South Africa etched their name into the history books on Sunday night, clinching their first-ever CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title with a gritty 1-0 win over Morocco in the final at Cairo International Stadium. The breakthrough moment came in the 70th minute, when Gomolemo Kekana delivered a moment of magic. His thunderous right-footed strike from outside the penalty area bent beautifully into the top corner, leaving Morocco’s goalkeeper with no chance. After a brief VAR check, the goal stood — and proved to be the title-winning moment. The tightly contested final was marked by tactical discipline and…
Author: Damilola Amuda (Goalgetter)
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria wrapped up their CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Egypt 2025 campaign in style, securing third place with a thrilling 4-1 penalty shootout win over hosts Egypt at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Sunday. After a tightly contested 90 minutes that ended 1-1, both sides were forced into a penalty shootout, as no extra time is played in the third-place playoff. It was Nigeria who held their nerve, converting all four of their spot-kicks to seal their fifth bronze medal in the history of the tournament. Egypt got off to a dream…
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have secured a spot in the semi-finals of the ongoing 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations and, with it, a place at this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile. The thrilling quarter-final clash against defending champions Senegal ended in dramatic fashion, with Nigeria emerging victorious via a penalty shootout. Held at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia Egypt, the match proved to be a tightly contested affair. Both teams failed to break the deadlock through regular and extra time, pushing the encounter into a tense penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt was the star of the show,…
It was an eventful weekend for Nigerian footballers aboard, with Super Eagles and Super Falcons stars delivering impressive performances for their respective clubs. In the Premier League, Wilfred Ndidi featured for Leicester City in a thrilling 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest on Sunday. The Super Eagles midfielder, making his 28th league appearance of the season, has now registered four assists. For Forest, Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi were also in action. Aina earned a yellow card during the match, while Awoniyi came on as a late substitute in the 83rd minute. On Saturday, Joe Aribo came off the bench at…
Arsenal’s hopes of reaching the Champions League final were dashed in dramatic fashion as they fell 2-1 to Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes, losing 3-1 on aggregate. Chasing a 1-0 deficit from the first leg, the Gunners started brightly, only to find PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma once again in inspired form. The Italian shot-stopper, who had frustrated Arsenal in the first leg at the Emirates, delivered a repeat masterclass, denying early efforts from Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Ødegaard with world-class saves. Despite Arsenal’s pressure, it was PSG who struck first on the night. Fabian Ruiz fired a 20-yard…
Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, have secured a spot in the quarter-finals of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations following a dramatic 2-2 draw against Kenya in their final Group B match on Wednesday. The match, played under high stakes, saw early drama as Kenya—winless before the game—shocked the Flying Eagles with a sixth-minute penalty goal by Kevin Injehu. However, Nigeria responded quickly. Just seven minutes later, striker Kparobo Arierhi brought the game level after latching onto a clever pass and calmly slotting the ball past the onrushing Kenyan goalkeeper. The second half brought more twists. Kenya reclaimed…
In one of the most unforgettable Champions League semi-finals in recent memory, Inter Milan staged a dramatic late comeback to edge out Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate, booking their place in the 2025 final after a rollercoaster two-legged tie. Trailing 3-2 on the night and facing elimination with just two minutes of stoppage time remaining, it was veteran centre-back Francesco Acerbi who ignited hope. The 37-year-old blasted a cross into the roof of the net to level the aggregate score, setting off frenzied celebrations as he tore off his shirt and sprinted across the pitch in pure elation. But Inter weren’t…
It was a weekend of standout performances for Nigerian footballers across Europe, with goals, silverware, and heroic displays highlighting their contributions for their clubs Lookman Ends Goal Drought in Italy In Serie A, Ademola Lookman returned to the scoresheet in style, netting his first goal in two months as Atalanta dismantled Monza 4-0 at the U-Power Stadium. The Nigerian forward struck early in the second half, latching onto Mateo Retegui’s long ball and beating the goalkeeper at the near post. It was his 14th goal in 29 appearances across all competitions for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side this season. Meanwhile, Super…
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles continued their unbeaten run at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations with a goalless draw against Morocco’s Junior Atlas Lions in their second Group B fixture. The tightly contested clash took place on Sunday at the June 30 Air Defence Stadium in Cairo. Both sides now sit on four points after two matches, with Morocco edging Nigeria to the top spot on goal difference. Despite the lack of goals, the match highlighted the discipline and defensive strength of both teams as they look ahead to their final group encounters. Earlier on Sunday, Tunisia secured a 3-1…
After years of near misses and heartbreaks, Harry Kane has finally tasted team glory. The England captain’s long wait for silverware ended this weekend as Bayern Munich were crowned Bundesliga champions — without even kicking a ball on the decisive day. Kane, who missed Saturday’s clash against RB Leipzig due to suspension, watched anxiously from the sidelines as Bayern’s title celebrations were temporarily delayed. A dramatic 94th-minute equalizer from Yussef Poulsen secured a 3-3 draw for Leipzig, denying Bayern the chance to seal the title then and there. But the suspense didn’t last long. On Sunday, Bayer Leverkusen failed to…