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NPFL: Enugu Rangers return to winning ways with victory over Bayelsa United

Reigning Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Enugu Rangers returned to winning ways on Thursday with a 1-0 win at home against Bayelsa United, Afrosport reports. The Flying Antelopes lost to current league leaders and title challengeers Remo Stars on Sunday and needed an instant response. Rangers created a couple of chances in the first half, but the final connection in the opposition's box was their...

AFCON 2023: Why South Africa game is Peseiro’s biggest test as Nigeria coach

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Super Eagles to open training camp for Libya test on Oct. 6

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will begin camping for this month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers double-header against Libya on Sunday, October 6, in Uyo. The three-time African champions will be housed at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Ikot Ekpene as they prepare for the Mediterranean Knights, who are expected to touchdown Nigeria’s capital City, Abuja, on October 7. Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen is expected to announce the...

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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Super Eagles interim boss Eguavoen confident ahead of Libya clash

Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has expressed confidence as he prepares to lead the team against Libya in the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers this month, Afrosport reports. The 59-year-old led the three-time African champions to a 3-0 victory against Benin Republic in Uyo, and also got a draw away at Rwanda in Kigali on match-day one and two in the qualification series....

NPFL: Enyimba begin title defense against Bendel Insurance

NPFL: Enyimba edge past Akwa United in Aba

Nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) winners Enyimba secured a slim 1-0 victory over Akwa United in a rescheduled game in Aba on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The cagey affair produced no goal in the first-half with both sides failing to convert in the final third. Austin Onyemaechi gave coach Yemi Olanrewaju and the home crowd something to cheer about on his debut when he headed in...

NFF launches monthly awards for Nigerian football stars

NFF launches monthly awards for Nigerian football stars

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Wednesday, announced the launch of the highly-anticipated NFF Monthly Awards, geared towards celebrating the outstanding performances of Nigerian football players across various football leagues including the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). A statement released by the NFF on its official website added that: “With the football calendar in full swing, the NFF Monthly Awards aim to honor the brilliance, dedication...