Football

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF president, Amaju Pinnick has hinted that the country may play a host in the 2025 All African Cup of Nations, AFCON. Pinnick made the disclosure today while addressing newsmen in Lagos that Nigeria is in a better position to host the tournament if the country plays its card well, come 2025. He revealed that there is an indication CAF is not comfortable and may likely reject Guinea Republic from hosting the AFCON tournament in 2025.

Cristiano Ronaldo is on his way back to the United Kingdom today to continue talking with Manchester united since he left According to The Athletic, the 37years striker is returning for the first time into the country after he informed the Man-U of his decision to leave the club this summer. The Portuguese international is expected to meet with the Manchester United officials to discuss the way forward over his faith in the sports industry.

Asisat Oshoala has dedicated the medal of the fifth CAF Women award to her super falcon teammates. Asisat has set a record as the only woman to grab the award for the fifth time back to back after winning at the award ceremony organized by the officials at Rabat, Morocco, last night. The Barcelona queen made a caricature of a Cameroonian Ajara Nchout and Grace Ghanda of Zambia by emerging the winner.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the final shortlist for various awards ahead of tomorrow's ceremony in Morroco as it is making its return for the first time since January 2020 with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Asisat Oshoala making the final cut in respective categories. 

Nine (9) time Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions, Super Falcons of Nigeria have been knocked out of the tournament after suffering a 5-4 penalty shoot-out loss to Morocco in the semifinals. The Falcons were reduced to nine (9) women after being brandished two (2) red cards in normal proceedings.

The Germany international, who had been linked with clubs from around Europe, is staying at the Allianz Arena Serge Gnabry has brought the transfer rumors that have been raging around him to a close by signing a contract extension at Bayern Munich through to the summer of 2026.