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.

Salahudeen SulaymanMarch 30, 2021
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Super Eagles prove too hot to handle, dispatch Lesotho 3-0 to round up qualifying

Nigeria’s Super Eagles closed out their AFCON 2022 qualifying campaign with a dominant 3-0 win over the Crocodiles of Lesotho…
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Salahudeen SulaymanMarch 27, 2021
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Goal king Onuachu strikes late to pierce Beninoise hearts

Nigeria’s Super Eagles faced off with the Squirrels of Benin Republic in their AFCON 2021 qualifier knowing that result from…
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Salahudeen SulaymanMarch 26, 2021
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Super Eagles met with hostility in Porto Novo

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been received coldly by the Beninoise after they made their way into the country…
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Salahudeen SulaymanMarch 25, 2021
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Osimhen, Iheanacho look set to propel Super Eagles to victory over Squirrels

SSC Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen and Leicester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho are expected to lead the line for Nigeria’s Super…
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Salahudeen SulaymanMarch 25, 2021
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Comoros makes history, books AFCON ticket for first time in history

Tiny Indian Ocean country, Comoros Islands booked their place at the 2021 African Cup of Nations billed to take place…
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Salahudeen SulaymanMarch 18, 2021
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Late Pirates strike condemns Enyimba to defeat

Enyimba was defeated 2-1 by South African side, Orlando Pirates when they faced off in the Matchday 2 fixture of…
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Salahudeen SulaymanMarch 17, 2021
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Enyimba set to do battle with Orlando Pirates in Confederation Cup

Nigeria’s last remaining team on the continent, Enyimba will be locking horns with South African side, Orlando Pirates in Matchday…
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Salahudeen SulaymanMarch 13, 2021
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Motsepe confirmed as new CAF chief

South Africa’s Patrice Motsepe has been confirmed as the new president of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, replacing Madagascar’s…
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Salahudeen SulaymanMarch 10, 2021
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Enyimba edge Al Ahli, win CAF Confederation Cup opener

Nigeria’s sole representative at the CAF Confederation Cup, Enyimba picked up all three points from their home fixture against Libyan…
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Salahudeen SulaymanMarch 10, 2021
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Rohr: I only invited Musa as a non-playing captain

Nigeria’s Franco-German technical adviser, Gernot Rohr has cleared the air on his invitation of Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa for…
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Salahudeen SulaymanMarch 10, 2021
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Enyimba commence CAFCC campaign, host Al Ahli in Aba

Nigeria’s sole representative on the continent, Enyimba International FC are set to take on Libyan side, Al Ahli Benghazi in…
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Salahudeen SulaymanMarch 6, 2021
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Super Eagles AFCON qualifiers venues confirmed

The venues for the final two qualifying games for the 2022 AFCON involving Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been confirmed by…
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Salahudeen SulaymanFebruary 24, 2021
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Golden Eaglets drawn in Group B for the 2021 U-17 AFCON

Nigeria’s U-17 side, the Golden Eaglets were put in Group B for the 2021 CAF Total U-17 African Cup of…
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Salahudeen SulaymanFebruary 22, 2021
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Enyimba handed tough draw in CAF Confederation Cup

Nigeria’s sole representative, Enyimba FC were drawn into one of the toughest possible groups when the 2020/21 CAF Confederation Cup…
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Salahudeen SulaymanFebruary 21, 2021
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Noble’s heroics send Enyimba to CAF Confederation Cup group stage

Rivers United and Enyimba faced off in the second leg of their 2020/21 CAF Confederation Cup group stage playoff at…
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Salahudeen SulaymanFebruary 21, 2021
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Rivers United and Enyimba set to do battle for CAF Confederation Cup group ticket

Two of the biggest clubs in Nigerian football, Rivers United and Enyimba are set to do battle in the second…
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Salahudeen SulaymanFebruary 14, 2021
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Olisema the difference as Enyimba gain first leg advantage in CAF Confederation Cup

Enyimba took on Rivers United at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba in their second preliminary round first leg fixture of…
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Salahudeen SulaymanFebruary 13, 2021
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Stage set for Enyimba-Rivers United CAFCC showdown in Aba

Nigerian football giants, Enyimba and Rivers lock horns on Sunday 14th of February 2021 in the first leg of their…
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Salahudeen SulaymanFebruary 5, 2021
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Ajax’s Onana slapped with 12 months doping ban

Ajax and Cameroon goalkeeper, Andre Onana has been given a 12 month ban by European football’s governing body, UEFA after…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJanuary 23, 2021
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Rivers United rout Bloemfontein Celtic in Porto Novo

NPFL leaders, Rivers United faced South African side Bloemfontein Celtic in a rescheduled second leg tie of the first preliminary…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJanuary 22, 2021
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Rivers United set for crunch Celtic showdown

Nigeria Professional Football League side, Rivers United are set to take on South African DSTV Premier League side, Bloemfontein Celtic…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJanuary 18, 2021
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Golden Eaglets bow to Elephants in Lome WAFU final

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets failed to conquer the Little Elephants of Ivory Coast as they went head to head in the…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJanuary 18, 2021
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Ajibade wins first silverware with Atletico Madrid Femenino

Nigeria’s young sensation, Rasheedat Ajibade was part of the Atletico Madrid Femenino side that triumphed in the Spanish Super Cup…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJanuary 15, 2021
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Golden Eaglets fly into WAFU finals

Nigeria’s U-17 side, the Golden Eaglets secured their place in the final of the WAFU U-17 tournament in Lome, Togo.…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJanuary 12, 2021
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Golden Eaglets through to WAFU tournament semi-final

Nigeria’s U-17 side, the Golden Eaglets have qualified for the semi-final of the U-17 WAFU competition holding in Lome, Togo.…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJanuary 11, 2021
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CAF rules on Rivers United continental assignment

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday waded in on the ongoing issue regarding the second leg of the…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJanuary 9, 2021
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Golden Eaglets falter again, held by Ghana’s U-17

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets played out a 1-1 draw in their second and final group game against Ghana’s Black Starlets in…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJanuary 8, 2021
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Nigerian derby looms on the continent in the CAF Confederation Cup

After dropping out of the CAF Champions League following defeat to Sudanese side El Merreikh, Nigeria’s most successful club side,…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJanuary 6, 2021
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Nigeria’s sole representative, Enyimba, knocked out of Champions League

‏Nigeria’s sole survivors in Africa’s premier club competition, the CAF Champions League, Enyimba FC were knocked out by Sudanese side,…
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Salahudeen SulaymanJanuary 2, 2021
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Rivers United maintain terrific form, evict the Umuahia Landlords

Rivers United faced Abia Warriors in the first Matchday Two fixture of the 2020/21 NPFL season at the Enyimba Stadium…
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