Local Clubs and Academies

NNL Abandons Super 8 Playoff, Sets November Kick-off for 2025/26 Season

NNL Abandons Super 8 Playoff, Sets November Kick-off for 2025/26 Season

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 […]

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36 Lion, Beyond Limits and Others Ready for 2025 Lagos Supremacy Cup

36 Lion, Beyond Limits and Others Ready for 2025 Lagos Supremacy Cup

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

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Kwara Academy Grants Scholarships to Five Rising Football Talents

Kwara Academy Grants Scholarships to Five Rising Football Talents

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

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1xCup 2025: Ikorodu City, ISAGT Reach Quarters as Wild Card Race Heats Up

1xCup 2025: Ikorodu City, ISAGT Reach Quarters as Wild Card Race Heats Up

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

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DSL Winter Edition 2025: Nigeria’s Rising Stars Set for Kick-off

DSL Winter Edition 2025: Nigeria’s Rising Stars Set for Kick-off

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,

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NNL Chairman Hails Promoted Clubs’ Bright NPFL Start

NNL Chairman Hails Promoted Clubs’ Bright NPFL Start

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

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Inside the 1xCup: Grit, Belief and Rising Football Dreams

Inside the 1xCup: Grit, Belief and Rising Football Dreams

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

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32 Teams Set to Clash in Ibro-Peckham Marlians Cup 2025

32 Teams Set to Clash in Ibro-Peckham Marlians Cup 2025

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

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Lobi Stars U19 Seals Late Win Against Rangers to Keep Group B Charge

Lobi Stars U19 Seals Late Win Against Rangers to Keep Group B Charge

A late strike from Jacob Detso handed Lobi Stars U19 a crucial 1-0 win over Rangers International U19, keeping their Group B momentum alive. The tense clash unfolded at the Ginger Stadium in Isiala-Ngwa, Abia State. Head coach Stephen Waghbo stuck with the same line-up that claimed victory against Enyimba International U19 two weeks earlier,

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Agege hosts thrilling finals at inaugural OBASA U-16 Championship

Agege hosts thrilling finals at inaugural OBASA U-16 Championship

A surge of youthful energy is poised to electrify Agege and Orile Agege this August as the inaugural OBASA Summer Under-16 Championship unfolds. Organised by Kings Sports International the driving force behind the annual OBASA Games the tournament kicks off on Thursday, 14 August 2025, with the grand finale and closing ceremony scheduled for Saturday,

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