(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The winners of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations will receive a record seven million dollars (6.4 mn euros), a Confederation of African Football (CAF) statement revealed on Thursday. It is 40 per cent more than what Senegal pocketed for winning the last edition, in Cameroon two years ago. The runners-up in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles camp for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has opened in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Coach Jose Peseiro has already named 25 players for the competition which begins mid-January in the West African nation of Côte d’Ivoire. Barring one home-based player, the other invitees are expected […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Coach Jose Peseiro has backed Nigeria to win a fourth Africa Cup of Nations, but conceded that it would be a real challenge when action gets under way in Ivory Coast later this month. The last of Nigeria’s three continental titles came 10 years ago in South Africa. “We will fight to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has released his 25-man list for the delayed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with captain Ahmed Musa making the cut while Enyimba’s Olorunleke Ojo is the only home-based player. The list, which was released on the team’s social media platforms Friday evening, is headlined by Victor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Super Eagles captain, Austine Jay Jay Okocha has slammed the timing of the Africa Cup of Nations. The African Examiner writes that the competition is usually played in the middle of the European season and its has sparked heated debate between clubs and participating countries. Okocha, who won the 1994 AFCON […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rasmus Hojlund capped Manchester United’s thrilling fightback from two goals down as the Denmark striker netted for the first time in the Premier League to seal a dramatic 3-2 win against Aston Villa on Tuesday. Erik ten Hag’s side were in danger of another damaging defeat when goals from John McGinn and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has agreed a deal to buy a 25 percent stake in Manchester United for a reported £1.25 billion ($1.6 billion) and will take control of the Premier League club’s football operations. Ratcliffe, the chairman of petrochemicals giant INEOS, will also provide substantial funds for future investment in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Anthony Joshua insisted Friday he was completely focused on beating Otto Wallin rather than worrying what the outcome of the bout in Saudi Arabia might mean for his future in heavyweight boxing. The 34-year-old Englishman will be bidding for his third win from as many bouts in 2023 when he faces Swedish […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City won the Club World Cup for the first time to end 2023 with five trophies after a 4-0 win over Fluminense in Jeddah on Friday. City’s victory extended European clubs’ domination of the competition since 2012 and was never in doubt once Julian Alvarez opened the scoring inside the first […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has again ignored Nigerian referees from the list of officials that will officiate at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations coming up next year in January. The African Examiner writes that Nigerian referees have not been able to gain recognition from CAF and the Federation of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool destroyed West Ham 5-1 to reach the League Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, easing the frustration of their weekend Premier League stalemate against Manchester United. Curtis Jones scored twice and Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah were all on the scoresheet for Jurgen Klopp’s dominant team. They join Chelsea, Fulham and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City will have to cope without Erling Haaland as they aim to lift the Club World Cup for the first time in Friday’s final against Fluminense. The European champions shrugged off their sluggish Premier League form to cruise past Urawa Reds 3-0 in Tuesday’s semi-final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Haaland watched […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Holders Manchester City were handed a tie against FC Copenhagen in Monday’s draw for the Champions League last 16, from which the meeting of last season’s runners-up Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid appears the standout tie. Pep Guardiola’s City, who are looking to retain the title they won in Istanbul last June, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FIFA announced details regarding the new format for the Club World Cup on Sunday, saying the first edition will take place in 2025 and feature European heavyweights Real Madrid and Manchester City. The tournament will take place from June 15 to July 13 in the United States and bring together 32 teams, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia combined to give Napoli a 2-1 win over struggling Cagliari on Saturday and send their side into Serie A’s Champions League places. The inspiration behind last season’s stunning league title triumph, Napoli’s attacking stars struck a goal each as the reigning champions moved up to fourth. Kvaratskhelia […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unai Emery insists Aston Villa cannot afford to start dreaming of a Premier League title challenge despite their “amazing” rise to third place. Emery’s side have moved within two points of leaders Liverpool after statement victories over Manchester City and Arsenal in their last two league games. Villa also advanced to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World football-governing body, FIFA has approved a total of 30 Nigerian referees to be placed on the international lists for the year 2024. Among them are eleven referees, eleven assistant Referees, four beach soccer referees and four futsal referees. According to the Nigeria Football Federation NFF Communication department, this was contained in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday received the trophy of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), ahead of the opening of the tournament in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in 2024. The trophy, arriving from Morocco, touched down in Lagos on Thursday. The trophy was presented to Sanwo-Olu by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Basking from the euphoria of winning the CAF Footballer of the Year prize, Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen says the Nigerian side are in “high spirits” for the delayed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Osimhen broke a 24- years jinx to become the first Nigerian to win Africa’s most coveted individual […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Erik ten Hag has expressed his disappointment at Manchester United Uefa Champions League exit on Tuesday night. In a must-win match to keep United hopes alive in Europe, Ten Hag’s men fell to Kingsley Coman’s only goal condemning them to finishing bottom of Group A. Fielding questions during a post-match conference at […]
