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By Ademola Abayomi Matchday 8 of the EuroMatch NPFL 2026/2027 season began in dramatic fashion on Friday, October 9, as Katsina United defeated Enyimba 4-2 in a six-goal thriller at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. Katsina United beat Enyimba in six-goal thriller Katsina United produced an impressive performance to secure three points against nine-time Nigerian champions Enyimba. The hosts took an …

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has rewarded his former grassroots coach, Hyginus Okoye, with a brand new car in recognition of his contribution to the development of his football career. The Trabzonspor striker presented the gift to Okoye in Lagos, expressing appreciation for the coach who helped him nurture his talent during his formative years at Young Stars FC in …

The EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League 2026/27 offered another entertaining weekend as Matchday 8 produced 27 goals in 10 matches, with Plateau United, Katsina United, Nasarawa United and Ikorodu City among the teams that celebrated impressive victories. Plateau United recorded the biggest win of the round, thrashing Kano Pillars 4-0, while Katsina United opened the weekend’s action on Friday with …

The Acting General Secretary of the Nigerian Football Federation, Emmanuel Ikpeme, has expressed confidence that the national Beach Soccer team, the Sand Eagles, will secure qualification for the 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON), despite a 3-3 draw against the Black Sharks of Ghana in the first leg played in Kaduna on Saturday. Ikpeme acknowledged that Nigeria’s long …

Music legend Sir Elton John has taken to Instagram to express his deep frustration with Watford’s alarming form after the Hornets suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat against bottom side Burnley on Saturday. The 79-year-old icon, who oversaw the most successful era in the club’s history during his time at the helm of Vicarage Road, expressed deep concern at a slump …

Post views: 14 By Wakawaka Sports Fifteen-year-old Kennedy Onwunali Jr emerged as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the Afrisportpro Youth League match between Silversports FC and Sam Decent FC, despite his team’s 2-0 defeat. The student of Great Ambassador International Secondary School, Enyiogugu, Mbaise, has captured the attention of spectators with his impressive dribbling skills, confidence and creativity, …

Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka has been appointed Chairman of the Statutes, Ethics and Code of Conduct Review Committee of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN). The appointment was announced in a letter dated October 9, 2026, issued by the National Secretariat of the association in Abuja. Chukwuemeka is expected to lead the committee in reviewing SWAN’s governing statutes, examining its …

Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare continued his impressive goalscoring form, scoring his seventh goal of the season in AFC Ajax’s 1-1 draw against NEC Nijmegen in their Dutch Eredivisie match at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam. Sports247 reports that the Super Eagles striker wasted little time making his presence felt, opening the scoring in the seventh minute to give Ajax …

All eyes are now on football’s most prestigious individual honour, the Ballon d’Or, following the conclusion of the 2025/26 football season and Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in extra time to give La Roja its second world title at the expense of Lionel Messi’s Argentina, which was competing …

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have only played five games but there is already a different atmosphere in this group. The optimism and positive attitude coming from the players could be the result of a 4-1 start to the season, but it could also come from a change in attitude. Brady Tkachuk’s personality may not define the Senators, but there’s …