AFCON – The Recorder

How I prepared to stop Salah’s penalty — Nwabali

EditorJanuary 18, 2026January 18, 202602 mins

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has opened up on his mindset ahead of Nigeria’s third-place playoff clash against Egypt at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, revealing that he specifically targeted Mohamed Salah’s penalty as a confidence booster. Nwabali made the disclosure during an interview on Sunday, a day after Nigeria secured third…

Marabout arrested after taking €33,500 to guarantee Mali AFCON victory

EditorJanuary 13, 202602 mins

A self-styled marabout, who allegedly collected €33,500 after promising to secure Mali’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), has been arrested for fraud following the team’s elimination from the tournament. Mali were knocked out of the competition on Friday after losing 1–0 to Senegal in the quarter-finals. Shortly after the defeat, anger erupted…