Local Clubs and Academies

Kaduna-based NNL side Ranchers Bees have scheduled two pre-season friendly matches in Abuja to prepare for the 2025/26 campaign. The club will take on EFCC FC on October 4, followed by a clash with City FC Abuja on October 5. These games are designed to sharpen tactics and build cohesion ahead of Ranchers Bees’ league […]

A surprise turn of events has unfolded in the 1xCup 2025, as the reigning champions FC Bethel Sporting have failed to defend their title, crashing out during the Wild Card round.  Bethel, who lifted the trophy in 2024, were unable to advance, meaning a new champion will be crowned this year. Only two of last

The Nigeria National League (NNL) has officially scrapped the Super 8 promotional playoff and confirmed that the 2025/26 season will kick off in November. The decision was announced amid concerns over fixture congestion and logistical challenges. Although the Super 8 format has often been used to determine promotion to the NPFL, league organisers cited scheduling

Six academy teams including Beyond Limits Football Academy and 36 Lion FC are set to compete in the 2025 Lagos Supremacy Cup, a showdown billed as a major “battle for Lagos supremacy,”. The event also features Broad City FC, Dino SC, Charlesann FC, and Ikorodu City, all promising to bring exciting young talent to the

Five promising young footballers have been awarded scholarships by Kwara Football Academy in recognition of their outstanding performances. The academy confirmed that the beneficiaries were selected after excelling during recent trials and training programmes. Officials stated the scholarships would cover education, training, and welfare, giving the players a chance to balance academics with the demands

The Group Stage of the 1xCup 2025 saw dramatic developments in Week 4, with Ikorodu City FA and ISAGT securing quarter-final berths, while the race for the coveted Wild Card spots grew more thrilling. Ikorodu City FA earned their passage with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Young Strikers FA. The Lagos side trailed after conceding

The much anticipated 2025 Winter Edition of the Dynasty Scouting League (DSL) arrives this March, promising yet another chapter in the development of Nigeria’s emerging football talents. Season 1 officially kicks off on Thursday, 6 March, at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode. Immaculate FC enter with high hopes, led by defender Agu Ebuka,

Nigeria National League (NNL) Chairman, George Aluo, has praised the impressive opening-day performances of the four newly promoted sides in the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Aluo described the results as a strong testament to the quality and competitiveness of the NNL, noting that the clubs showed they were not in the top flight

Every 1xCup fixture is a showcase of passion, identity and ambition. Four distinct teams are set to compete, each with their own rituals, objectives and driving spirit—but all share the hunger to lift the trophy. Young Striker FC Seen as the face of grassroots football, Young Striker FC have no sponsors and rely purely on

Ifo, Ogun State, is set to come alive this October as the 8th edition of the Ibro-Peckham Marlians Football Championship prepares to kick off. Organised by the IFO Football Council, the tournament promises a thrilling display of young talent and community pride. Fans, families, and local supporters are expected to flock to the venue to