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Federation Cup: Bendel Insurance set up final clash with Enugu Rangers

Federation Cup: Bendel Insurance set up final clash with Enugu Rangers

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...

NPFL: IMC announces new date for Super Six tournament 

NPFL: IMC announces new date for Super Six tournament 

The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Monday, announced a new date for the upcoming Super Six competition. The Super Six tournament, which will determine the winner of the 2022–23 abridged NPFL season, will take place from June 2nd to June 11th. Despite the competition already being postponed twice, the IMC reiterated that the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos,...

Dangote to Valenciennes: Why Africa’s richest man isn’t buying Nigerian clubs

Dangote to Valenciennes: Why Africa’s richest man isn’t buying Nigerian clubs

Aliko Dangote is a name that is easily recognisable across Nigeria owing to his $14.2 billion fortune according to Forbes, which makes him the richest man in Africa and the 83rd richest man in the world. The Kano-born billionaire earns his fortune from heading the Dangote Group conglomerate that is involved in the production and distribution of commodities such as cement, salt, sugar, flour, steel, oil...

CAFCC: Rivers United advance into quarter-finals with draw against Diables Noirs

Federation Cup: Rivers United clash against Enyimba postponed

The Nigeria Football Federation have postponed the Federation Cup game between Rivers United and Enyimba to a later date. The round of 64 game was initially scheduled to take place on Wednesday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. The postponement is as a result of Rivers United's participation in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final with a trip to Tanzania for their return fixture against Youngs Africans on...

CAF Confederation Cup: ASEC Mimosas beat Rivers United to seal top spot

Confederation Cup: Rivers Utd slip against Young Africans

Rivers United paid for their lacklustre performance as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Young Africans in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final. Fiston Mayele's second-half heroics secured vital advantage for the Tanzanian giants ahead of next week's second leg Despite creating the best of chances at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo with 11 shots and 10 corner-kicks, the Pride of Rivers lacked finishing touch and...