Enyimba will begin the defense of their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title against Bendel Insurance in Aba on September 9. The People's Elephant secured their record-extending ninth league title after finishing above Remo Stars via goal difference during the playoffs of the abridged format last season. Insurance also reached the playoffs but finished bottom of the six-team log. They were however victorious in the Federation...
Rivers United goalkeeper Victor Sochima has stated his readiness to help Nigeria beat Sierra Leone in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Sunday. Sochima was handed his debut invitation to the Super Eagles for the double-header fixture against Guinea-Bissau in March and he is hoping to get playing time against the Leone Stars at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia. After helping...
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro rested Rivers United defender Ebube Duru and Bendel Insurance midfielder Divine Nwachukwu in his first training session for Sunday's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone. The two players were dropped to recover on Monday after participating in the just-concluded NPFL Super 6 play-offs in Lagos with Peseiro running the rule over 19 players in training at the...
Enyimba were crowned Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions for the ninth time after recording a 1-1 draw with Rivers United in the final round of the playoffs at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday. Both sides came into the game level on points but the People's Elephant had with the advantage via goal difference. They took the lead in the 39th minute through Ekene Awazie...
Enyimba are one step away from winning a record-extending ninth Nigeria Premier Football League title after their 3-0 win over Sunshine Stars in the ongoing playoffs at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Friday. The People's Elephant were 1-0 victors in their first game against Lobi Stars before being held 1-1 by draw specialists Bendel Insurance. Chijoke Mbaoma scored an early five-minute brace in Friday's clash to...
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