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BEVERLY HILLS, June 27, (THEWILL) - Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Guinea to become the first team to reach the last 16 at the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Super Eagles qualified for the next stage after a Kenneth Omeruo...

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, (THEWILL) - Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Saturday defeated Burundi 1-0 in team’s opening match at ongoing Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) in Egypt. Eagles striker Odion Ighalo who came in as substitute netted the only goal of the...

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, (THEWILL) - Germany qualified for an eighth consecutive quarter-final appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup by beating the Super Falcons 3-0 at Stade des Alpes in Grenoble on Saturday. The Germans were favourites to win the...

Hosts Egypt made the ideal start to the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Zimbabwe in the opening game of the tournament in Cairo. Mahmoud Trezeguet scored the only goal of the game with a curled finished just before half...

BEVERLY HILLS, JUNE 21, (THEWILL) - Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Thursday finally qualified for the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, after waiting for twenty-years and missing out on five consecutive occasions. The last time...

BEVERLY HILLS, JUNE 20, (THEWILL) - VAR, the video review system that sparked chaotic scenes in the African Champions League final last month, will be introduced from the quarter-final stage at the Cup of Nations in Egypt, CAF president Ahmad...

SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, (THEWILL) - The hopes of Nigeria’s Super Falcons qualifying for the round of 16 in the 2019 FIFA World Cup dimmed after the Nigerian ladies lost 0-1 to host France in one of the last...

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17, (THEWILL) - The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 0-1 to the Teranga Lions of Senegal on Sunday in Ismailia in their last build-up match ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). A defensive mix-up in...

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16, (THEWILL) - Ukraine recovered from the shock of falling behind to an early penalty as they beat South Korea 3-1 to win the under-20 World Cup final in Poland on Saturday. AFP reply that Vladyslav Supriaha...

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16, (THEWILL) - The Super Eagles dropped three places to 45th spot in the latest FIFA world ranking released by International Federation of Association Football. Despite holding firm to the third spot in Africa, Super Eagles failed...