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Benin Republic head coach Gernot Rohr believed his team deserved more from Thursday night’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Nigeria. The Cheetahs were held to a 1-1 draw by the three-time African champions. The hosts dominated the game but were let down by their poor marksmanship. Read Also:‘It Was A Fair Result’ […]

Benin Republic captain Steve Mounie can’t hide his disappointment after the Cheetahs failed to beat Nigeria on Thursday night. The Cheetahs were held to a 1-1 draw by the Super Eagles in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying contest. Mohammed Tijani opened scoring for the hosts on 16 minutes, while Victor Osimhen equalised for […]

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah could be on his way out of Anfield after hinting that his time at the club is gradually coming to an end. The Egyptian international stated this when sitting with Alisson Becker and Andy Robertson in the second episode of ‘The Reds Roundtable’. He noted that that he has a limited […]

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has lost his father. Nwabali announced the death of his father on Instagram on Friday, November 15, posting a heartfelt message alongside a tearful emoji. “Rest in peace, dad,” he wrote. Nwabali was in goal for the Super Eagles in Thursday’s 1-1 draw against Benin Republic, on matchday 5 of […]

National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman, Shehu Dikko, has pledged the Commission’s commitment to support all Nigerian sports teams competing on the continental stage, Completesports.com reports. Dikko made this remark when the chairman of Enyimba FC and former Super Eagles star, Nwankwo Kanu, visited him at his Moshood Abiola National Stadium office in Abuja on Thursday. […]

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong claimed the Super Eagles deserved a point from their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday five encounter against Benin Republic. The Cheetahs took the lead through Mohammed Tijani in the 16th minute. Gernot Rohr’s men had other chances to double their lead but were let down their poor marksmanship. […]

Augustine Eguavoen praised his players after they fought back to earn a share of the spoils against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic on Thursday night. The Super Eagles held Gernot Rohr’s men to a 1-1 draw in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture. Mohammed Tijani gave Benin Republic the lead on 16 minutes […]

Nigeria’s women’s table tennis player, Offiong Edem has retired from representing the national team at international competitions. In the last two decades, Edem has been one of Nigeria’s best female table tennis players and has represented Nigeria at five Olympic Games. “As a proud 5-time Olympian, I bid farewell to the national team,” Edem said. […]

Victor Osimhen scored against Benin Republic to rescue a 1-1 draw for the Super Eagles on matchday 5 of the AFCON 2025 on Thursday. The Eagles had to come from.behind to force the 1-1 draw in their fifth group game in Abidjan. After Mohamed Tijani had given Benin the lead Osimhen fired in a header […]

Former Nigerian international Nduka Ugbade believes the Super Eagles were not too combative enough in the team’s 1-1 draw against Benin in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Benin took the lead in the 16th minute through Mohammed Tijani’s glancing header before Victor Osimhen leveled parity late in the second half with another header. […]

Completesports.com’s ADEBOYE AMOSU appraises the performance of Super Eagles players in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday five encounter against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic… Stanley Nwabali 5/10 Looked rusty especially in the first half. The Chippa United shot stopper conceded a cheap goal and was not at his best. Ola Aina 5/10 […]