African Football

African Football focuses on the exploits of African players and African countries.

We try as much as possible to cover all the major African Football Leagues and major African Continental Competitions like the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.

The CAF Super Cup and other major African Leagues like the South African Premier Division, Egyptian Premier League, Sudan Premier League etc.

We also as much as possible focus on Nigerian players in the other African leagues and the performances of Nigerian clubs at the CAF competitions.

Even though Nigerian clubs have performed badly recently on the continental stages, African football is still worth covering.

And hopefully, things will change for good for the Nigerian clubs so the glory days can be returned.

CaretakerMay 6, 2023
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U-17 AFCON: Three Observations from Nigeria`s 3-2 win over South Africa

Nigeria`s Golden Eaglets battled to a 3-2 win over South Africa in their last group B match of the 2023…
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CaretakerMay 6, 2023
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Nigeria U-17 Vs South Africa U-17: Match Preview

Nigeria will face South Africa in a final group B clash at the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations tournament.…
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CaretakerMay 5, 2023
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2023 U-17 AFCON: Second round of group stage matches review

Second round of group stage matches at the 2023 U-17 AFCON were completed on Thursday May 4. SPORTSRATION presents a…
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CaretakerMay 4, 2023
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Eguma happy over Nigeria’s retained continental spots

The Technical Adviser of Rivers United, Stanley Eguma has described as ” applaudable” news that Nigeria will retain four continental…
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CaretakerMay 3, 2023
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U-17 AFCON: Nigerian blood Micheal Dokunmu fires South Africa to victory over Zambia

Nigerian blood Micheal Dokunmu scored the match winner for South Africa in their second group B match of the U-17 AFCON…
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Salahudeen SulaymanMay 3, 2023
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Nigeria U-17 Player Ratings vs Morocco: Poor finishing costs Golden Eaglets

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets missed out on a chance to book their place in the last eight of the U-17 AFCON…
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CaretakerMay 3, 2023
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Nigeria U-17 Vs Morocco U-17: Match Preview

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will face Morocco in their second group B match of the 2023 U-17 AFCON in…
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CaretakerMay 2, 2023
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U-17 AFCON: Senegal spank Algeria to book last-8 spot

Senegal spanked 2023 U-17 AFCON hosts Algeria 3-0 to book a spot in the last-8 with one group stage game…
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CaretakerMay 1, 2023
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2023 U-17 AFCON: Algeria, Senegal Nigeria, Morroco, Mali off to winning start

The opening matchday’s of the 2023 U-17 AFCON produced winning starts for Algeria, Senegal, Nigeria, Morroco and Mali . In…
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Salahudeen SulaymanApril 30, 2023
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U17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets pip Zambia to win opener

GoNigeria’s Golden Eaglets started their U17 AFCON campaign in the best possible way with a narrow 1-0 win over Zambia…
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CaretakerApril 30, 2023
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Investigation launched into death of fan at CAF Champions League venue

Casablanca authorities have opened investigation to the incident of fan death before Raja Casablanca’s CAF Champions League quarter-final match on…
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CaretakerApril 30, 2023
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Nigeria U-17 Vs Zambia U-17: Match Preview

Nigeria will face Zambia in the opening Group B clash of the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations tournament on…
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CaretakerApril 29, 2023
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U-17 AFCON: Algeria battle Somalia in opening game

Algeria battle Somalia in the opening match of the 2023 U-17 AFCON on Saturday April 29, 2023 at the Nelson…
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CaretakerApril 28, 2023
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Nigeria at the 2023 U-17 AFCON: Pre-tournament Stats, fixtures, and expectation

Nigeria and 11 others will participate at the 2023 U-17 AFCON. SPORTSRATION in this report brings you Pre-tournament stats, fixtures,…
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CaretakerApril 23, 2023
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CAFCC: Rivers United Player ratings in 0-2 loss to Young Africans SC

Rivers United FC suffered a CAF Confederation Cup quater-final 1st-leg 0-2 loss to Young Africans flourish in Uyo. SportsRation presents…
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Salahudeen SulaymanApril 23, 2023
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CAFCC: Rivers United succumb to disappointing defeat against Yanga in Uyo

Rivers United have one foot out of the CAF Confederation Cup after a below-par showing saw Young Africans SC secure…
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CaretakerApril 23, 2023
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Rivers United Vs Young Africans: Match Preview

SPORTSRATION previews the CAF Confederation Cup quater-final 1st-leg encounter between Rivers United FC of Nigeria and Young Africans SC of…
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CaretakerApril 22, 2023
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Rivers United skipper: We want to win the CAF Confederation Cup title

Rivers United FC of Nigeria skipper Festus Austin has revealed the team is set out to win the CAF Confederation…
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CaretakerApril 20, 2023
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Why I choose South Africa over Nigeria – U-17 star Micheal Dokunmu reveals

Africa U-17 Cup of Nations bound star Micheal Dokunmu has revealed why he choose to represent his country of birth…
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CaretakerApril 19, 2023
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Osimhen header not enough to save Napoli from UCL exit

Fit-again Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scored with a header but it was not enough to save Napoli from a UEFA…
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Salahudeen SulaymanApril 5, 2023
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CAFCC Quarterfinals: Rivers United drawn against Young Africans

NPFL Champions Rivers United have been drawn against Tanzanian outfit Young Africans SC in the quarterfinals of the 2022-23 CAF…
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CaretakerApril 2, 2023
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CAF delegation to inspect Nest of Champions, Uyo and four others for 2023 AFCON

A CAF delegation is expected in Uyo for inspection of the 35000 capacity Nest of Champions in view of the…
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Adefala TopeMarch 30, 2023
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CAF sets 13 January 2024 kick-off Date for AFCON 2023

CAF has confirmed the starting and closing dates for the African Cup of Nations to be hosted by Cameroon next…
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Adefala TopeMarch 29, 2023
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Namibia beat Cameroon 2-1 to go top in Group C

Two second-half goals from Mamelodi Sundowns’Peter Shalulile, and Absalom Limbondi rendered Vincent Aboubakar insignificant as Namibia beat Cameroon 2-1 on…
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CaretakerMarch 28, 2023
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Guinea U23 Vs Nigeria U23: Match Preview for make or mar U-23 AFCON qualification hurdle

Nigeria U-23 Eagles will face Guinea in the second leg of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday…
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Salahudeen SulaymanMarch 27, 2023
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AFCON2023Q: Super Eagles limp to win over Wild Dogs

Nigeria’s Super Eagles saved face in Bissau by claiming a narrow 1-0 win over the Wild Dogs of Guinea-Bissau to…
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CaretakerMarch 27, 2023
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Udeze to Olympic Eagles: Speak and play like a team

Former Super Eagles left-back Ifeanyi Udeze has charged the Olympic Eagles players to shun individual talks and speak and play…
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CaretakerMarch 27, 2023
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Guinea-Bissau Vs Nigeria: Match Preview as wounded Eagles seek redemption

A 0-1 home loss to Guinea-Bissau on Friday left the Super Eagles of Nigeria wounded. The second leg presents opportunity…
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Salahudeen SulaymanMarch 24, 2023
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Match Preview: Super Eagles hunt Wild Dogs in Abuja

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will lock horns with the Djurtus or Wild Dogs of Guinea-Bissau in their AFCON Qualifier at the…
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CaretakerMarch 23, 2023
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Victor Osimhen: We will not underrate Guinea-Bissau

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has revealed the Super Eagles will not underrate Guinea-Bissau when they file out for the two-legged…
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