Events & Tournaments - Football In Nigeria

Osimhen Denied a Debut Goal as Galatasaray Triumphs 3-0

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / August 16, 2025

Victor Osimhen entered the fray in the 61st minute, making his first appearance of the season, as Galatasaray turned in an emphatic 3-0 victory over Fatih Karagumruk in their Turkish Super Lig fixture on Friday. The Nigerian striker, sidelined for the season opener against Gaziantep due to insufficient match fitness, was introduced to get minutes

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Kano Pillars to battle Plateau United in Gusau-Ahlan Cup final

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / August 16, 2025

Kano Pillars and Plateau United have secured their places in the final of the 2025 Gusau-Ahlan Pre-season Tournament after convincing semi-final wins at Lafia Township Stadium. Plateau United dispatched Nasarawa United 2–0 with goals from Joshua Dabo in the 49th minute and Maren Kefas in the 64th. Kano Pillars edged past Wikki Tourists by the

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Serie A to lose Chukwueze & Okoye as 20 stars head to AFCON 2025

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / August 15, 2025

Super Eagles talents Samuel Chukwueze and Maduka Okoye are among twenty African players who will miss Serie A action due to their participation in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament scheduled between December 2025 and January 2026, will clash with crucial league fixtures, prompting their clubs to brace for absences. Chukwueze, now a

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Onuachu Scores in Trabzonspor Debut as They Beat Beşiktaş 3-0

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / August 12, 2025

In his first outing for Trabzonspor, Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu made a commanding mark, heading home his first goal for the club just before the half-hour mark to ignite a 3–0 triumph in the Super Lig clash with arch-rivals Beşiktaş. He rose highest to meet a pinpoint cross from Enis Bardhi and guided the ball

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Graded Draws Pose Mountainous Path to CAF Groups for Nigerian Clubs

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / August 10, 2025

A challenging route to the group stage of the CAF Champions League lies ahead for Remo Stars and Rivers United. Remo Stars must first navigate past US Zilimadjou of the Comoros Islands in the preliminary round, only to potentially face South African power Mamelodi Sundowns in a daunting playoff to earn their place in the

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Kwara United, Abia Warriors Get Tough CAF Confederation Cup Opponents

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / August 10, 2025

Kwara United are set to face Ghana’s Asante Kotoko in the first preliminary round of the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup, while Abia Warriors will take on Mali’s Djoliba Athletic Club in their debut continental campaign. The winners of these ties will advance to meet Wydad Casablanca and either USFA (Burkina Faso) or AS Gbohloé-su (Togo),

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Nwabali Stars as Chippa United Hold Champions Sundowns 1–1

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / August 10, 2025

The Premier Soccer League curtain-raiser ended in a 1–1 draw as Chippa United, marshalled by Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, thwarted defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. Sundowns had arrived fresh from a resounding 4–0 MTN8 quarter-final win, but found Chippa, under new coach Sinethemba Badela, resolute and hard

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Aribo, Edozie Omitted as Saints Snatch Late Win Over Wrexham

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / August 10, 2025

Southampton staged a dramatic late turnaround to beat Wrexham 2–1 in their Championship season opener, despite the absence of Joe Aribo and Samuel Edozie from the matchday squad. Manager Will Still explained that both players were intentionally left out as the club and individuals assess their futures, with pivotal decisions to be made at this

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Nasarawa United Reach Quarter-Finals of Gusau/Ahlan Pre-Season Tournament

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / August 8, 2025

Nasarawa United have secured their place in the last eight of the 4th Gusau/Ahlan Cup Pre-Season Football Tournament at Lafia City Stadium, despite a 1-1 draw with a determined Benedict Akwuegbu Football Club side. The stalemate in their final Group A match proved enough for Nasarawa United to advance, bolstering their preparations ahead of the

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Super Falcons’ Nnadozie, Coach Madugu Earn Ballon d’Or Nominations

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / August 8, 2025

Chiamaka Nnadozie and head coach Justine Madugu have earned nominations for the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards, following Nigeria’s triumph at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Nnadozie is a contender for the Women’s Yashin Trophy, while Madugu is shortlisted in the Women’s Team Coach of the Year category. Nnadozie, who recently joined Brighton &

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