Match Previews & Reviews - Football In Nigeria

Dessers Opens Scoring Account for Panathinaikos with Cup Winner

By Kelechi / Match Previews & Reviews / September 18, 2025

Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers scored his maiden goal for Panathinaikos, securing a 1-0 win over Athens Kallithea in the Greek Cup. His 30th-minute finish proved decisive, helping Panathinaikos progress in the competition. The goal arrives in only Dessers’ second appearance for the club, having made his debut in a 3-2 league loss to Kifisia

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Babajide Celebrates First Goal for AS Roma in Cup Victory

By Kelechi / Match Previews & Reviews / September 16, 2025

Nigeria international Rinsola Babajide has celebrated her first-ever goal for AS Roma Femminile after netting in their 3–0 Cup quarter-final triumph over Sassuolo on Sunday. The winger opened the scoring with a fine left-footed strike into the far corner following a well-timed pass from a teammate. Her effort paved the way for Roma’s comfortable victory

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Sunshine Queens Blaze Past Fortress Ladies in 3–0 Playoff Triumph

By Kelechi / Match Previews & Reviews / September 16, 2025

Sunshine Queens FC of Ondo State made a powerful statement in their bid for a return to the NWFL Premiership with a convincing 3–0 win over Fortress Ladies of Benin in their Championship Playoff opener in Umuahia. The Akure-based side started on the front foot, pressing high and punishing defensive errors with swift attacking play.

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Glasner Praises Uche’s Impact Despite Goalless Draw With Sunderland

By Kelechi / Match Previews & Reviews / September 15, 2025

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner was full of praise for Nigerian forward Christantus Uche after the youngster made a lively debut in his side’s 0-0 draw with Sunderland. Uche, who joined Palace from Getafe, came on in the 84th minute and quickly made his presence felt producing a clever cross and forcing a sharp save

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Boniface Sparkles with Assist on Bremen Debut in 4-0 Rout of Gladbach

By Kelechi / Match Previews & Reviews / September 15, 2025

Victor Boniface made an instant impact for Werder Bremen, coming off the bench to provide the assist for Justin Njinmah’s goal as Bremen defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-0 in the Bundesliga. Signed on loan from Bayer Leverkusen, the Nigerian striker was introduced in the 75th minute and quickly displayed vision and composure, threading through a pass

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Iheanacho’s Last-Gasp Penalty Wins the Day on Celtic Debut

By Kelechi / Match Previews & Reviews / September 15, 2025

A dream debut for Kelechi Iheanacho as the Nigerian striker converted a 96th-minute penalty to give Celtic a dramatic 2-1 win away at Kilmarnock. Signed late in the transfer window, Iheanacho came on as a substitute before stepping up in stoppage time to slot home the winner, securing all three points for the Hoops. David

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Chiamaka Nnadozie Faces 16 Shots in Brighton WSL Defeat to Manchester City

By Kelechi / Match Previews & Reviews / September 14, 2025

Brighton & Hove Albion’s Nigerian goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, was kept busy as Manchester City battled back from a 1–0 deficit to beat the Seagulls 2–1 in the Women’s Super League. Despite Brighton taking the lead through Fran Kirby’s early strike, City fought back with goals from Khadija Shaw and Yui Hasegawa to claim their first

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Abdullahi Abdulrahman’s brace steals the show as Hobro IK win in Denmark

By Kelechi / Match Previews & Reviews / September 14, 2025

A young Abuja-born forward, Abdullahi Abdulrahman, lit up the Danish First Division on Sunday with a brace and a Man of the Match display as Hobro IK secured a key victory. Abdulrahman opened the scoring with a composed finish in the first half before doubling his tally after the break, guiding Hobro past their opponents

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Ex-Bafana Bafana Boss Slams Bassey’s Equaliser as Handball

By Kelechi / Match Previews & Reviews / September 10, 2025

South Africa coach Hugo Broos was adamant that Calvin Bassey’s equalising goal in the Super Eagles’ latest World Cup qualifier should have been ruled out for handball. The Fulham defender restored parity for Nigeria just before the interval, heading home from a cross but Broos insisted the ball struck Bassey’s arm en route to the

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Balanced Optimism as World Cup Qualification Hangs by a Thread

By Kelechi / Match Previews & Reviews / September 10, 2025

Former Super Eagles midfielder Friday Ekpo insists Nigeria’s World Cup dreams remain alive despite a 1–1 draw with South Africa. The result in Bloemfontein has left Nigeria in a precarious position in Group C. With two games remaining, the Super Eagles sit on 11 points six behind leaders South Africa, who have 17 and level

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