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NWFL: Naija Ratels, Nasarawa Amazons Set for Super Six Playoff Opener

NWFL: Naija Ratels, Nasarawa Amazons Set for Super Six Playoff Opener

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The 2024/25 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Super Six Playoffs are set to kick off on Saturday in Ikenne, with an exciting opening match between Naija Ratels and Nasarawa Amazons. In their most recent league encounter, Nasarawa Amazons dominated Naija Ratels with a resounding 5–0 victory, setting the stage for what promises to be an

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Man City’s Rachael Adedini Shines at U17 Euro with Back to Back Goals

Man City’s Rachael Adedini Shines at U17 Euro with Back to Back Goals

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Manchester City forward Rachael Adedini is making headlines at the ongoing UEFA Women’s U17 Championship in the Faroe Islands. The 15 year old, who was born in Le Havre, France, is eligible to represent Nigeria’s Super Falcons through her family heritage but has been provisionally cap-tied to France since 2024. Before joining Manchester City, Adedini

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Flying Eagles Display Resilience in 2-2 Draw Against Kenya at U20 AFCON

Flying Eagles Display Resilience in 2-2 Draw Against Kenya at U20 AFCON

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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles demonstrated grit and determination, coming from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw against Kenya in their final Group B match of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations held at the Suez Canal Stadium in Egypt. Goals from Kparobo Arierhi and captain Daniel Bameyi salvaged a crucial point for Nigeria, ensuring they

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Ahmed Musa Named in Super Eagles Squad for Unity Cup in London

Ahmed Musa Named in Super Eagles Squad for Unity Cup in London

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Kano Pillars have confirmed that club captain Ahmed Musa has received an official invitation to rejoin the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming Unity Cup a four nation invitational tournament set to take place at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium in London from May 26 to 31, 2025. The 31 year old forward has been in

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Aina Features as Forest Drop Points in Race for Top Five Finish

Aina Features as Forest Drop Points in Race for Top Five Finish

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Super Eagles defender Ola Aina was in action as Nottingham Forest were held to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday night, denting their hopes of securing a top-five finish in the Premier League. Meanwhile, compatriot Taiwo Awoniyi remained on the bench throughout the game. The hosts took the lead on

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Chukwu’s Spirit Inspires Rangers to Federation Cup Semifinal Berth

Chukwu’s Spirit Inspires Rangers to Federation Cup Semifinal Berth

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Rangers International of Enugu are marching towards Federation Cup glory with the memory of late club legend Christian Chukwu serving as their spiritual backbone. Following a tense 1-0 quarter-final win over Plateau United, Rangers’ General Manager Amobi Ezeaku paid an emotional tribute to Chukwu, describing his passing as a source of both grief and motivation

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Kayode’s Long Throws Key in Brentford’s 4–3 Win Over Man United

Kayode’s Long Throws Key in Brentford’s 4–3 Win Over Man United

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Brentford’s thrilling 4-3 victory over Manchester United had an unexpected hero Nigerian-eligible full back Michael Kayode, whose powerful long throws caused chaos throughout the match. Since joining the Bees from Fiorentina during the winter window, Kayode has reinvented himself in the Premier League, and his latest performance drew high praise from Sky Sports pundit Dan

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Auwal Ibrahim ‘Germany’ Named Man of the Match for Heroics

Auwal Ibrahim ‘Germany’ Named Man of the Match for Heroics

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Flying Eagles midfielder Auwal Ibrahim, fondly nicknamed ‘Germany’, has been named Man of the Match by CAF after his decisive goal handed Nigeria a 1-0 victory over Tunisia in their opening Group B fixture at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The Akwa United starlet calmly finished in the first half to

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Flying Eagles Defeat Tunisia to Launch U-20 AFCON Campaign in Style

Flying Eagles Defeat Tunisia to Launch U-20 AFCON Campaign in Style

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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles opened their 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a hard fought 1-0 win over Tunisia at the Cairo International Stadium, kicking off Group B action on a positive note. The decisive goal came in the 37th minute when Auwal Ibrahim showed composure in front of goal, calmly finishing a perfectly

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Arsenal Fall to PSG as Nwaneri Makes Late Appearance

Arsenal Fall to PSG as Nwaneri Makes Late Appearance

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Ethan Nwaneri was introduced in the final minutes while fellow Nigerian-eligible player Nathan Butler-Oyedeji watched from the bench as Arsenal suffered a 1-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in Tuesday night’s Champions League semifinal at the Emirates Stadium. The deciding moment came early, with Ousmane Dembélé finding the net just four minutes into the clash. The

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