Onyedika Still Regaining Fitness — Club Brugge Coach Hayen

Onyedika Still Regaining Fitness — Club Brugge Coach Hayen

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Mid‐fielder Raphael Onyedika is still not at full fitness according to his coach Nicky Hayen of Club Brugge. The Nigeria international sustained a hamstring injury in the match against Westerlo last month and was sidelined for seven games across all competitions. He made his return in the game versus Dender (football), featuring for 26 minutes […]

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Ekeocha Chukwudi Finds the Net as 3SC Earns Home Draw with Katsina United

Ekeocha Chukwudi Finds the Net as 3SC Earns Home Draw with Katsina United

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Shooting Stars SC midfielder Ekeocha Chukwudi scored in Tuesday’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) home fixture against Katsina United, helping his side salvage a 1-1 draw. Chukwudi’s goal came after his team had fallen behind early, and it proved crucial in securing a point that keeps the Oluyole Warriors competitive in the league standings. The

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Gift Orban Grabs Assist Despite Hellas Verona Loss to Inter Milan

Gift Orban Grabs Assist Despite Hellas Verona Loss to Inter Milan

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Nigerian forward Gift Orban provided a key assist for Hellas Verona in their 2-1 home defeat to Inter Milan in Serie A on Sunday. Inter took the lead in the 16th minute through Piotr Zielinski’s volley after a corner from Hakan Calhanoglu. Just before half-time, Verona drew level when Giovane Nascimento finished a clever pass

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Six Nigerian Youngsters Head to Russia for Football and Education with FDC Vista

Six Nigerian Youngsters Head to Russia for Football and Education with FDC Vista

By / Youth Development /
In a major boost for grassroots football development, six highly promising Nigerian youngsters have left the country for Russia to join FDC Vista—one of Europe’s most structured youth academies where football excellence is blended with education. The move, coordinated by renowned football agent and Delta State Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Sports, Mr. Paul Ojo

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Ordega Returns to Training, Boosts Al Ittihad Ladies Ahead of Key Fixtures

Ordega Returns to Training, Boosts Al Ittihad Ladies Ahead of Key Fixtures

By / Women's Football /
Super Falcons forward Francisca Ordega has returned to full team training with Al Ittihad Ladies in Saudi Arabia after several weeks out with a hamstring injury. Her rehabilitation had been closely monitored by club staff, and her comeback is timed ahead of crucial fixtures that could influence the club’s standing in the Saudi Women’s Premier

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Abia Warriors Go Top as Enyimba Slip in Zobia Derby

Abia Warriors Go Top as Enyimba Slip in Zobia Derby

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Abia Warriors moved to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after a crucial victory in Matchday 11, while heavyweights Enyimba dropped points in the “Zobia” derby. The win lifts Abia Warriors to the top of the table, signalling the state of flux among Nigeria’s elite sides. Meanwhile, Enyimba’s stumble has opened the

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Ndidi: “Red card cost us win” in Besiktas’ defeat to Fenerbahce

Ndidi: “Red card cost us win” in Besiktas’ defeat to Fenerbahce

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Wilfred Ndidi has attributed Beşiktaş J.K.’s 3-2 defeat to Fenerbahçe S.K. in Sunday’s Istanbul derby to the team being reduced to ten men for over an hour. Beşiktaş had surged into a commanding 2-0 lead through goals by El Bilal Touré and Emirhan Topçu before the game turned. In the 25th minute, a foul by

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Simon’s strike downs Monaco as Paris FC claim 1-0 win

Simon’s strike downs Monaco as Paris FC claim 1-0 win

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Nigeria international winger Moses Simon was on target as Paris FC secured a 1-0 away victory over AS Monaco in the French Ligue 1 on Saturday. The decisive goal came in the 53rd minute after French midfielder Maxime López surged through the midfield and delivered a perfect pass into the six-yard box, where Simon was

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Ajayi Praised After Key Change Sparks Hull City Victory at Norwich

Ajayi Praised After Key Change Sparks Hull City Victory at Norwich

By / Tactics & Analysis /
Semi Ajayi was singled out by his manager Sergej Jakirović for his impressive contribution to Hull City’s 2-0 win over Norwich City at Carrow Road. Ajayi came on at half‐time and helped bring much-needed stability to the defence after Hull City had struggled in the first half. Jakirović said: “Semi gave us stability … When

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Rivers United’s Continental Run Safeguards NPFL’s Four CAF Slots

Rivers United’s Continental Run Safeguards NPFL’s Four CAF Slots

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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)

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