Category: Sports

Super Eagles’ Semi-Final Match Against Morocco Will Be Highly Technical, Tactical, But Nigeria Will Win – Akwa Ibom FA Chair

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Kunle Adelabu A stakeholder in the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and the Chairman, Akwa Ibom State Football Association, Mr Samuel Umoh, has predicted that the much -talked about semi -final match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria, and the Atlas Lions of Morocco on Wednesday, will be a highly technical and tactical game. Umoh, speaking ahead of the match, also said that the Nigerian team has been improving game by game with technical depth, and will continue to do better. The FA Chairman shared his thoughts with THE IMPACT at…

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AFCON: Anambra FA Chair Confident Of Super Eagles’ Win Over Atlas Lions Of Morocco

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Kunle Adelabu writes from AFCON, Morocco The Chairman, Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA), General Chikelu Iloenysi, has expressed confidence in the ability of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, to defeat their Moroccan national team counterparts in the AFCON semi-final game on Wednesday. General Chikelu, a former Super Eagles’ defender and the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT), All Nigerian Players Union, while stating that the Nigerian team keep improving in their tactical and technical abilities and give their best in every game, also added that the home advantage won’t count for…

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Super Eagles Qualify For AFCON Semi -Finals

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Kunle Adelabu It was a sweet revenge when Nigeria on Saturday beat Algeria to move into the AFCON 2025 semi-finals. The match was played at the over 45, 000 capacity Grand Stadium, Marrakesh, Morocco. The dominant Super Eagle defeated the Fennec Foxes 2 – 0, to erase the memory of 2019 when Algeria sent them packing from the AFCON semi – finals.  Algerian forward, Riyad Mahrez via free kick in stoppage time gave his team 2-1 win over Nigeria in the tense match. At the Grand Stadium in Marrakesh, Victor…

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Nigeria To Face Algeria In AFCON Quarter -Finals

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Our Reporter Nigeria will be playing in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with Algeria, on Saturday, January 10. The two teams will face off at the Marrakech Stadium, Marrakesh at 5 pm Nigerian time. The last time Nigeria played Algeria at the AFCON was in 2019, a match won by the Foxes which eventually went on to win the competition. While Nigeria conveniently defeated the Mozambicans 4 – 0 in the Round of 16 game on Monday at Fez Stadium in Fez, Algeria beat DR Congo…

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Nigeria Brush Mozambique Aside 4 – 0 To Book Quarter -Finals Ticket

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Kunle Adelabu reports from AFCON, Morocco The Super Eagles of Nigeria walloped Mambas of Mozambique 4 – 0, to ease themselves into the last eight of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco on Monday The game was played at the Fez Stadium, where the Eagles enjoyed massive support from not only the Nigerian supporters club and Nigerians that travelled for the tournament, but also from Moroccans who stormed the venue to root for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman, who emerged as the player…

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AFCON: Journalists Rate Super Eagles High Against Mozambique, Raise Concern Over Defence

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Kunle Adelabu reporting from AFCON in Morocco Journalists covering the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, have rated the Super Eagles high to beat the Mambas of Mozambique in the Round of 16 matches today, going by the Super Eagles excellent group stage performance which earned the Nigerian team the qualification to the knock-out stage. The match against Mambas boys is slated for 8:00pm at the 56, 000 capacity, Fez Stadium in Fez, Morocco. The Eagles dominated their stage games securing the maximum 9 points to top the…

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Nigeria Hosts Mozambique In AFCON Round of 16

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Kunle Adelabu reporting from AFCON in Morocco The Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on Mozambique in the round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), on Monday, January 5, 2026, at the 35, 000 capacity Fez Stadium, Fez, Morocco, where the Nigerian team played its group matches. Nigeria secured the maximum 9 points to top the group, scoring 8 goals, and conceded 4 goals, to top Group C. The Super Eagles finished unbeaten in 2025. In all, the team played 15 matches, won 9, drew 5…

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Excitements As Oriwu Senior Model College Ikorodu Hosts 2025 Inter-House Sports Competition

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye with Austin Onah (SIWES Student) -Yellow House emerges overall winner It was another occasion to showcase excellence in sports as students of Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu, staff, old students and guests gathered at the school’s sports arena on Thursday, for the 2025 Inter – House Sports Competition. Guests witnessed a vibrant display of athletic excellence, colour, and Olympic spirit as students competed for glory in different games. The event featured various track competitions – march-past parade, calisthenics, 100 metres, 200metres, 400 metres , Tug…

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Zumratul Islamiyyah Senior Grammar School Crowned 2025 Igbogbo Kingdom’s Basketball Champions

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Jare Olukotun with Kehinde Faleti (SIWES Student) Zumratul Islamiyyah Senior Grammar School has emerged champions of the 2025 inter-school basketball competition after defeating Andus D’ Great School 28–19 in an exciting final match played on Thursday. The basketball competition is part of the sporting activities used in commemorating the 2025 Igbogbo Day Celebration. The event took place on the basketball court of Andus D’Great School, where members of sports sub – committee of the Igbogbo Day Planning Committee, students, teachers, and supporters gathered to witness the high-energy encounter. Right from…

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Ifeoluwa FC Emerge 36th Adeboruwa Cup Champions, Dominate individual awards

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Jare Olukotun The atmosphere was electric at UAMC Eleja Primary School, Igbogbo, as football lovers trooped out in their large numbers to witness the grand finale of the Adeboruwa Cup 2025, which ended with Ifeoluwa FC beating Baba Ode team 1 – 0 to emerge and be crowned as champions. The two teams that emerged as the last two contenders out of the 36 that started the tournament about three months ago, received massive support from their fans that added fun and thrills to the final game. Supporters filled the…

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