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Nigeria and Benin have submitted a joint bid to stage the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025, so joining Algeria, Morocco and Zambia in having expressed an interest in hosting the finals. Three-time African champions Nigeria are looking to stage for the third time, having co-hosted with Ghana in 2000 …

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has stressed that it is important for Nigeria to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to him, if the national team fails to qualify for the mundial, it will mean football in the West African country is dead. “Nigeria football will be …

Outgoing Hearts of Oak captain Fatawu Mohammed believes God will punish him if he advises Daniel Afriyie Barnieh to renew his contract with the FA Cup champions. Hearts of Oak are currently sweating over Daniel Afriyie Barnieh’s contract as the player is yet to renew his contract, with many clubs …

Who is the GOAT between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? – This is the largest football controversy to arise since the “Diego Maradona or Pele?” comparison. The two football legends have graced the game for the past 15 years with consistency hence they deserve all the praises and 5-star accolades …

After a thrilling final saw Argentina beat France on penalties, the awards for the 2022 World Cup were also announced. With some fine performances in Qatar, some of the biggest names in football were recognised. The Golden Ball Award, went to Lionel Messi of Argentina. This was Messi’s World Cup, …

Argentina have been crowned the champions of the World after beating France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in an iconic and tremendous final. Argentina beat the 2018 champions 4-2 on penalties after the 120 minutes of a roller coaster final ended 3-3. Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe put up …

The news comes in the wake of Guinea being stripped of the rights to host the tournament. It was confirmed by IOL after communication from the South African Football Association by its president Danny Jordaan. Was the country to be awarded the rights, it would be the third time that …

The National Sports Authority have reportedly demanded $2 million out of the money given to FIFA for the participation of the Black Stars in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Black Stars who made their 4th appearance in the FIFA World Cup earned $9 million from exiting the group stages of the 2022 edition. …

The Ghana Football Association is set to announce the new Black Stars coach by Friday, December 23, 2022, Angel TV has reported. The Black Stars’ coaching role became vacant following the resignation of coach Otto Addo after Ghana’s group-stage elimination from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. “Me & my family are happy in Germany. …

France striker, Karim Benzema, can now rejoin the French squad in Qatar ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina. Reports by Mundo Deportivo claim that the reigning Ballon d’Or holder has received permission from Real Madrid to join France after regaining full fitness. Benzema left France’s camp …