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Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Monday October 14, 2024 resolved to boycott the return of Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. This followed obvious maltreatment by …
Breaking: After spending 12 hours at Libya airport, Nigeria’s Super Eagles boycott AFCON qualifier Read More
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn with two teams, Benin Republic, and Rwanda paired in same group of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in the race for the 2025 …
[Breaking] AFCON 2025: Again, Nigeria drawn with Benin Republic, Rwanda *Full pairings Read More
The Confederation of African Football on Friday scheduled the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, (AFCON), for December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026. The Confederation of African Football, (CAF), took …
Breaking: At last, CAF fixes date for AFCON 2025 Read More
With the position of the head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria still vacant, reports indicate that the NFF have started considering the option of hiring a World Cup …
NFF turns to 2-time AFCON winner for Super Eagles’ job Read More
Despite the African soccer governing body yet to open the bidding process for the 2029 African Cup of Nations, DR Congo have declared interest in staging the events. The president …
DR Congo move to bid for AFCON 2029 Read More
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reached an agreement in principle for the 2025 Cup of Nations to be played in July and August next year in Morocco. Earlier …
At last, CAF confirms AFCON 2025 schedule Read More
After sealing an agreement with the World soccer ruling body, the Local Organising Committee of the 2025 African Cup of Nations has submitted a proposed date to the Confederation of …
Host nation proposes kick-off for AFCON 2025 Read More
The Equatorial Guinea Football Federation excludes Emilio Nsue from the national team along with Edu Salvador. This decision follows several episodes of serious indiscipline and an unpleasant incident during the …
AFCON 2023 highest goalscorer incurs suspension Read More
Following their home victory in the final against Nigeria and their trophy parade on the streets of Abidjan, the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire were received by the President of the …
Ivorians celebrate victorious Cote d’ivoire team as President doles out cash, other gifts Read More
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, rewarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria with a national award (Member of the Order of the Niger, MON), flats and land in the Federal Capital …
Breaking: Super Eagles bag national MON award, get plots of land, flats Read MorePresident Bola Tinubu is set to host the Super Eagles team later on Tuesday February 13, 2024 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The reception will take place after the team …
Breaking: Super Eagles return to Nigeria, await Tinubu’s reception Read More
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has deleted all the pictures he put up on his official Instagram page. A quick check by Blueprint on Monday afternoon confirmed that only one …
Amidst criticism, Iwobi takes surprise action, fuels likely Super Eagles’ retirement call after AFCON 2023 final loss Read MoreThe players, technical crew and other officials of the Nigeria’s Super Eagles are about now heading back to Abuja from Abidjan, Cote d’ivoire, venue of Sunday night’s 2023 Africa Cup …
Happening now: Super Eagles depart Abidjan to Abuja day after AFCON 2023 final loss Read More
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen John Owan Enoh, says the Super Eagles have won the hearts of Nigerians with their brilliant performance at the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup …
Sports Minister speaks day after Super Eagles lost in AFCON 2023 final Read More
Cote d’Ivoire has declared Monday a work-free day to celebrate Les Elephants Africa Cup of Nations triumph. The hosts defeated Nigeria 2-1 on Sunday night to win their third AFCON …
Cote d’ivoire government makes crucial declaration day after winning third AFCON title Read More
The Confederation of African Football, (CAF), on Sunday night consoled Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali following Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, (AFCON), final 2-1 defeat to Ivory Coast. Nwabali, …
After losing AFCON 2023 final to Cote d’ivoire, CAF consoles Nigeria’s Nwabali Read More
Super Eagles on-field skipper Troost Ekong has just header Nigeria to 1-0 lead against host nation Cote d’ivoire in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. https://blueprint.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/VID-20240211-WA0028.mp4 Details loading…
Happening now: Watch Ekong head in as Super Eagles lead Cote d’ivoire in AFCON 2023 final Read More
South Africa claimed the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off on Saturday, beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes. It hands Bafana Bafana …
South Africa’s Bafana Bafana down DR Congo, claim AFCON 2023 bronze Read More
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has paid a condolence visit to the family of Chief Angus Nwoye, the Nigerian multi-millionaire businessman who slumped and died at …
AFCON 2023: NFF chief pays condolence visit to late Chief Angus Nwoye’s family Read More
Captain Ahmed Musa and defender Kenneth Omeruo were in the Super Eagles’ squad that last won the Africa Cup of Nations title, back in 2013 in South Africa. They are …
AFCON 2023: Our focus against Cote d’ivoire ahead of final clash – Ahmed Musa Read MoreWith two games to the end of the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, crisis is presently rocking the referee’s commission of the African Soccer governing body. According …
Crisis hits CAF over appointment of referees for AFCON 2023 third place, final clash Read More
President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a presidential delegation to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, (AFCON), in Côte d’Ivoire. This was made …
Breaking [AFCON 2023 final]: Tinubu pulls out, picks Shettima to lead FG’s delegation to Abidjan Read More
‘… Nigerian Spirit of high significance’ … Tinubu leads high-powered delegation … Haller seeks revenge … Cardiologists warn against over excitement Sunday’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final match between …
AFCON finals: Patriotism at all-time high as Nigerians unite behind eagles Read More
Nigeria’s president Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be in attendance when the Super Eagles take on hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. President of …
Breaking [Cote d’ivoire vs Super Eagles]: Tinubu to storm Abidjan, become first Nigeria’s President to watch AFCON final live since 1980 Read More
It’s with every sense of responsibility as a patriotic and concerned citizen of our country that, I passionately urge the combat-ready Super Eagles of Nigeria to file out on Sunday, …
Calling on Super Eagles to wear black armbands in Sunday’s final match Read More