Events & Tournaments

Nigeria’s champions kick off their title defence far from home, but with a familiar opponent from pre-season standing in their way. Reigning NPFL champions Rangers International will host Katsina United in the opening fixture of the 2026/27 season at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta. Rangers have chosen the Abeokuta venue as a temporary […]

Twelve minutes was all Zadok Yohanna needed for his first taste of Premier League football, coming on as Brighton put four past Aston Villa on opening day. Nigerian teenager Zadok Yohanna earned a solid rating on his Premier League debut as Brighton and Hove Albion thrashed Aston Villa 4-0 at the Amex on Sunday. Named

A month after being left out of Sevilla’s pre-season trips amid transfer uncertainty, Chidera Ejuke responded in the best way possible with a goal off the bench. Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke scored as Sevilla beat 10 man Athletic Bilbao 3-1 in their La Liga clash on Saturday. Athletic Bilbao were reduced to ten men

Following ratification at the league’s Annual General Meeting in Owerri, Nigeria’s second tier clubs now have a firm date to build their new season around. The 2026/27 Nigeria National League season will get underway on Saturday, October 31. The commencement date was ratified at the league’s Annual General Meeting, held in Owerri on Friday. Clubs

Just days after completing his move from Nottingham Forest, Taiwo Awoniyi got his first taste of Premier League action for Coventry, in a defeat at the Emirates. Nigeria internationals Frank Onyeka and Taiwo Awoniyi both featured as newly promoted Coventry City suffered a 3-0 opening day defeat away at champions Arsenal, Complete Sports reports, citing

Narrow wins for Plateau United and Mighty Jets opened the NPFL’s pre-season invitational tournament in Jos, a competition built to sharpen Nigeria’s continental representatives. Plateau United and Mighty Jets both began their campaigns at the 2026 NPFL Invitational Pre-Season Tournament with wins. In the opening fixture, Plateau United beat last season’s NPFL runners-up Rivers United

Just weeks after arriving from Sweden as one of Europe’s most sought-after teenagers, Zadok Yohanna got his first taste of competitive Brighton football. Nigerian teenager Zadok Yohanna made his competitive debut for Brighton & Hove Albion in a goalless draw against Tromso in the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League play off at

A brace and an assist on debut sent Venezia through in the Coppa Italia, and set up a mouth-watering all-Nigerian clash between Akor Adams and Maduka Okoye next month. Super Eagles striker Akor Adams marked his Venezia debut with two goals and an assist as the club came from behind to beat Serie B side