Nigeria
Portugal will complete their World Cup preparations with a friendly against Nigeria on June 10, the Portuguese Football Federation said.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar discussed strengthening bilateral ties and regional security in a telephone call.
Yassine Bounou saved two penalties and Youssef En-Nesyri netted the decisive spot kick as hosts Morocco secured a 4-2 shootout victory over Nigeria following their 0-0 draw in a tense Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday.
Strikers Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams grabbed second-half goals as Nigeria powered to a deserved 2-0 victory over Algeria in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final to set up a meeting with hosts Morocco in the last four.
They reiterated their support for the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Somalia, as well as for the country’s legitimate state institutions. Both ministers described Israel’s unilateral action as a violation of international law and the United Nations Charter, warning that it would undermine stability in the Horn of Africa.
Nigeria have submitted a petition to FIFA alleging the Democratic Republic of Congo fielded ineligible players in their African qualification play-off for next year's World Cup, a federation (NFF) spokesperson said.
Abdelatty also affirmed Egypt’s readiness to continue sharing expertise and supporting capacity-building efforts through programs offered by the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development (EAPD) and the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Peacebuilding (CCCPA).
These envoys will teach Al-Azhar curricula in various Islamic schools and institutions across Nigerian states, promoting moderate Islamic values and fostering a culture of tolerance and pluralism—an approach Egypt views as essential to combatting extremism.
The agreement aims to develop air and ground services and establish a regulatory framework to strengthen collaboration between the civil aviation authorities of Egypt and Nigeria.
Minister Abdelatty further highlighted Egypt’s efforts to develop the investment climate and infrastructure, as well as the expansion of its industrial base to include diverse sectors such as electronics, building materials, food processing, and pharmaceuticals, all known for their high quality and competitive pricing.
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty departed on Monday morning for the Nigerian capital, Abuja, at the start of a tour that takes him to five West African countries, namely Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali, and Senegal.
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Badr Abdelatty held separate phone calls on Saturday with his counterparts from Nigeria and Cyprus, as part of Egypt’s ongoing diplomatic efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and coordinate on regional developments.
Egypt's Ambassador in Abuja Mohamed Fouad has discussed in a meeting with Nigerian Energy Minister Adebayo Adelabu, ways of fostering the existing cooperation between the two countries in the fields of energy and electricity.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdel Aty and his Nigerian counterpart Yusuf Maitama Tuggar discussed Sunday reinforcing cooperation in all fields.
Egypt condemned Wednesday the terror attack launched against Mafa village in Yobe state eastern Nigeria, incurring dozens of casualties.
That was on the sidelines of TICAD in Tokyo.
Nigeria left back Zaidu Sanusi will undergo a fitness test later on Saturday to decide whether he can return to the team for Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final against hosts Ivory Coast, coach Jose Peseiro said.
Nigeria had lost five of their previous six semi-finals at the continental finals and rode their luck in this one to book a place in Sunday's decider against either hosts Ivory Coast or the Democratic Republic of Congo, who meet later on Wednesday.
The 26-year-old's 41st-minute strike at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium was enough to set up a semi-final meeting on Wednesday against either the Cape Verde Islands or South Africa, who play their quarter-final on Saturday.
"It's an extraordinary conference where experiences and visions are exchanged, discussing the management of population, health, and development portfolios," he said.
