President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau has urged the Super Eagles to go all out for a win against the Pharaohs of Egypt. The Super Eagles lost 4-2 on penalities to hosts Atlas Lions of Morocco in the semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday night. Éric Chelle’s side will now battle the Pharaohs [...] The post AFCON 2025: Gusau Urges Super Eagles To Fight For Third Position appeared first on Complete Sports.

Afrobeats singer Seun Kuti has appealed to Nigerians to stop criticizing Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze after his penalty miss against Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that Nigeria missed out on a place in the final on Wednesday after losing 4-2 on penalties to hosts Morocco. Chukwueze was [...] The post AFCON 2025: Leave Chukwueze Alone –Seun Kuti Speaks After Fulham Star’s Penalty Miss appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former UEFA boss Michel Platini has described FIFA president Gianni Infantino as an autocrat who is only interested in the rich and powerful. Recall that Infantino served as Platini’s deputy at UEFA from 2009 to 2015. However, in an interview with The Guardian, Platini, who led European football’s governing body from 2007 to 2015, claimed [...] The post Infantino Has Become An Autocrat –Platini Alleges appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Nigerian international Mutiu Adepoju has disclosed that the Super Eagles gave their best in the team’s penalty shootout loss against Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that the three-time AFCON champions lost 4-2 on penalties after the game had ended goalless after 120 minutes. Speaking with Footy Africa, [...] The post AFCON 2025: Losing A Semi-Final On Penalties Is Always Tough –Adepoju Reacts To Eagles’ Loss Vs Morocco appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo has extended her contract with Canadian side, AFC Toronto, reports Completesports.com. Okoronkwo is now under contract with the Northern Super League club through 2027. The 28-year-old linked up with AFC Toronto in February 2025, and her impressive performance for the club has earned her a new contract. Read Also:Done Deal: [...] The post Okoronkwo Renews Contract With AFC Toronto appeared first on Complete Sports.

Pharaohs of Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has claimed that other African countries are jealous of their seven AFCON titles. Hassan made the remark following Egypt’s semi-final loss to Senegal on Wednesday. Former Liverpool star Sadio Mane was the hero for Senegal as his second half strike sealed the hard-fought win. During his post-match press [...] The post Everyone Is Jealous Of Our Seven AFCON Title Achievement –Egypt Coach, Hassan appeared first on Complete Sports.

Victor Osimhen is an injury doubt for Saturday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations third-place play-off against Egypt. In the absence of the suspended Wilfred Ndidi, Osimhen wore the captain’s armband against Morocco on Wednesday night. However, the Galatasaray star was substituted shortly before the penalty shootout with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle revealing Osimhen [...] The post AFCON 2025: Super Eagles Star Doubtful For Egypt Clash appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Man United assistant manager Rene Meulensteen has disclosed that Ruben Amorim has no plan to return to the Premier League. Recall that the Portuguese tactician was sacked last week by the Red Devils. Speaking to Casinostugan, Meulensteen has revealed that Amorim will not return to the Premier League anytime soon after what was a [...] The post Amorim Won’t Return To The Premier League –Meulensteen appeared first on Complete Sports.

Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea has reacted to the backlash he received over ‘biased’ officiating during Wednesday’s AFCON 2025 semi-final clash between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Morocco in Rabat on Wednesday night. After 90 minutes and extra-time finished goalless Morocco went on to win 4-2 on penalty shootout. However, Laryea was at the end of [...] The post AFCON 2025: Ghanaian Referee Reacts To Backlash Over ‘Poor’ Officiating In Nigeria Vs Morocco appeared first on Complete Sports.

Tennis star Rodger Federer has disclosed that he has no plan to coach Carlos Alcaraz. At just 22, Alcaraz stands alongside Jannik Sinner as one of tennis’s brightest stars, boasting six Grand Slam crowns. However, December 2025 brought a bombshell when Alcaraz parted ways with long-serving coach Juan Carlos Ferrero. Samuel Lopez is now steering [...] The post ‘Count Me Out’ -Federer Responds To Alcaraz Coaching Rumours appeared first on Complete Sports.

Manchester United legend Jaap Stam has advised the Red Devils to sign Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong. In a chat with Covers.com, Stam the club should always be looking at players who can make them play better football. “My dream signing for Manchester United in the January transfer window would be Frenkie de Jong from [...] The post Man United Should Sign De Jong –Stam appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria head coach, Eric Chelle has delivered an honest, emotional, and wide-ranging assessment of the Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 semi-final defeat to hosts Morocco. The coach has admitted his side fell short technically and physically despite showing strong mentality in the heartbreaking penalty shoot-out loss. Speaking at the post-match press conference [...] The post “Why I Played Chukwueze” – Eric Chelle Reflects on Super Eagles’ Painful AFCON Semi-Final Exit appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

Holders Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face Zambia, Egypt, and Malawi in Group C of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, reports Completesports.com. The draw took place in Rabat, Morocco on Thursday afternoon. Matches in the group will be played at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca. The Super Falcons will be chasing a record-extending 11th [...] The post WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons To Face Zambia, Malawi, Egypt In Group C appeared first on Complete Sports.

Morocco’s long wait for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final finally came to an end on Wednesday night, as the Atlas Lions edged Nigeria’s Super Eagles 4–2 on penalties following a tense goalless semi-final in Rabat. The unpredictable victory at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah, sent the hosts into their first [...] The post “We Deserved It” – Morocco React After Reaching AFCON Final After 22 Years appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

The Super Eagles will depart Rabat for Casablanca on Thursday afternoon ahead of their third-placed match with Egypt on Saturday. This was revealed by the team’s media officer Promise Efoghe. According to him the team will leave at 1:45pm. The team’s spokesperson said there will be a training session later Thursday evening at 6.30pm. Also [...] The post AFCON 2025: Super Eagles To Depart Rabat For Casablanca Thursday Afternoon Ahead Third-place Game appeared first on Complete Sports.

The Federal Government have praised the Super Eagles for their gallant efforts against Morocco despite losing 4-2 on penalties in Rabat on Wednesday night. In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said the team’s performance remained a source of national pride, even though they [...] The post AFCON 2025: Hold Your Heads High –FG Reacts After Eagles’ Loss Vs Morocco appeared first on Complete Sports.

Rafiu Durosinmi has joined Serie A club Pisa from Viktoria Plzen, Completesports.com reports. Viktoria Plzen received €11 million, including add-ons, making Durosinmi the most expensive sale in the club’s history. The 23-year-old was on the books of Plzen for four years. The Nigerian scored 35 goals and provided 10 assists in 86 matches across all [...] The post Done Deal: Durosinmi Completes Move To Pisa appeared first on Complete Sports.

Como’s rapid rise in Serie A this season has been driven in part by the emergence of Jacobo Ramón, who has become one of the most closely followed young defenders ahead of the winter transfer window. At just 21, the Spanish centre-back has drawn sustained attention from Premier League sides seeking long-term defensive solutions. Chelsea, […] The post Premier League Clubs Circle Como’s Emerging Defensive Prospect Jacobo Ramón appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles saw their remarkable Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) unbeaten run come to an end on Wednesday night after being held to a goalless draw by hosts Morocco at the 2025 tournament, before suffering a painful 4–2 defeat in a penalty shoot-out at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The result not [...] The post “Losing on Penalties Is Very Painful” – Chelle Cries as Super Eagles Fall to Morocco in Semi-Final Heartbreak appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

President of the Fédération Camerounaise de Football (FECAFOOT) Samuel Eto’o has been handed a four-match ban by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, for misconduct. CAF found Eto’o guilty of violating its principles of sportsmanship in the Indomitable Lions 2-0 quarter-final loss to hosts Morocco. The former Cameroon international was also fined $20,000 for the [...] The post AFCON 2025: CAF Hands Eto’o Four Match Ban For Misconduct appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has said only the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, can decide his future, reports Completesports.com. Chelle signed a two-year contract with the NFF in January 2025. The 48-year-old was handed a target of getting the Super Eagles to the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Read Also:AFCON 2025: [...] The post Chelle: NFF Will Decide My Future appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigerian music star Davido, born David Adeleke, lost a ₦75 million bet after the Super Eagles were knocked out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final by Morocco. Recall that the singer had shared a betting slip on his X (formerly Twitter) account, revealing a $50,000 wager on Nigeria to defeat Morocco, with an [...] The post AFCON 2025: Davido Loses N75m After Eagles Loss To Morocco appeared first on Complete Sports.

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has reacted to the team’s victory over the Super Eagles of Nigeria, reports Completesports.com. The Atlas Lions secured a place in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Nigeria. Bounou was the hero for Morocco, saving twice in the shootout. Read Also:AFCON [...] The post AFCON 2025: Bounou Reflects On Morocco’s Win Over Super Eagles appeared first on Complete Sports.

New Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa has disclosed that he should be blamed for Los Blancos’ exit from Copa del Rey. Jefte Betancor netted a dramatic lobbed winning goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time after Gonzalo Garcia had equalized for the visitors three minutes earlier, completing a 3-2 victory for the home side. [...] The post Arbeloa: Blame Me For Real Madrid Exit From Copa del Rey appeared first on Complete Sports.

Day 28 (Wednesday, 15 January, 2026) Well done, Super Eagles; The Better Side Won Penalty Heartbreak After 120 Minutes Of Grit UNFORTUNATELY, our boys could not overcome the odds stacked against them in the semi-finals of the AFCON 2025. Following 120 minutes of an absorbing encounter that ended goalless at the Prince Moulay Abdullah Stadium [...] The post AFCON 2025 Diary Day 28: Penalty Pain, Tactical Lessons And Why Morocco Truly Deserved The Win appeared first on Complete Sports.

Legendary Nigeria midfielder Sunday Oliseh has hailed Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyeamachi for his impressive display against Morocco’s star winger Brahim Diaz in the AFCON 2025 semifinal encounter in Rabat on Wednesday. Onyeamachi was massive for the Super Eagles as he managed to neutralise most threats by Diaz. The Real Madrid Star had gone into [...] The post AFCON 2025: Oliseh Hails Onyemaechi For Keeping Diaz Quiet appeared first on Complete Sports.

Bright Osayi-Samuel was critical of handling of Wednesday’s semi-final encounter between Nigeria and hosts Morocco by Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea. The Super Eagles lost 4-2 on penalities to Walid Regragui’s side in Rabat. Osayi-Samuel Laments Poor Officiating “The referee was appalling, not saying that is why we lost,” Osayi-Samuel said after the game “He made [...] The post AFCON 2025: Osayi-Samuel Rues Super Eagles’ Loss To Morocco, Criticises Officiating appeared first on Complete Sports.

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui says his team deserved a place in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, reports Completesports.com. The Atlas Lions edged Nigeria 4-2 on penalties after a goalless semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday night. Morocco will be playing in final of the AFCON for the first time in 21 [...] The post AFCON 2025: Morocco Deserved Win Over Super Eagles — Regragui appeared first on Complete Sports.

Napoli manager Antonio Conte has disclosed that striker Rasmus Hojlund has made massive improvement since his arrival to the club. Recall that Hojlund left Manchester United last summer to join Napoli, after struggling to impress at Old Trafford. However, the Danish striker has netted nine goals and provide two assists in his 24 games across [...] The post Conte: Hojlund Has Made Massive Improvement At Napoli appeared first on Complete Sports.

Stanley Nwabali has expressed disappointment following the Super Eagles’ defeat to Morocco in the semi-finals of the AFCON 2025 on Wednesday. The Super Eagles’ hopes of clinching a fourth AFCON title was ended after they lost 4-2 on penalties after 90 minutes and extra-time ended 0-0. Nwabali was impressive in goal for the Super Eagles [...] The post AFCON 2025: Not Again –Nwabali Laments Super Eagles’ Loss To Morocco appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has admitted that Morocco deserved to go through to the AFCON final after the hosts overcame his side on penalties in Wednesday’s semi-final in Rabat. After 90 minutes and extra-time ended goalless, Morocco triumphed 4-2 via penalty shootout. Yassine Bounou was the hero for the Atlas Lions as he [...] The post AFCON 2025: Morocco Deserve To Win –Chelle Admits appeared first on Complete Sports.

Following Nigeria’s 4-2 penalty shootout defeat to the Atlas Lions of Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Completesports.com’s ADEBOYE AMOSU appraises the performance of the players… Stanley Nwabali 7/10 Produced his best performance of the tournament. The Chippa United goalkeeper unfortunately couldn’t help his team secure a place in the [...] The post AFCON 2025: How Super Eagles Rated In Defeat To Morocco appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Nigerian international Waidi Akanni has blamed the Super Eagles’ lack of preparedness for the team’s penalty shootout loss to Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Youssef El-Nesyri scored the winning penalty, and Yassine “Bono” Bounou saved two as Morocco booked its place in the Africa Cup of Nations final [...] The post AFCON 2025: Akanni Blames Eagles’ Lack Of Penalty Preparedness For Loss Vs Morocco appeared first on Complete Sports.

The Super Eagles were defeated 4-2 on penalties by Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat on Wednesday. The game kicked off with a weak pass from Semi Ajayi in the second minute that almost gifted Morocco their opening goal, but his timely recovery blocked the ball from causing [...] The post AFCON 2025: Gallant Eagles Fall To Morocco On Penalty Shootout appeared first on Complete Sports.

On match nights, football in Nigeria is rarely just about the scoreline. It is about community, energy, shared belief, and the moments that linger long after the final whistle. TECNO, the mobile technology brand known for pushing innovation into everyday life, leaned into that reality with a series of AFCON watch parties that blended live [...] The post TECNO Elevates AFCON Viewing Experience With ELLA The AI At Fan Watch Parties appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has named his starting X1 for tonight’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final encounter against the Atlas Lions of Morocco. Chelle made only one change to the team that defeated the Desert Foxes of Algeria 2-0 in the quarter-final. Chippa United’s Stanley Nwabali as expected will take his position [...] The post AFCON 2025: Chelle Unveils Super Eagles Starting X1 Vs Morocco appeared first on Complete Sports.