AFCON

Nigeria suffered a major setback in their bid to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday after Guinea-Bissau handed the Super Eagles a 3-0 defeat in Bissau.

The Super Eagles begin their road back to continental relief this week and the numbers say it will be tighter than the names on paper suggest.

March 20, (THEWILL) — The Guinea Football Federation has petitioned the Confederation of African Football to reconsider the outcome of the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations, citing parallels with the walkout that recently cost Senegal the 2025 title. CAF stripped...

March 17, (THEWILL) — Africa's football governing body has handed Morocco the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 title after its Appeal Board ruled that Senegal forfeited the final, with the result officially recorded as 3-0 in favour of...

...the towels—innocent, hardworking towels—were being treated like contraband. January 19, (THEWILL) — AFCON has always promised drama, passion, controversy—and occasionally, comedy. But few could have predicted that one of the most talked-about scenes at the just-concluded tournament would involve not...

January 19, (THEWILL) — Senegal won their second Africa Cup of Nations title with a 1-0 extra-time victory over hosts Morocco in Rabat on Sunday, but the final descended into chaos following extraordinary refereeing controversies. Pape Gueye struck...

January 17, (THEWILL) — Nigeria claimed third place at the Africa Cup of Nations following a penalty shoot-out triumph over Egypt, with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saving twice and Ademola Lookman converting the decisive spot-kick in a 4-2 victory from...

January 15, (THEWILL) — Billionaire industrialist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has fulfilled his $500,000 pledge to Nigeria’s Super Eagles, commending the team’s bravery and commitment despite their semifinal exit from the 2025 Africa Cup...

January 11, (THEWILL) — Egypt booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals after holding off a spirited fightback from defending champions Ivory Coast to claim a 3-2 victory in the quarter-final. The Pharaohs will now...

January 09, (THEWILL) — Brahim Diaz continued his impressive form at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday, finding the net once more in Morocco's 2-0 victory over Cameroon at Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah. The result sent the...