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Nigeria are not favourites to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, according to Ghana interim coach Otto Addo ahead of the second-leg tie. The Black Stars and the Super Eagles played to a 0-0 draw at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Friday evening leaving the...

Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku has further sparked the rivalry between the Black Stars and Nigeria, calling the Super Eagles “cry babies who pretend to be big boys”. The two African giants will meet on Friday in one of the five FIFA World Cup playoffs in the much expected...

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi who is part of the Nigerian squad for their World Cup playoff matches against rivals Ghana, says the Super Eagles are ready to fight to qualify for their fourth consecutive World Cup finals. The two West African nations, will be contesting it out for one...

Nigeria have announced their star-studded squad to face Ghana in the FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff but Orlando Pirates defender Olisa Ndah was dropped. The 24-year-old was in the Super Eagles squad at the recent African Cup of Nations, where he made his national team debut in a 2-0 win...

Several African nations have made big jumps in the latest FIFA rankings following their performances at the African Cup of Nations. Newly crowned African champions Senegal moved into 18th place, their highest ever position on the rankings. Meanwhile, runners-up Egypt climbed 11 spots into 34th position and third-placed Cameroon moved up...

Orlando Pirates Olisa Ndah has expressed his excitement after he made his African Cup of Nations debut during Nigeria's 2-0 win over victory over Guinea-Bissau. Ndah was called up to the Super Eagles' AFCON squad after his fine performances with the Buccaneers in the first half of the season. On Wednesday,...

Nigeria legend Jay-Jay Okocha has praised Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi for his role in the Super Eagles squad. The 35-year-old shot stopper is part of Nigeria’s squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations even though he has been replaced as the country’s Nr. 1 by Maduko Okoye. Okocha, though,...

Former Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has explained why Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi lost his Nr.1 spot with the Super Eagles. The German, who got sacked in December despite qualifying for all tournaments he’s even been competed for, was Nigeria’s longest-serving manager. Chiefs keeper Akpeyi featured for Nigeria at the 2019...

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong is confident that his side can contain Mohamed Salah's in their Africa Cup of Nations opener on Tuesday. Troost-Ekong is mindful of the challenge Salah will bring to the match, but he feels they’ve prepared adequately to manage him. The Egyptian national team and Liverpool star has...

The Premier Soccer League has 15 players at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, but more are coming from the GladAfrica Championship than the DStv Premiership. The continental showpiece will kick off on Sunday when hosts Cameroon will face Burkina Faso. There will be 16 players at the AFCON, with both...