Tag: #NigerianFootball
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KWARA UNITED APOLOGISES TO FANS AFTER EARLY CAF CONFEDERATION CUP EXIT
Chairman vows team will bounce back stronger after tough loss to Asante Kotoko. United Football Club of Ilorin, through Chairman Kumbi Titiloye, has apologised to fans for their early exit from the CAF Confederation Cup following a 5-3 aggregate loss to Ghana’s Asante Kotoko. Despite a spirited effort, a lone goal by Hubert Gyalu sealed…
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ENYIMBA COMES FROM BEHIND TWICE TO BEAT BENDEL INSURANCE 3-2 IN NPFL
Aba giants show grit to maintain unbeaten league start with thrilling win. Enyimba rallied twice against Bendel Insurance, sealing a 3-2 victory thanks to goals from Joseph Abiodun, Kalu Nweke, and Michael Chidera. Coach Stanley Eguma praised his squad’s resilience, while striker Chidera celebrated the morale-boosting winner. Bendel Insurance lamented concentration lapses and now sit…
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SHOOTING STARS SECURE FIRST WIN OF NPFL SEASON WITH 2-1 VICTORY OVER KUN KHALIFAT
Oluyole Warriors bounce back with a hard-fought home win to boost NPFL hopes. Shooting Stars (3SC) ended early season struggles, defeating Kun Khalifat 2-1 at home. Captain Ghali Falke set the tone with an early volley, followed by Sodiq Ibrahim’s second-half goal. Despite a late reply from Kun Khalifat, 3SC held on, then look ahead…
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KEFFI FANS URGE SUPER EAGLES TO FOCUS ON WINNING AFCON AMID SLIM WORLD CUP HOPE
With World Cup qualification fading, Nigerian fans rally behind AFCON victory as the priority. Football enthusiasts in Keffi, Nasarawa, are calling on the Super Eagles to give their all to win the 2025 AFCON in Morocco after recent poor World Cup qualifying results. Fans acknowledge the slim chance of automatic World Cup qualification but see…
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IKORODU CITY AND 3SC SHARE THE SPOILS IN NPFL STALEMATE
Both teams battle for first win, ending in 1-1 draw amidst early season struggles. Ikorodu City FC and Shooting Stars SC played to a 1-1 draw in a tense NPFL Match Day-3 clash. 3SC’s Sodiq Ibrahim scored early, but Ikorodu’s Shola Adelani equalized just before halftime. Coaches from both sides acknowledged the need for improvement…
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NPFL LIFTS SUSPENSION ON GOALKEEPER ADEWALE ADEYINKA PENDING FURTHER PROBE
Experienced keeper Adeyinka is back in play as NPFL lifts his suspension over betting claims, allowing him to sign with any club. The Nigeria Premier Football League announced that Adewale Adeyinka can now register with any NPFL club ahead of the 2025/2026 season. The Plateau United goalkeeper was provisionally suspended in July over alleged betting…
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SUDAN DOMINATES NIGERIA 4-0 AT CHAN, TAKES TOP SPOT IN GROUP D
Sudan crushed Nigeria 4-0 in their CHAN clash at Jamhuri Stadium, Morogoro, showcasing clinical attacking and solid teamwork. An own goal by Leonard Ngenge set the tone, followed by a penalty from Walieldin Khidir and a quick brace from Abdelrazig Omer Yagoub to seal a commanding victory. Nigeria struggled all game, now facing a crucial…
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NLO CEO PRAISES STRONG START TO LEAGUE OPENER IN NYANYA
Shola Ogunowo, CEO of Nationwide League One (NLO), has lauded teams for an exciting kickoff at Nyanya’s Hovel Prime Stadium, where G-Medix Football Academy crushed Olympic Hybrid FC 5-0. The well-organized event drew up to 2,000 fans and was broadcast live on NTA Sports, marking a proud milestone in bringing football to local communities for…
