The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has reached its dramatic semi-final stage in Morocco, with four of the continent’s elite sides still in contention for the premier African international football crown. The semi-finalists confirmed are Senegal, Egypt, Morocco, and Nigeria, following thrilling quarter-final ties that showcased both individual brilliance...
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set to kick off on 21st December 2025 in Morocco, running until 18 January 2026, and promises a thrilling spectacle of African football. This edition of Africa’s premier international tournament features 24 national sides competing across multiple cities and world-class stadiums throughout...
Nearly two years ago, Total Football Analysis scouted Tolu Arokodare, who had just signed for Genk after a promising loan spell at Ligue 2 club Amiens. Now, 22 months later, Arokodare is the leading goalscorer in the Belgian Pro League, with eight goals in 14 games this season — accurate at...
Nearly two years ago, Total Football Analysis scouted Tolu Arokodare, who had just signed for Genk after a promising loan spell at Ligue 2 club Amiens. Now, 22 months later, Arokodare is the leading goalscorer in the Belgian Pro League, with eight goals in 14 games this season — accurate at...
There’s talent everywhere you look, with hidden football gems found on streets, parks, and everywhere the beautiful game is played. The dream of every scout is to come across an undiscovered diamond in the rough with the potential to go on and achieve great things — players who can help win...
Tomorrow, the world’s eyes will turn to the semi-final matches of the Africa Cup Of Nations, after a tournament full of excitement and surprises, where firstly, Nigeria will meet South Africa, and then Ivory Coast will face the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nigeria advanced from their group as second behind...
At the time of writing, Amiens SC sit in sixth place in Ligue 2 after 19 games — the midway point of the 2022/23 season, just four points off second-placed fallen giants Girondins de Bordeaux, and Tolu Arokodare (197cm/6’6”, 95kg/209lbs) played a crucial role in his team’s positive first half...
When Deniz Undav left at the end of the last campaign to join Brighton & Hove Albion, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise had to figure out a way to replace the German’s goals, especially with European football to contend with in the 2022/23 season. Dennis Eckert was signed on a free transfer...
Following a disappointing end to Unai Emery's first year at the helm, it's clear that significant improvements are needed at Arsenal. However, with limited finances, giving opportunities to some of their emerging youth products will likely play an important part in their attempts to rejoin Europe's elite. Along with blooding...
Who is Emeka Friday Eze? A Nigerian who is just 22 years old but has already lived in four nations and played football at the highest level in three of them. He’s clearly well-travelled and mature beyond his years. At the same time, there is a naivety about him. In...
Since their Under-17 World Cup triumph in 2015, Nigerian supporters have maintained a keen interest in the development of their latest crop of talented footballers. Almost four years on, no-one is shining more brightly than Villarreal's Samuel Chukwueze. His dribbling ability and tendency to shoot from range have brought about...
