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CAFCL: Nigerian champions Enugu Rangers face Angola’s Sagrada Esperanca

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Enugu Rangers, will kick off this weekend’s action in the second preliminary round matches in the CAF Champions League. The Flying Antelopes will play host to Sagrada Esperanca of Angola in their first leg clash on Friday, September 13, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, with the game slated to commence at 3 p.m. Nigerian time. Rangers accounted for...

Valuejet Cup: Olorunleke keeps clean sheet as Al Merrikh pip Shooting Stars

Valuejet Cup: Olorunleke keeps clean sheet as Al Merrikh pip Shooting Stars

Super Eagles goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke kept a clean sheet on his return to Nigeria, as his Sudanese club Al Merrikh, narrowly beat defending champions Shooting Stars 1-0 in their first game in this year's Valuejet Cup. Olorunleke, who joined Al Merrikh from Enyimba, was on for the entire duration and contributed his quota to the victory. Although the goalkeeper, who was part of Jose Peseiro's silver-winning...

Valuejet Cup 2024: Eight teams confirmed for Nigerian off-season tournament

Valuejet Cup 2024: Eight teams confirmed for Nigerian off-season tournament

Organisers of the Valuejet Cup have revealed the eight participating teams for this year's edition. The teams were officially revealed via the competition's official X handle. Last year's champions, Shooting Stars of Ibadan, have already confirmed their intention to participate alongside former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Rivers United. Other participating teams are Ijebu United, Remo Stars, newly promoted NPFL sides, Beyond Limits Football Academy...