Enugu Rangers and Kano Pillars claimed vital wins on Wednesday as the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) resumed with two rescheduled fixtures, Afrosport reports. At the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu, Rangers asserted dominance in an Oriental Derby, defeating Abia Warriors 2-0. The hosts started brightly and were rewarded in the 15th minute when Chigozie Iwundu rose highest in the box to head home a corner...
Nigeria's Kwara United began their CAF Confederation Cup campaign with a narrow 4-3 loss to Ghana’s Asante Kotoko in a thrilling first-leg encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Kotoko opened the scoring in the 19th minute through a stunning long-range effort from Emmanuel Antwi, but Johnmark Atule levelled for Kwara in the 34th minute. Albert Amoah restored the hosts' lead just before...
Nigerian league champions Remo Stars and Federation Cup holders Kwara United have gotten approval to play their respective CAF competition preliminary round matches at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, Afrosport reports. The Sky Blue Stars, whose Ikenne home ground is still undergoing renovations, have adopted the stadium in Abeokuta as their temporary base for the 2025-26 season. They will now host Comorian side U.S....
Bayelsa United kicked off their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) campaign with a stunning 1-0 away victory over Shooting Stars at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Kehinde Lawal netted the decisive goal for the Prosperity Boys on the hour mark, securing all three points in a tightly contested match. Meanwhile, Warri Wolves picked up the second away win of the day,...
Kwara United, reigning champions of the President Federation Cup, have announced a new $35,000 shirt sponsorship agreement with cryptocurrency gaming platform BC.GAME, Afrosport reports. The one-year sponsorship was unveiled during the launch of the team’s new kits in Ilorin, capital of Kwara State. This comes as the club gears up for the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) campaign and the CAF Confederation Cup. Our Jersey...
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