Events and Tournaments

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) […]

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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

Victor Osimhen produced a stellar showing as Galatasaray secured a vital 3-1 victory at home against Bodø/Glimt in the group stage of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League. The Nigerian striker opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, capitalising on a sloppy midfield pass from the visitors to put Galatasaray ahead early.He then doubled his tally

Striker Victor Osimhen is on the verge of making club history at Galatasaray by becoming the first-ever player in the club’s European competitions history to score in seven consecutive matches. Having already found the net in six straight European appearances, Osimhen needs just one more goal and it could come in the upcoming match against