squad that finished as runners-up at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations have formally received their national honours certificates alongside official documents for the houses and land allocations approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The presentation was carried out on December 22, 2025, at the team’s hotel in Fez, Morocco, just ahead of the Super Eagles’ opening fixture in the new AFCON qualifying series. President Tinubu had announced the reward package in recognition of Nigeria’s second-place finish at the AFCON tournament staged in Côte d’Ivoire between January and February 2024. The handover ceremony was led by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko. In attendance were the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Abdul Ningi; Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Hon. Kabiru Amadu; Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale; President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau; Senior Special Assistant to the President, Mrs. Nathan-Mash; officials of the Nigerian High Commission; and Mallam Saleh Amadu. Dikko disclosed that most of the players were conferred with the Member of the Order of the Niger (MON). He added that Ahmed Musa and Victor Osimhen were awarded the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) due to their prior receipt of the MON. Team captain William Troost-Ekong received the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) following his emergence as Player of the Tournament at AFCON 2023. According to Dikko, all presidential approvals covering national honours, housing allocations in Abuja or Lagos, and land grants in Abuja have been completed, with allocation letters already issued to the beneficiaries. He also revealed that similar reward packages approved for the Super Falcons and Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, have been processed. While national honours certificates and house title documents are ready for collection, the Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation are finalising arrangements to credit the cash rewards, valued at $100,000 per player, directly into recipients’ bank accounts. The development reflects a renewed commitment to structured athlete welfare and fulfillment of official promises as the Super Eagles turn their attention fully to the ongoing AFCON qualification campaign.

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Super Eagles Remain 38th In FIFA Men’s World Rankings

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have held on to their 38th position in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings. Released on Monday, the new rankings show no change for Nigeria since November, when they recorded 1,502 points, as the team has not played any competitive matches in the intervening period. The team is currently in Morocco for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Among African teams, Morocco leads the continent at 11th in the world, followed by Senegal in 19th place. Algeria and Egypt are ranked 34th and 35th, respectively, placing Nigeria just behind them. Other African nations in the continent’s top 10 include Tunisia (41st), Côte d’Ivoire (42nd), Mali (53rd), DR Congo (56th), and Cameroon (57th). On the global stage, Spain remains at the top of the FIFA rankings after reclaiming first place from Argentina in September 2025. The rest of the top 10 includes England, Brazil, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Croatia, with France securing third place.

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