Oluwashina Okeleji

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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