Friday, April 26, 2024

Nigeria Football

Nigeria Professional Football League wrap, matchday 20: Akwa United go top

Akwa United have ascended to the summit of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) standings after the second phase of the 2020-21 campaign kicked off. The Promise Keepers recorded a 2-1 win over Sunshine Stars at the Godswill Akpabio International...

Heartland Queens are Imo FA Cup champions

Heartland Queens have emerged the champions of Imo State Football Association (FA) Cup/Aiteo Cup for the year 2021. In the State FA Cup final on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Old Township Stadium in Owerri, the former Nigeria Women...

Victor Moses donates £20,000 to Wigan Athletic

Former Nigeria international, Victor Moses has donated £20,000 to struggling third tier English club, Wigan Athletic. The Lactics are in financial trouble after administrators were summoned in July, resulting in a 12-point penalty and relegation from the Championship to...

On-fire Agbaji happy despite Lagos “lesson” from FC Robo

Osun Babes striker, Abibat Agbaji has said she is satisfied with her performance in the team's match against FC Robo Queens in Lagos on Wednesday (December 16), despite losing 3-1 in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership fixture. The...

Massive goals in Confed Cup is disrespectful – Osho

Enyimba manager, Fatai Osho has said it would have been simply disrespectful to expect huge goal margin in the Caf Confederation Cup clash against Nigerian side and neighbours, Rivers United. The two-time African champions piped the Pride of Rivers 1-0...

‘Resurgent’ Heartland the team to beat in NPFL second term – Onyegbule

Heartland assistant coach, Ezekiel Onyegbule has promised an all-round improved and competitive side in the upcoming second term of the Nigerian Professional Football League. The Naze Millionaires wrapped up their first term campaign with an impressive 2-1 win against Adamawa...

Oparanozie explains mission at Dijon FCO

Nigerian striker, Désiré Oparanozie has said her main mission at new club side, Dijon Football Cote d’Or (Dijon FCO) is to help the top-flight French team achieve great heights in the upcoming Ligue 1 season. The former Nigerian captain and...

Eguma blames defensive mistakes for Rivers United’s loss to Kano Pillars

Stanley Eguma has attributed Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to Kano Pillars in the Nigeria Professional Football League to defensive mistakes. Rivers United technical manager, Eguma insists his charges would have escaped defeat at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on Wednesday but...
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