{"id":817799,"date":"2025-01-07T08:12:04","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T14:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/07\/super-eagles-super-falcons-chan-eagles-others-key-dates-venue-for-bumper-2025-caf-tourney\/"},"modified":"2025-01-07T08:12:04","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T14:12:04","slug":"super-eagles-super-falcons-chan-eagles-others-key-dates-venue-for-bumper-2025-caf-tourney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/07\/super-eagles-super-falcons-chan-eagles-others-key-dates-venue-for-bumper-2025-caf-tourney\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Eagles, Super Falcons, CHAN Eagles, others: Key dates &#038; venue for bumper 2025 CAF tourney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Nigerian football teams are slated to thrill the fans with their skills in the year 2025 as they challenge for major trophies this year, <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Super Eagles of Nigeria emerged as the table toppers of their group in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2024\/11\/benin-1-1-nigeria-osimhen-hits-new-high-as-underwhelming-super-eagles-finally-seal-morocco-2025-ticket.html\">which sealed their place in the upcoming edition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Not only them, but the women\u2019s senior national team will also be flying the colours of Nigeria in the continental tournament as they eye their 10th Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations title.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145061\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145061\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Ghana Nigeria CHAN\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1911\"  src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/imago1014204791-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/imago1014204791-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/imago1014204791-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/imago1014204791-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/imago1014204791-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/imago1014204791-1536x1147.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/imago1014204791-2048x1529.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/imago1014204791-750x560.jpg 750w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/imago1014204791-1140x851.jpg 1140w\" ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145061\">CAPE COAST, GHANA \u2013 AUGUST 28: Ghana v Nigeria during the 2023 CHAN Qualifier first leg match between Ghana s Black Galaxies and Super Eagles B team at Cape Coast Stadium on the August 28, 2022 in Cape Coast, Ghana. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From national teams to club sides, the CHAN Eagles, Super Eagles, Super Falcons, Flying Eagles, and Enyimba will all be busy across a packed calendar. Here\u2019s a breakdown of what to expect from this exciting year of African football.<\/p>\n<h4>Which Nigerian teams will be competing in CAF tournaments in 2025?<\/h4>\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s football teams are set for a busy 2025 with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cafonline.com\/news\/caf-key-dates-2025-will-be-bumper-year-for-african-football\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">several key CAF tournaments on the horizon<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NGSuperEagles\/status\/1874874014914449809\" target=\"_blank\">The Super Eagles will aim for their fourth AFCON title<\/a>, while the Super Falcons will chase a record-extending 10th WAFCON trophy in Morocco to further cement their dominance in African football.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Naija, oh Naija, rise once more,<br \/>\nFor the glory we\u2019ve known before.<br \/>\nIn \u20181980, \u20181994, and \u20182013 we stood tall,<br \/>\nNow let\u2019s answer that victorious call.<\/p>\n<p>With hearts of green and white, we strive,<br \/>\nTo bring that golden cup alive.<br \/>\nNaija 4 the Win, let\u2019s do it again,<br \/>\n2025, we\u2019ll\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3kaumJtukp\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/3kaumJtukp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NGSuperEagles\/status\/1874874014914449809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Flying Eagles will focus on securing a top-four finish at the AFCON U-20 tournament to qualify for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the CHAN Eagles, representing home-based players, will compete in the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship to seal their first-ever title. Enyimba, one of Nigeria\u2019s top club, and the only Nigerian team participating in the CAF Confederation Cup, will also target glory.<\/p>\n<h4>When are the key CAF tournaments happening in 2025?<\/h4>\n<p>The CHAN Eagles will start the year competing in the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) from February 1-28, aiming to showcase the best talents from Nigeria\u2019s domestic league.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Get Our Sports News First \u2013 Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now! <\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In April, the Flying Eagles will feature in the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations from April 26 to May 18 to secure a top-four finish to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Later, from July 5-26, the Super Falcons will chase their 10th title at the WAFCON in Morocco.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_96175\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-96175\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Flying Eagles of Nigeria\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\"  src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Flying-Eagles-of-Nigeria.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Flying-Eagles-of-Nigeria.png 1200w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Flying-Eagles-of-Nigeria-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Flying-Eagles-of-Nigeria-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Flying-Eagles-of-Nigeria-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Flying-Eagles-of-Nigeria-750x394.png 750w, https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Flying-Eagles-of-Nigeria-1140x599.png 1140w\" ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-96175\">Flying Eagles of Nigeria [Photo credit\/X]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The year will close with the Super Eagles\u2019 participation in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, where they\u2019ll aim for a record-equalling fourth continental title.<\/p>\n<h4>Where will the major CAF tournaments be held in 2025?<\/h4>\n<p>The CHAN tournament, which features home-based players, will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from February 1-28. Morocco will take centre stage as the host of WAFCON. Similarly, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire will host the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u2018 !<\/p>\n<p>Happy New Year everyone. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qxAu3rg1Ws\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/qxAu3rg1Ws<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAF_Online\/status\/1874174313349144649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 31, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The highly anticipated TotalEnergies CAF AFCON tournament, scheduled from December to January, is slated to be held in Morocco.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/01\/super-eagles-super-falcons-chan-eagles-others-key-dates-venue-for-bumper-2025-caf-tourney.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Ayomide Oguntimehin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Nigerian football teams are slated to thrill the fans with their skills in the year 2025 as they challenge for major trophies this year, Soccernet.ng reports.\u00a0 The Super Eagles of Nigeria emerged as the table toppers of their group in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, which sealed their place in the upcoming [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":817800,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3577,2005,4578],"tags":[7956,6323],"class_list":{"0":"post-817799","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-eagles","8":"category-soccer","9":"category-super","10":"tag-eagles","11":"tag-super"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/817799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=817799"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/817799\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/817800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=817799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=817799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=817799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}