Nigeria Football League

Nigeria recorded mixed results in the CAF inter-club competitions at the weekend as Rangers International and El-Kanemi Warriors advanced to the next round, while Rivers United and Shooting Stars saw their continental campaigns come to an end. Rangers produced the most spectacular qualification of the Nigerian contingent, beating Benin Republic champions AS Sobemap 5-4 on penalties in Lomé, after another …

The third day of the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League has already started with a statement, and Sunday now has the responsibility to respond to it. Doma United didn’t wait for anyone. The Savannah Tigers defeated nine-time Nigerian champions Enyimba 2-0 at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe on Saturday, extending their remarkable start to three wins in three matches and …

There is football that you watch and there is football that you experience. With just three match weeks left in the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League 2026/27, fans who have decided to follow the competition exclusively through results updates, social media clips and television are already missing out on perhaps the most entertaining part of the new season: being there …

Smart City FC attacking prospect Lawal Muiz has intensified his personal training program ahead of the new Nigerian National League (NNL) season, with the youngster determined to translate his attacking skills and qualities into consistent performances for the Lagos club. Muiz, considered an exciting player for his dribbling ability, creativity and eye for goal, said his main priorities ahead of …

Abuja-based Derby Football Academy youngster Abdulwaris Yunus has officially completed his move to Czech club FK Teplice, marking another important step in his football development. The talented young Nigerian, who has represented the Nigeria U17 national team, will continue his development with FK Teplice B, competing in the 3. Česká fotbalová liga (ČFL), Group B, the third division of Czech …

Femmco Football Academy Head Coach, Oluwafemi Oladehinde Adebayo, has praised Edo Queens for their impressive campaign in the WAFU-B Women’s Champions League qualifiers, describing the Nigerian champions as deserving winners. In an exclusive interview with SPORTS247, Oladehinde also applauded Edo Queens head coach Kennedy Boboye for successfully guiding the team to the continental title after taking charge under difficult circumstances. …

Rivers United returned from Ivory Coast with a valuable 1-1 draw against FC San Pedro in the first leg of the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. The result gives the Pride of Rivers a strong platform heading into the second leg as the Nigerian team now needs a home win to secure their place in the next …

The Principal of Igbobi College Lagos, Venerable Joseph Oyewale Adediji, has called for a structured scholarship system to strengthen the pathway from school football to the Nigerian national age teams. READ ALSO: Oyewale Adediji calls for revival of school sports to rebuild Nigeria’s sporting future In an exclusive interview on Inside Naija Sports, Adediji acknowledged the rapid growth of football …

The opening weekend of the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League delivered everything a football lover could ask for: goals, late drama, comebacks, surprise results and individual performances that immediately put new names in the spotlight. Now the league advances to the second day and the temperature is already rising. After Barau FC announced themselves with a 3-1 win over Nasarawa …

For Akuchie Obinna, this was more than just a football match. It was a moment to take to the biggest stage in Nigerian national football and prove that the Pride of Imo had a goalkeeper capable of standing tall when the spotlight came. READ ALSO: EuroMatch NPFL: Sporting Lagos pleads with fans after postponement of Ikorodu city derby | Sports247 …