Egypt 2025: Nigeria fails to make U-20 AFCON record South Africa edged Nigeria 1-0 in a tense semi-final clash at the Suez Canal Stadium last Thursday to book a place in the final of the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2025. A well-taken header by Tylon Smith in the 66th minute proved decisive in a fiercely contested match between two of Africa’s traditional football powerhouses. The result also ends Nigeria’s hopes of winning a record-extending eighth U-20 AFCON title. Nigeria, dominant for large spells in the second half, were made to rue missed opportunities, particularly in…
Author: Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji is a sports writer with over two decades experience in the industry. As a reporter , he has worked with top major Nigerian newspapers, freelancer with newspaper and broadcast media organizations in Africa, Europe and America. He is a well travelled sports journalists reporting major sports events across the globe.
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Afcon 2025: Morocco to the final at expense of host Egypt Morocco sealed their place in the final of the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations with a narrow 1-0 victory over Egypt on Thursday, setting up a decisive clash with South Africa, who earlier edged Nigeria 1-0 in the day’s first semi-final. it was substitute Jones El Abdellaoui who proved to be the difference-maker, finding the back of the net in the 77th minute. The striker latched onto a well-delivered cross from Ismaël Aouad, calmly slotting home to give the Young Atlas Lions a deserved lead. The North…
By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Nigeria: InterTech football academy signs international scouting deal Kano based InterTech football academy has sealed an international football scouting deal. Our correspondent reports. The Technical Adviser of the renown Kano based football academy, Suleiman Musa , Tuesday confirmed the latest achievement by the academy saying “ We have sign an scouting agreement with Hudl/Wyscout . Musa who expressed optimism over the latest deal said “ the new agreement covers the marketing of our players at international level to clubs around the globe. He further said “ our new partners are number one in terms of scouting platforms…
Qatar set to host FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Qualifiers Draw concluded An exciting ‘Road to Qatar’ has been laid out in greater detail for 80 national teams after the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Qualifiers Draw was successfully completed today, May 13, at the stunning ALHAZM in Doha. The draw laid out the initial pathways for all nations pursuing a precious place at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, where 32 nations will compete for the prestigious Naismith Trophy. Taking place across six dedicated windows between November 2025 and March 2027, there will be 420 games to enjoy worldwide.…
Nigeria to host 3rdb biennial African Athletics Junior Championship Nigeria has commenced preparations towards its hosting of the Arican U18/U20 African junior Athletics championship. The country’s National Sports Commission, NSC, has constituted an Local Organising Committee, LOC to steer the event . The African junior Athletics U18/20 Championship is scheduled to hold from 16-20 of July 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital, north west Nigeria. Over 500 junior athletes from 53 African countries are expected to feature at the championship. Our correspondent reports that , Nigeria have constituted an 15 man LOC with members drawn from various sectors . The…
FIFA 2026 World Cup Will be great- Donald Trump By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The president of the United States, Donald Trump has expressed the confidence that the forth coming 2026 FIFA World cup that would be hosted by the US and co hosts Mexico and Canada would be an a great event. Trump on Tuesday speaking at the Saudi -US Investment forum 2025 held in Riyadh , Saudi Arabia reassured that the 2026 world cup would live up to its billings. It would be recalled that the United States successfully led what was tagged the United 2026, also referred to as…
Afcon U20, Egypt 2025: Nigeria sings victory song against South Africa Aliyu Zubairu has assured that the Nigeria U20 squad will be even better when they take on South Africa’s Amajita in the first semi-final of the ongoing CAF U20 Cup of Nations in the city of Ismailia on Thursday evening. Pundits have praised the seven-time champions for dominating the tough quarter-final encounter against Senegal at the same venue on Monday, before sending the Cup holders out of the tournament after a 3-1 penalty shootout win. “I believe we are going to have a great semi-final against the South Africans.…
CAF U-20 Afcon: Nigeria, South Africa , Egypt, Morocco set up semi final clash Four continental heavyweights—Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco, and South Africa—have advanced to the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2025, setting up a blockbuster conclusion to a tournament already rich in drama and emotion. With qualification to the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 secured by reaching the last four following Monday’s matches, the race now shifts towards continental glory, bragging rights, and the coveted African crown. Egypt overcome Ghana in penalty thriller Tournament hosts Egypt kept their title ambitions alive in dramatic…
Brazil announces Carlo Ancelotti as the new national football coach Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti has been announced as the new head coach of the Brazilian national team. Ancelotti would replace Dorival Júnior. Junior was shown the exit , after 14 months in charge , he was sacked in March after he led Brazil to 4-1 defeat against Argentina. Ancelotti would leave Real Madrdi at the end of May. 2025 The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF)in a post said “The greatest national team in the history of football will now be led by the most successful coach in the world. Carlo…
Egypt 2025: Nigeria picks 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup ticket Two-time runners-up Nigeria have again booked their ticket to the FIFA U20 World Cup finals after edging out Cup holders Senegal from the CAF U20 Cup of Nations in Egypt on Monday. In the event, the Flying Eagles hearkened to the charge by NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi on Saturday, for the team to play with a different spirit and character. A battling encounter at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia finished scoreless even after extra time, and the encounter had to be settled after penalty shootout in…
