Farouq Oduola A. The Super Eagles were the first team in the 2021 AFCON tournament to win all three games in the group stage with a 2-0 win over Guinea Bissau in Garrua. They had already qualified for the knockout stage with six points in their first two games, defeating Egypt and Sudan. Only three players from the first two games maintained …

By Adeola Abdullah Abia Warriors on Sunday added to the troubled season Heartland after a one nil defeat on MatchDay 6 of the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played at the Okigwe Township stadium.A 9th minute strike by Innocent Gabriel inside Heartlands penalty area from an Anthony Okemiri’s corner kick, proved to be the all-important goal of the match as …

Farouq Oduola A. Rivers United’s fine streak in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) continued on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Kwara United at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt. After a slow start, Nyima Nwagua broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute with a superb drive from outside the box to give the hosts the lead. The …

Farouq Oduola A. Demonstrating its zero tolerance for any form of acts of misconduct in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), the League Management Company (LMC) has again sanctioned Clubs and its officials that have been found in breach of the NPFL Rules and Framework in the course of a match. In the latest exercise of Summary Jurisdiction, Niger Tornadoes …

By Adeola Abdullah Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, on Sunday, secured their first victory of the 2021/22 NPFL season via a 1-0 triumph over Katsina United, with second half substitute, Wasiu Alalade coming off the bench to score the lone goal. The Lekan Salami Stadium was again filled to the brim as supporters and fans of the Oluyole …

By Adeola Abdullah Three of the MatchDay 4 fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) have been shifted by 24hours. The League Management Company (LMC) announced the fixture adjustment that would enable the affected clubs travel time following their midweek engagements.In a short statement by LMC Head of Special Projects, Harry Iwuala, noted that “Shooting Stars match against Katsina …

BY OYEWUNMI KAFAYAT Fidelis Ilechukwu was the first manager of Church Club, MFM FC, when they joined the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), however he departed two seasons ago for Heartland, and then Plateau United. Plateau United traveled to Lagos for their MatchDay 3 match against MFM, and the host team’s captain, Shola Balogun, admitted that he had restless nights …

BY OYEWUNMI KAFAYAT determined and high-pressing Gombe United side was defeated on Wednesday evening at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium by a Friday Ubong 80th minute penalty, which gave hosts Akwa United all three points. After a Savanna Scorpions player was found to have handled the ball within the area, the referee granted the penalty, and the goal clinched the …

BY OYEWUNMI KAFAYAT Heartland picked up their first win after three games, and Hassan Abdallah, the head coach, praised the players for their valiant effort in snatching the 1-0 victory over Dakkada. The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFLMatchDay )’s 3 matchups, one of the league’s midweek matches, was held at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri. Heartland lost 3-0 to …

BY OYEWUNMI KAFAYAT On Wednesday, former Porto and Sporting CP coach José Peseiro was chosen as Nigeria’s new coach, but he will not take over until after the Africa Cup of Nations. The 61-year-old, who resigned as Venezuela coach in August due to unpaid wages, replaces Gernot Rohr who was sacked two weeks ago. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), who …