Nigeria Football League

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) …

The Nigerian Women’s Football League has officially announced Port Harcourt as the host city for the 2026 NWFL Premiership Super Six Finals, marking the first time the season-ending women’s football championship will be held in the Garden City. READ ALSO: Seun Ogunsakin surprises third seed Kanta Watanabe and reaches the quarterfinals of the J300 Charleroi Sports247 reports that the competition …

The round of 32 matches in the women’s category of the 2026 Federation President Cup produced exciting encounters, emphatic victories and impressive attacking displays, as several top clubs secured qualification for the next stage of the competition. ALSO READ: Anthony Sunday Samuel reacts to Stanley Nwabali’s absence ahead of Unity Cup clash One of the standout performances was that of …

Jackson Enabodje is an SS3 student at Sound City College, Ogun State, preparing for his WAEC exams like thousands of teenagers across Nigeria. READ ALSO: Olawore Emmanuel scores Umeå FC’s first professional goal in Sweden But once he steps onto the pitch at the Legacy Pitch in Lagos for Nationwide League One matches, he transforms into one of the most …

The 2025/26 Nigerian Premier Football League season comes to a dramatic final day following explosive matchday 37 results across the country. READ ALSO: David Fizdale revealed: What the new D’Tigers coach brings to Nigerian basketball Defending champions Rangers International remained on top with 65 points after defeating Bendel Insurance 2-1 inside the Enugu Cathedral. The Flying Antelopes controlled crucial moments, …