Nigeria Football League

The battle for promotion to the Nigerian Women’s Football League (NWFL) Premiership resumes on Monday as the teams return to action for the decisive second matchday of the 2026 NWFL Championship in Calabar. After an entertaining opening day that saw 20 goals in eight games, clubs will be eager to strengthen their promotion ambitions, while others will struggle to revive …

In a closely contested encounter on NNL Matchday 2, Osun United secured a significant 1-0 victory over Trade Safe FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, leaving a mark on the league’s early narrative. The decisive moment of the match unfolded in the second half when Emmanuel Ezeh managed to break the deadlock, scoring the lone goal that ultimately sealed their …

The 2026 Nigerian Women’s Football League (NWFL) Championship got off to an exciting start in Calabar on Saturday, with six teams claiming victories as the race for promotion to the NWFL Premiership officially began. READ ALSO: NWFL Championship returns to Calabar, Kick Set for July start Sports247 reports that 20 goals were scored in eight games in an action-packed opening …

The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) has officially announced that the 2026/27 season will begin on August 28, 2026, setting the stage for what is expected to be one of the most ambitious and competitive campaigns in the history of Nigerian domestic football. READ ALSO: NPFL sets historic $1 billion prize pool for 2026/27 champions With major reforms already revealed …

The Executive Director of Sports Development and Operations of the Edo State Sports Commission (ESSC), Mrs. Sabrina Chikere, has attributed Edo Queens’ triumph in the 2025/26 Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership to teamwork, resilience and unwavering determination. READ ALSO: RIYE U15 Athletics Circuit Organizers Express Satisfaction With Egba Zone Revelations, Hope For More Revelations To Come Edo Queens clinched …

Edo Queens head coach Moses Aduku has insisted his team will not get carried away despite rising to the top of the 2026 Nigerian Women’s Football League (NWFL) Super Six table after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Rivers Angels. READ ALSO: Thierry Henry Clarifies ‘Nigeria Shorts’ Joke After iShowSpeed ​​Incident Backlash The matchday four win took Edo Queens to nine …

The 2026 edition of the Victor Ikpeba Football Challenge concluded on June 12 with an exciting display of grassroots football talent, passion and community engagement, as young players showcased their skills in a memorable finale. READ ALSO: “Football remains one of the most powerful platforms to unite youth” – Dr Mustapha Abdullahi as exciting tournament ends with 4-1 win at …

Chidiebere Nwobodo’s header after a corner kick. Rangers won the NPFL, 2-1 over Ikorodu City, ninth title for the club with 68 points. Goal from a set piece. Rehearsed movement, directed shot, free header to the far post. Corner statistics in football, greyhound racing odds On a midweek card, whatever sport you’re following, 2025-26 continued to show the same thing. …

Across dusty fields, school fields and illuminated five-a-side football cages, a quiet revolution has been reshaping Nigerian sport. Grassroots academies, once informal gatherings based on passion and little else, have become structured talent factories that feed clubs at home and across Europe. The Nigerian Football Federation now treats them as serious partners in player development, and the proof is showing …

On the busy streets where football dreams are born with dusty balls and makeshift goals, a young man named Amusat Faruq Olamilekan first fell in love with the beautiful game. READ ALSO: Swedish giants AIK invite Nigerian wunderkind Shedrack Egboh to trials after Zadok Yohanna success Long before the bright lights of stadiums, tactical sessions and Nationwide League One (NLO) …