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Ikorodu City, Beyond Limits secure maiden NPFL promotion

Ikorodu City, Beyond Limits secure maiden NPFL promotion

Ikorodu City FC and Beyond Limits Football Academy have secured promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for the very first time after their final day wins in the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super Eight playoffs in Enugu on Wednesday. Needing a win to gain promotion to the country's elite football division, Ikorodu City defeated Madiba FC 2-0 courtesy a brace from Toheeb Ajeyigbe at...

NNL adjust Super 8 kick-off date

NNL adjust Super 8 kick-off date

The board of the Nigeria National League, the country’s second-tier league, has moved the kick-off date of the Super 8 playoffs to June 7. The playoff was initially scheduled to take place from May 23-30 in Enugu State but has been adjusted due to a clash with the President’s Federation Cup round of 32 games. The Super 8 that determines NNL champion and the three promoted...

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...

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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,...