Championship: Ajayi elated to be back after AFCON injury
Semi Ajayi has expressed happiness after returning to action for Hull City following a long injury break. The defender suffered a hamstring injury during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations which kept him out of action for about two months. The Nigerian international had earlier missed nearly three months of the season due to the […]
AFCON: Amazing performance – Osayi-Samuel hails four Super Eagles players after Morocco defeat
Super Eagles right-back, Bright Osayi-Samuel, has commended his fellow defenders Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Bruno Onyemaechi, and himself for their performance during Nigeria’s 2025 AFCON semi-final against Morocco. The Birmingham City star described the Super Eagles’ back-four as “amazing” and praised the team’s defensive effort throughout the match. Despite Nigeria losing 4-2 on penalties following […]
AFCON: Super Eagles don’t rely solely on attackers for goals – Semi Ajayi
Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi has said that Nigeria’s national team does not depend only on its strikers for goals at the Africa Cup of Nations. According to him, players in different positions contribute to scoring, making the team more unpredictable and dangerous for opponents. Ajayi explained that the team’s strength comes from collective effort, […]