Sunshine Stars will continue their quest for a first-ever President Federation Cup title when they face two-time winners Kano Pillars in the quarter-finals at the FCT Area 3 Stadium in Abuja on Wednesday. The Akure Gunners eliminated Rivers United in the previous round after a 1-0 victory and will be basking on that euphoria when they take on Pillars who conquered Katsina United previously. Elsewhere in...
It was a tale of mixed reactions in matchday 34 of the Nigeria Premier Football League with the demotion of Gombe United to the second division after losing 2-0 at home to Sunshine Stars. The crucial away result was enough for Sunshine Stars to move out of the drop zone after goals from Promise Awosanmi and Lucky Nwafor sealed their maximum points at the Isa Pantami...
Newcomers Inter Lagos are into the quarter-finals of the 2023-24 President Federation Cup after beating cross town rivals Ikorodu City 5-4 on penalties in the round of 16 on Wednesday at the Akure Township stadium. Ayomide Cole put Ikorodu City 1-0 up in the 19th minute, but were pegged back with 20 minutes left to play when Tony Obia equalised for Inter Lagos. Inter Lagos eventually...
The 2023-24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is 32 weeks old, but Rivers United have only played 28 games due to continental engagement. With league action on break, Rangers International of Enugu sit atop of the table with 57 points, a huge improvement for a team that finished 8th in their abridged league format last season and failed to make the play-off. Afrosport picks out the...
Enugu Rangers coach Fidelis Ilechukwu believes Finidi George's strides as the Super Eagles' new head coach would positively affect the image of the Nigeria Professional Football League. Ilechukwu expressed his delight to see an indigenous coach succeed Jose Peseiro who left the Super Eagles role after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in February. Ilechukwu's Rangers currently sit atop the NPFL table with a two-point lead...
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