Akwa United manager Fatai Osho says he is excited by the level of tactical adaptability he has seen from his players. Osho took the helm of affairs at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium last month in preparation for the 2023-24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season and recorded a 1-0 win over Enugu Rangers in a friendly at the weekend. It was preceded by a similar scoreline...
Bendel Insurance are the new Federation Cup champions after defeating 10-man Enugu Rangers 1-0 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State, thanks to a well-taken penalty from leading marksman Osarenkhoe Imade. The 22-year-old calmly converted his spotkick, sending goalkeeper Detan Ogundare the wrong way just before halftime after Rangers defender Chinerem Ugbwueze was adjudged to have handled the ball in his own box. The...
The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday announced the list of officials for the men's and women's finals in the Federation Cup set for Wednesday, June 21, at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State. For the men's finals between Enugu Rangers and Bendel Insurance, FIFA badge referee Adebimpe Quadri will be the leading official; Mohammed Mahamud and Ahmed Mohammed have been chosen as the two...
Bendel Insurance needed penalty shoot-out to overcome Warri Wolves in the semi-final of the 2023 Federation Cup that took place in Lagos on Thursday. Both teams could not break the deadlock at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in 90 minutes but Bendel Insurance came out victorious with a 3-2 win in the shoot-out. Warri Wolves had the best chance in the opening 45 minutes as a header...
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...
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