AFCON 2025: Super Eagles return to training ahead Uganda clash 

Cranes of Uganda striker, Ivan Ahimbisibwe believes they can create an upset by getting a win against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, DAILY POST reports.

Paul Put’s side will face their highly fancied opponent in their last group game at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Fès on Tuesday.

Uganda must win the game to have any chance of progressing to the Round of 16 having managed just two points from their opening two games against Tunisia and Tanzania.

The Super Eagles will be looking to secure their third win of the AFCON 2025 finals.

Ahimbisibwe declared that they will do their best to win the game.

“We expect to have a good game against Nigeria. We believe in ourselves and come with a good mentality and try to win,” Ahimbisibwe told reporters.

AFCON 2025: Uganda will fight to beat Super Eagles – Ahimbisibwe

Abia Warriors technical adviser, Imama Amapakabo, has said that their Matchday 18 victory over Warri Wolves was hard-fought.
The Umuahia-based club secured a 1-0 win over Warri Wolves at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday.

Sunday Megwo’s last-minute penalty proved decisive in the game.

Amapakabo admitted that his team battled hard to claim the victory.

“The game against Warri Wolves was a difficult game for us,” Amapakabo told Abia Warriors media.

“Warri Wolves did well by containing my players, we didn’t do well in the offensive but I’m satisfied with the victory.”

Abia Warriors moved up to third position on the league table with 30 points. Their next game will be against Plateau United in Jos.

NPFL: Amapakabo relishes Abia Warriors’ win over Warri Wolves

Everton head coach David Moyes says the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, must be respected by European clubs.

The scheduling of the tournament has constantly caused friction between European clubs and participating countries.

The two parties are always at loggerheads over the release of players for the biennial competition.

FIFA recently ruled that clubs should release players just one week before the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

The directive was contrary to the earlier mandatory two weeks release date for players.

Moyes, who will be without two key players, Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye, during the tournament, however said players must not be stopped from participating.

“We have to respect completely the Africa Cup of Nations,” Moyes told a press conference on Friday.

“The players will go to play in the tournament for their countries, and rightly so. It’s a great thing they get selected for their countries, and we hope they do well.”

We have to respect AFCON — Everton boss Moyes