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Federation Cup: Rivers United vs Enyimba headline Round of 64 draw

Federation Cup: Rivers United vs Enyimba headline Round of 64 draw

Reigning Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Rivers United have been paired with eight-time league champions Enyimba in what is the headline fixture of the 2023 Federation Cup round of 64. The draws were held at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, with a gruelling 128 matches to be played across the country next Wednesday to determine the 64 sides that will...

NPFL: Imade’s strike fires Bendel Insurance past Enyimba

NPFL: Imade’s strike fires Bendel Insurance past Enyimba

In the top-of-the table clash between Bendel Insurance and Enyimba at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Sunday, Osarenkhoe Imade's first-half strike sealed all three points for the home side. The in-form striker's effort in the 23rd minute was the difference as the Benin Arsenals won their seventh game of the season to remain unbeaten in Group A of the ongoing abridged league format. The 22-year-old continued...

NPFL: Akwa Utd continue winning record against Remo Stars

NPFL: Akwa Utd continue winning record against Remo Stars

Akwa United maintained their unbeaten record over Remo Stars in the Nigeria Premier Football League with a 3-1 victory at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. The Promise Keepers have never lost against the Ikenne-based side, with three wins and a draw in their previous four games. https://twitter.com/OptaNGR/status/1622291619855704067?t=EJ6HjhTacXD2s0faWvcBSA&s=19 United's Cyril Olisema ensured it remained that way by converting his spotkick in the fifth minute put...

U17 AFCON: Ugbade confident of Nigeria’s chances after group stage draw

NPFL: Kwara Utd, Remo Stars & Bendel Insurance secure wins

After receiving a two-game ultimatum from the management of Kwara United, coach Audu Mohammed registered his first win of the season by defeating Akwa United 2-1 at the Lekan Salami Stadium on Wednesday. Wasiu Alalade put the Afonja Warriors ahead with a ferocious strike from the edge of the box in the 15th minute. Cyril Olisema drew the away team level with his 69th minute effort,...