WAFCON 2024: Nigerians react as Super Falcons beat South Africa, qualify for final

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8 months ago

July 23, 2025

A cross-section of Nigerians on social media have reacted to the Super Falcons’ 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON semi-final 2–1 victory against South Africa.

Ekwutosblog reports that the Super Falcons of Nigeria qualified for the final of the WAFCON on Tuesday evening after defeating Banyana Banyana.

Defender Michelle Alozie netted the late winner against the South Africans, with the match seemingly heading for extra time.

Alozie launched a long ball into the South African box, which evaded everyone, including the goalkeeper, and nestled into the net, stunning their formidable opponents.

The victory ensured Nigeria’s qualification for the WAFCON final, where they will face the winner between Ghana and Morocco.

Reacting, some Nigerians on social media hailed the Super Falcons for reaching the final, urging them to go on and win their 10th title.

Others insisted that Super Falcons head coach, Justine Pwanidi Madugu, needs to improve his use of substitutions.

Here are some comments gathered by Ekwutosblog on X:

@SamuelA66597025: “Good play from the super falcons but I think the coach can improve in his substitution; players are tired and no substitution till almost the 80th minute.”

@dhaniel: “Let’s go bag that 10th Afcon.”

@ChiMaria_: “Super proud
Watched this match and yes.”

@AndreNath5: “Congratulations to super falcons and @alozieee love you dear.”

@GenesisErim: “Naija To The World. Amapaino Girls Didn’t See This Coming.”

@prochibelrex: “Best Team in Africa for a reason.”

@vicDviking: “Congrats To The Super Falcons and Alozie Let’s Get The Cup Home.”

@LeaguesReporter: “That was a classic goal from Michelle Alozie, a goal of the tournament contender.”

@98Yetunde: “love it. we have a final match to win.”

@theafricajaguar: “Congratulations Super Falcons.”

@yocojayy: “Well done. Let’s go get the trophy.”

@DejiAcre: “Impressive win.”

Chelsea mathematically out of title race after 3-0 defeat to Everton

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2 days ago

March 21, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Chelsea are now mathematically out of the Premier League title race.

This follows their 3-0 drubbing in the hands of Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday night.

Liam Rosenior’s men came into the match with 48 points, looking to keep pace with the teams in front of them.

However, Beto opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half, before adding a second after the break.

Chelsea barely threatened Everton and looked flat for most of the game, before Iliman Ndiaye added a third.

The result means the Blues cannot match the 70 points that league leaders Arsenal currently have with seven matches left.

Champions Liverpool are also on the verge of being mathematically ruled out, as they have 49 points.

Super Eagles player bounced me from Iheanacho’s room — Osimhen

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2 days ago

March 21, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has claimed that a senior member of the Super Eagles squad in 2017 sent him away from a hotel room during his first call-up to the national team.

According to the 27-year-old, it was Kelechi Iheanacho who intervened and welcomed him inside.

Osimhen revealed this while appearing on a Twitch livestream with comedian, Carter Efe in the early hours of Saturday.

He said: “When I came, I met Iheanacho. And I told him, ‘ah, see me, I’m gonna carry your boots.’ So he said I should come to his room so, he gave me his room number.

“So, as I got to his room — I don’t just want to mention the name — he had a roommate. So, as I knocked on the door, the roommate opened the door. So, he like bounced me out of the room.”

Osimhen refused to reveal the identity of the player who sent him away.

AFCON 2025; Drama as Senegal Reportedly Relocates Trophy To Military Base After CAF Decision (Video)

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3 days ago

March 20, 2026

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Drama as Senegal reportedly relocates AFCON trophy to military base after Confederation of African Football (CAF) viral decision.

‎It would be recalled that CAF stripped Senegal of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, awarding it to Morocco instead.

This decision came after Morocco appealed the result of the January 18 final, where Senegal won 1-0 in extra time.

‎ According to the CAF Appeal Board, Senegal had forfeited the match due to their players walking off the pitch in protest of a penalty awarded to Morocco, citing Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON regulations.

The controversy surrounds the AFCON final, where Senegal’s players walked off the pitch in protest of a late penalty awarded to Morocco.

In a clip circulating on the microblogging platform, X (formerly Twitter), a young man with glasses is seen holding the AFCON trophy surrounded by military personnel.

The clip captures the military personnel’s excitement as they support the trophy, with an officer recording the moment.

In a recent development, Senegal has announced plans to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), with some officials and players expressing outrage and disappointment.