Rivers United returned to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table after a hard-fought 1-0 win against Kano Pillars on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Okon Aniekeme's long-range strike in the 30th minute ultimately proved to be the winner in a game of few chances. Finidi George-led Rivers United have now amassed 29 points, three better than Remo Stars who dropped to second. At the Bako...
Lobi Stars returned to winning ways after defeating Kwara United 1-0 on Saturday at the Lafia City stadium in a matchday 15 encounter in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports. Peter Onah netted the only goal of the game in the 26th minute when he collected a well-crafted pass from Ifeanyi Assurance, before firing past Kwara United's goalkeeper. The goal sealed victory and maximum...
The Super Falcons of Nigeria narrowly lost 2-1 to France in an international friendly game played in Angers on Saturday night, Afrosport reports. Les Bleus got off to an enterprising start and put the ball in the back of the net in the seventh minute through Marie-Antoinette Katoto, but her effort was correctly ruled out for offside. France would eventually draw the first blood in the...
The board of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has invited the Head Coach of Shooting Stars, Gbenga Ogunbote for an investigative hearing over comments he made after their southwest derby defeat to Ikorodu City on November 17 in Lagos, http://Afrosport reports. The League governing body has considered some of his words a breach of the code of conduct for NPFL Coaches, and the former Sunshine...
Two-time African champions Enyimba began their 2024-25 CAF Confederation Cup campaign on a losing note after suffering a 2-0 loss to Egyptian side Al Masry at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt, on Wednesday. The hosts showed intent from the blast of the whistle with consistent forward play, and they were rewarded for their effort with a fifth-minute goal from Egyptian midfielder Mahmoud Hamada. Hamada...
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