President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday has enjoined the Super Eagles to rise up to the occasion as they play against the Burundi national team, as they begin their campaign in the tournament. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, President Buhari charged the players to play every match for the honour of motherland.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be deployed at the final tournament of the 2019 African Cup of Nation billed to take place in Egypt.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Thursday finally qualified for the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, after a long wait. The Falcons claimed the last third-best placed team spot after Chile failed to beat Thailand as needed to qualify; only winning 2-0 in their final Group F match at the Roazhon Park in Rennes on Thursday.