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Christmas gift ideas for a Nigerian sports fan - Sporting Lagos tickets and a can of petrol Christmas gift ideas for a Nigerian sports fan - Sporting Lagos tickets and a can of petrol

Nigerians, as a whole, are huge sports fans, especially when it comes to soccer-slash-football. Here are some gift ideas for the Nigerian sports fan, some more realistic than others!

Why Ademola Lookman was the only choice for Africa's Footballer of the Year despite Achraf Hakimi rumours Why Ademola Lookman was the only choice for Africa's Footballer of the Year despite Achraf Hakimi rumours

CAF had appeared to float the prospect that he might miss out on a prize that appeared to be destined for him.

Ademola Lookman wins CAF African Footballer of the Year Ademola Lookman wins CAF African Footballer of the Year

Ademola Lookman was named the CAF African Footballer of the Year on Monday at an awards ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco after a stellar season with Atalanta and the Nigeria national team.

CAF Awards 2024 - Ademola Lookman is the obvious men's POTY pick... but how do the rest compare? CAF Awards 2024 - Ademola Lookman is the obvious men's POTY pick... but how do the rest compare?

Ahead of the CAF Awards on Monday, ESPN's Ed Dove examines why Nigeria and Atalanta's Ademola Lookman appears primed to become the new African Men's Footballer of the Year.

CAF Awards 2024 - Date, time, how to watch Lookman, Banda and co. in Morocco CAF Awards 2024 - Date, time, how to watch Lookman, Banda and co. in Morocco

ESPN outlines everything you need to know ahead of the event including: When the CAF Awards will take place, the previous CAF Awards winners, and the nominees for this year's awards.

Who will win at the 2024 CAF Awards? Who will win at the 2024 CAF Awards?

Take a look at why these players have been nominated for the men's and women's African Footballer of the Year the 2024 CAF Awards.

2025 AFCON qualifiers guide - News, scores, standings, everything you need to know 2025 AFCON qualifiers guide - News, scores, standings, everything you need to know

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign is in the books, with all 24 qualifiers for next year's biennial competition now confirmed. ESPN present the definitive recap on all things AFCON.

AFCON qualifiers see heavyweights underwhelm with World Cup qualifiers drawing near AFCON qualifiers see heavyweights underwhelm with World Cup qualifiers drawing near

It was a frantic and intense AFCON qualifying group stage, with high-profile sides like Ghana missing the finals and some of the continent's lesser lights looking forward to a shot at Africa's grandest prize.

Super Eagles' loss to Rwanda ends AFCON qualification on sour note Super Eagles' loss to Rwanda ends AFCON qualification on sour note

Losing to Rwanda was not the result Nigeria were expecting in their final game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, despite having already sealed their place in Morocco.

Nigeria's Stanley Nwabali will miss AFCON qualifier after father's death Nigeria's Stanley Nwabali will miss AFCON qualifier after father's death

The goalkeeper learned of his father's death only after helping the Super Eagles secure AFCON qualification.

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