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The midfielder, a key member of the Nigerian squad, has been scapegoated by social media trolls for years.

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The Ivory Coast complete their own tournament of comebacks to beat Nigeria 2-1 in the 2023 AFCON final in Abidjan.

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The semifinal between the two continental giants presents a chance to extend bragging rights on and off the pitch.

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‘Different territory’: How African football underdogs caused AFCON upsets

Industry insiders say on-and-off-pitch growth has helped smaller countries play entertaining football and cause upsets.

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Is time running out for Egypt’s Salah to win AFCON in Messi moment?

The Egyptian footballing great is on a continuing quest to win one piece of silverware missing in a stellar career.

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Can Man United’s Onana eclipse controversy to inspire Cameroon AFCON glory?

Onana, the latest in a line of controversial Cameroon goalkeepers, could be key to continental victory.

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Nigeria’s Osimhen on a mission to ‘write my own legacy’ at AFCON 2023

The star striker tells Al Jazeera he is as keen to deliver for the Super Eagles as he has for his club Napoli.

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More money, more problems: Debate on Black Tax in African football returns

For footballers, ‘Black Tax’ has become endemic but the matter has usually been discussed in hushed tones or privately.

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‘A breath of fresh air’: Nigeria’s World Cup run sparks joy back home

As a last-16 clash with England beckons, Nigeria’s Women’s World Cup run has thrilled a crisis-hit country.

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From marathon glory to jail: Nigeria’s ‘great race fiasco’

A new book about marathon champion Gideon Hagack tells a strange and little-known story of sporting injustice.

Haggak in the middle flanked by Nigeria sports minister Sunday Dare (L) and publisher Enefiok Udo-Obong (R)