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Matchday six of the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) produced another competitive round of matches across the country, with 15 goals recorded in nine matches completed, while two matches ended in draws. Sports247 reports that Abia Warriors produced one of the standout results of the day, claiming a convincing 3-0 win over Bendel Insurance. Ikoi Etta opened the scoring …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have arrived in Bissau ahead of Tuesday’s 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) matchday two qualifying clash against Guinea-Bissau. The arrival of the Super Eagles was confirmed by their press officer, Peomise Efoghe. The team, led by coach Eric Chelle, landed at the Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on Sunday night after departing from Uyo. Nigeria will face …

Katsina United technical advisor Azeez Mohammed says rebuilding his team following the departure of several key players has been one of the main challenges facing his team this season. Mohammed was speaking after his team’s 2-1 victory over Doma United in the round six match of the Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday night at the Mohammed Dikko …

The Super Eagles have arrived in Bissau ahead of Tuesday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash against Guinea-Bissau, with Nigeria looking to build on their opening day win over Madagascar. Nigeria’s delegation traveled to Bissau following a brief turnaround following Friday’s 2-1 comeback win over Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. The result gave Eric Chelle’s team …

Post views: 63 As Matchday 6 of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) kicks off, the Mobolaji Johnson Arena Onikan Lagos will host the match between Ikorodu City FC and defending champions, Rangers International of Enugu. Aside from the football aspect, it promises to be a battle between two young administrators, Emmanuel Tamuno of Ikorodu City and Amobi …

Al Ittihad striker George Ilenikhena says he is confident of scoring on his debut for Nigeria’s senior team in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Born in Nigeria and raised in France, the 20-year-old opted to play for Nigeria rather than wait for France, and had a debut to remember when he equalized for Nigeria on the stroke …

Former D’Tigers coach and President of Comets Basketball Club in Lagos, Ayodele Bakare, has raised fresh questions on the legality and constitutional basis of the Special Congress of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) held in Yola, Adamawa State on September 25, 2026. Bakare, who attended the congress as a delegate, made the observations in the second excerpt of his personal …

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has urged the Super Eagles to build on their first victory over Madagascar by seeking another positive result against Guinea-Bissau in their second match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign. Nigeria began the qualifiers with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Madagascar at …

Sporting Lagos head coach Jeffrey Buter has expressed his disappointment after his team was held to a 1-1 draw by Barau FC in the matchday 6 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, on Saturday. Barau FC took the lead on the stroke of half-time when Joseph Atule converted a penalty after Stanley …

The Super Eagles will leave Nigeria for Bissau on Sunday as preparations intensify for the second Group L match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday 29 September 2026. Coach Éric Chelle and his players will hold a closed-door training session at 10am on Sunday before heading to the airport at 2pm for their …