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UK-Based Nigerian Footballer Dies After Suffering Severe Brain Injury

A Nigerian non-league footballer, Saburi Olayinka Adeniji, has died in the United Kingdom after suffering a catastrophic brain stem injury, prompting an outpouring of tributes from teammates, supporters and members of the Nigerian community. Adeniji, a winger for Kings Park Rangers FC,

February 8, 2026

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Chelsea Star Ziyech Vows Never To Play For Morocco Again After AFCON Snub

Following his omission from Morocco’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech has announced his international retirement after falling out with Morocco coach Vahid Halilhodzic. The 28-year-old has not played for the Atlas Lions since June 2021

February 8, 2022

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2022 World Cup Playoffs: Salah Seeks AFCON Final Revenge Against Senegal

Egypt and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is upbeat that his country will avenge the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final defeat to Senegal when both teams face off in the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs next month. The Teranga Lions

February 8, 2022

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Black Stars Receive $20,000 Appearance Fee For AFCON

Ghana Football Association (GFA) has paid Black Stars players US$20,000 each for participating at the 2021 African Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon. Spokesperson for Ghana Football Association(GFA), Henry Asante Twum confirmed the news, as he also explained that the aforementioned

February 8, 2022

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Peseiro Is Free To Take Up Another Job After World Cup Playoffs – NFF President

Following the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation to retain Austin Eguavoen as the interim coach of the Super Eagles as well as have him remain the Technical Director of the Federation, NFF president Amaju Pinnick has unequivocally revealed that

February 7, 2022

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Official: NFF Retains Eguavoen On Interim Basis, Drafts Amuneke Into Super Eagles Coaching Crew

The leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation has elected to retain Austin Eguavoen as head coach of the Super Eagles ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs in March albeit he remains on an interim basis. The Nigeria Football Federation

February 7, 2022

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Moses Simon Only Nigerian, Mohamed Salah Misses Out In Whoscored’s AFCON Team Of The Tournament

Senegal on Sunday evening at the Olembe stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon defeated Egypt via penalty shootout after regulation and extra time to claim their first Africa Cup of Nations title. Nigeria emerged as one of the contenders for the title after

February 7, 2022

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Senegal’s President Declares Monday Public Holiday To Celebrate AFCON Feat

Senegal’s President Macky Sall has remarkably declared today (Monday) a public holiday in the country to celebrate the Teranga Lions first ever African Cup of Nations title. Lions first ever African Cup of Nations crown following their victory against

February 7, 2022

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Senegal Beats Egypt After Shootout To Win 33rd Edition Of AFCON

Sadio Mane scored the wining penalty kick as Senegal beat Egypt 4-2 on penalty shootouts to clinch their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw in 120 minutes. The Liverpool forward had seen a seventh-minute penalty

February 6, 2022

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Osimhen Scores 10th Goal Of The Season Versus Ebuehi, Okereke’s Venezia

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored a beautiful header on Sunday on his full return to action as Napoli secured a win away against Venezia in the Italia Serie A. However, his compatriot and defender, Tyronne Ebuehi who featured for

February 6, 2022

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Okoye Concedes Four Goals In 4-0 Drubbing To Feyenoord

Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was at the receiving end of a 4-0 hiding on Sunday afternoon as his Dutch Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam lost heavily to Feyenoord at the Stadion Feijenoord. The game was Okoye’s first league game

February 6, 2022

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Sports - Page 296

UK-Based Nigerian Footballer Dies After Suffering Severe Brain Injury

Chelsea Star Ziyech Vows Never To Play For Morocco Again After AFCON Snub

2022 World Cup Playoffs: Salah Seeks AFCON Final Revenge Against Senegal

Black Stars Receive $20,000 Appearance Fee For AFCON

Peseiro Is Free To Take Up Another Job After World Cup Playoffs – NFF President

Official: NFF Retains Eguavoen On Interim Basis, Drafts Amuneke Into Super Eagles Coaching Crew

Moses Simon Only Nigerian, Mohamed Salah Misses Out In Whoscored’s AFCON Team Of The Tournament

Senegal’s President Declares Monday Public Holiday To Celebrate AFCON Feat

Senegal Beats Egypt After Shootout To Win 33rd Edition Of AFCON

Osimhen Scores 10th Goal Of The Season Versus Ebuehi, Okereke’s Venezia

Okoye Concedes Four Goals In 4-0 Drubbing To Feyenoord

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