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Sodiq Awujoola Brace Lifts Ceramica Cleopatra to League Summit

Sodiq Awujoola Brace Lifts Ceramica Cleopatra to League Summit

Nigerian forward Sodiq Awujoola starred for Ceramica Cleopatra FC in their recent Egyptian Premier League fixture, coming off the bench to score twice and secure a 2-1 comeback win against Petrojet FC. The victory propelled Ceramica to the top of the league table, reflecting the impact of Awujoola’s late contributions. At 24 years old, the […]

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Gift Orban Grabs Assist Despite Hellas Verona Loss to Inter Milan

Gift Orban Grabs Assist Despite Hellas Verona Loss to Inter Milan

Nigerian forward Gift Orban provided a key assist for Hellas Verona in their 2-1 home defeat to Inter Milan in Serie A on Sunday. Inter took the lead in the 16th minute through Piotr Zielinski’s volley after a corner from Hakan Calhanoglu. Just before half-time, Verona drew level when Giovane Nascimento finished a clever pass

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Rivers United’s Continental Run Safeguards NPFL’s Four CAF Slots

Rivers United’s Continental Run Safeguards NPFL’s Four CAF Slots

Rivers United’s progression to the knockout stages of the 2023/24 CAF Confederation Cup has been credited with preserving Nigeria’s entitlement to four slots in CAF club competitions for the following season. The club secured a key 2-1 victory against Ghana’s Dreams FC in Uyo, a result deemed pivotal by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)

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Boniface Features as Bremen Secure 1-1 Draw at Mainz

Boniface Features as Bremen Secure 1-1 Draw at Mainz

Victor Boniface featured for Werder Bremen in their 1-1 draw away to 1 . FSV Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga.The Nigerian striker, making his seventh appearance for Bremen this season, has recorded one assist so far. Mainz opened the scoring through Silvan Widmer in the 36th minute, but Bremen equalised late on via Jens Stage

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Tough Day for Super Eagles Stars as Uche, Arokodare and Awoniyi Taste Defeat

Tough Day for Super Eagles Stars as Uche, Arokodare and Awoniyi Taste Defeat

A number of Nigeria internationals endured a difficult Sunday in the Premier League, as Christantus Uche, Tolu Arokodare and Taiwo Awoniyi all finished the day on the losing side. At the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal claimed a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace thanks to a strike from Eberechi Eze, who scored against his former club. Uche 

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Onyeka features as Brentford stun Liverpool 3-2 in Premier League thriller

Onyeka features as Brentford stun Liverpool 3-2 in Premier League thriller

Frank Onyeka made an appearance as Brentford FC delivered a stunning 3-2 victory over Liverpool FC in the Premier League. The match, played at Brentford’s home ground, got off to a lightning-fast start with Brentford opening the scoring within the first ten minutes via Dango Ouattara.  A second goal followed just before half-time through Kevin

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Ihezuo & Okoronkwo net as Super Falcons dominate Benin in WAFCON qualifier

Ihezuo & Okoronkwo net as Super Falcons dominate Benin in WAFCON qualifier

In the first leg of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026 Qualifiers clash, the Super Falcons secured a commanding 2-0 away victory over the Benin Republic Women’s National Football Team at the Stade Kégué in Lomé, Togo. The opener arrived in the 24th minute, when Chinwendu Ihezuo lobbed the goalkeeper after a precise

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Uche makes appearance as AEK Larnaca upset Crystal Palace

Uche makes appearance as AEK Larnaca upset Crystal Palace

The Nigerian youngster Christantus Uche featured in Crystal Palace’s UEFA Conference League home loss to AEK Larnaca, where the visitors secured a 1-0 victory at Selhurst Park. Uche made his first appearance in the competition by coming on as a substitute for Ismaïla Sarr in the 87th minute. Despite dominating possession and out-shooting their opponents, Palace

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Nigeria’s Bamidele Yusuf seals Europa League surprise win for Ferencváros

Nigeria’s Bamidele Yusuf seals Europa League surprise win for Ferencváros

The young Nigerian winger Bamidele Yusuf produced a decisive moment in the group-stage of the UEFA Europa League, scoring the only goal to hand his side, Ferencváros TC, a stunning victory away at Red Bull Salzburg. Yusuf, who recently joined Ferencváros, latched on to a swift counter-attack in the second half, evaded his marker and

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Ivorian Referee Appointed for Rivers United vs Black Bulls Clash

Ivorian Referee Appointed for Rivers United vs Black Bulls Clash

The CAF Champions League second preliminary round second leg tie between Rivers United and Black Bulls will be officiated by Ivorian centre-referee Kouassi Frédéric François Biro, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced. Biro will be assisted by compatriots Prosper Adiouman (assistant referee 1) and Eba Médard Wenceslas Ettien (assistant referee 2). Another Ivorian, Patrick Tanguy Jean Philippe Vlei, has been assigned as the fourth

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