NPFL

Shooting Stars technical advisor Nurudeen Aweroro has expressed his delight at the club’s return to continental football after an absence of 27 years. completesports.com information. The Oluyole Warriors have secured a spot in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup after an impressive campaign in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, marking their long-awaited return to the continental stage. Shooting Stars finished …

The chances of a future invitation of NPFL players to the Super Eagles are not guaranteed, suggested Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle. Chelle named two NPFL players in the Super Eagles XI that beat Zimbabwe 2-0 in the Unity Cup semi-final match on Tuesday. Chibueze Oputa and Kenneth Igboke got the nod from Chelle as starters on their debut …

Abayomi Ademola Remo Stars FC were relegated from the Nigerian Premier Football League just one season after winning their first title, following a dramatic conclusion to the 2025/26 campaign on Sunday. The Sky Blue Stars went into the final round needing an away win against Bendel Insurance FC in Benin to boost their survival hopes, but could only manage a …

Warri Wolves head coach Hassan Abdallah has exclusively said completesports.com that the Seasiders will not be relegated to the second division Nigerian National League (NNL), ensuring that the club will fight for victory in their final match of the season against the Abia Warriors to secure their status in the NPFL. Warri Wolves are 16th in the standings with 46 …

Rivers United technical advisor Finidi George has reflected on his team’s hard-earned away victory over Wikki Tourists. The Port Harcourt club defeated their hosts 3-2 in a thrilling matchday 37 encounter of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi, on Sunday. The victory put Rivers United in a strong position to clinch the title …

The 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title race will be decided on the last day of the season after both title contenders, Enugu Rangers and Rivers United, recorded crucial wins on Matchday 37. Eight-time champions Rangers remain firmly in the hunt for a record ninth league title after beating Bendel Insurance 2-1 at the Enugu Cathedral. Forward Godwin Obaje …

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has stated that the country’s goalkeeping challenge is not a lack of quality but deeper structural issues within the team’s defensive setup. Oliseh emphasized that even top-level goalkeepers cannot perform optimally without a solid defense. “A goalkeeper is only as good as the defense,” Oliseh said. “If you have a very poor defense, whether …

Former Nigeria goalkeeper Dosu Joseph has insisted that the biggest obstacle facing local players is a lack of confidence and opportunities from coaches. Speaking on the state of goalkeepers in Nigeria, Dosu emphasized that talented goalkeepers can be found in the NPFL, NNL and NLO. According to him, local goalkeepers are capable of excelling at the highest level once they …

Ikorodu City midfielder, Abayomi Ayodeji, has expressed his excitement after being named the club’s Player of the Month for April. Ayodeji received the award before the start of Ikorodu City’s NPFL matchday 36 clash against Wikki Tourists and capped the special moment with a goal that marked the club’s 100th NPFL goal. The midfielder, who scored his fourth league goal …

Former Super Eagles midfielder Friday Ekpo has called for greater private sector involvement, saying government ownership remains a major obstacle to the growth of the NPFL. Speaking on the state of club management and structure, Ekpo highlighted that the dominance of government-owned teams creates an unequal and often unhealthy competitive environment. “The government-owned teams want to win at all costs; …