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Crystal Palace’s Ozoh Ranks 5th Globally for U20 Passing Accuracy

By Kelechi Abel / Nigerians Abroad / March 24, 2025

David Ozoh, the highly-rated Crystal Palace midfielder currently on loan at Derby County, has been ranked fifth in the world for passing accuracy among U20 midfielders across 65 leagues, according to the International Centre for Sports Studies CIES. Only Caleb Yirenkyi FC Nordsjælland, Warren Zaïre-Emery Paris Saint-Germain, Noah Nartey Brøndby, and Isak Vural Frosinone rank […]

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Odegbami Hails Osimhen for Surpassing His Super Eagles Goal Record

By Kelechi Abel / Interviews / March 23, 2025

Legendary former Nigeria captain, Segun ‘Mathematical’ Odegbami, has congratulated Victor Osimhen after the striker broke his long-standing Super Eagles goal record. Osimhen scored twice in Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali, moving past Odegbami’s tally of 23 goals for the national team. The Galatasaray forward is now the second-highest scorer in Super Eagles history,

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Flying Eagles Set for Côte d’Ivoire 2025 Group Matches in Korhogo

By Kelechi Abel / News / March 23, 2025

Seven-time African champions, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, will begin their campaign at the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations with a match against Egypt’s Young Pharaohs on Wednesday, April 30. The game will take place at the 20,000-capacity Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo, kicking off at 5 p.m. Côte d’Ivoire time 6 p.m. Nigeria time.

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Oke’s Strike Earns Bendel Insurance Vital Win Over Sunshine Stars

By Kelechi Abel / Match Previews & Reviews / March 23, 2025

Bendel Insurance FC secured an important 1-0 victory over Sunshine Stars of Akure in their Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL Matchday 30 fixture at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin. The hero of the match was Kayode Oke Solomon, who found the net in the 20th minute with a stunning long-range curler that nestled into the

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Super Eagles Promised Record Bonus for 2026 World Cup Qualification

By Kelechi Abel / Governance / March 23, 2025

The Nigerian government has introduced a new incentive structure that will see the Super Eagles receive a record-breaking qualification bonus if they secure a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to officials speaking exclusively to Score Nigeria, the win-bonus system has been revamped. Rather than paying players on a match by match basis

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Warri Wolves Advance as NFF Confirms President Federation Cup Fixtures

By Kelechi Abel / Events & Tournaments / March 23, 2025

Warri Wolves have secured a direct place in the Round of 16 of the 2025 President Federation Cup after the Nigeria Football Federation NFF disqualified Shooting Stars FC from the competition. The NFF, in an official statement released on Saturday, confirmed that Shooting Stars were disqualified for fielding ineligible players in their Round of 64

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Mikel Shines as Chelsea Legends Fall to Liverpool in Charity Match

By Kelechi Abel / Society / March 23, 2025

John Obi Mikel and Celestine Babayaro represented Nigeria in style as part of the Chelsea Legends team that faced Liverpool in the annual LFC Foundation charity match at Anfield on Saturday. Despite their efforts, the Blues were defeated 2-0 by their Merseyside rivals. Mikel was one of the standout performers for Chelsea, commanding the midfield

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45 Years Ago: Nigeria’s First AFCON Triumph Remembered

By Kelechi Abel / National Team News / March 23, 2025

Today marks the 45th anniversary of a momentous occasion in Nigerian football history the day the Super Eagles, then known as the Green Eagles, lifted their first ever Africa Cup of Nations AFCON trophy on home soil in Lagos. On March 22, 1980, the Green Eagles rose to the occasion in front of a roaring

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NPFL Enforces Mandatory Post-Match Conferences for Clubs

By Kelechi Abel / Law & Ethics / March 23, 2025

The Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL has issued a strong warning to club media officers, underscoring that post match conferences are now mandatory. In an official letter addressed to club chairmen, the league expressed concern over the failure of some club media officers to fulfil this critical responsibility. The NPFL stressed that neglecting post match

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Emotional Arokodare in Tears After Super Eagles Debut

By Kelechi Abel / Player Profiles / March 23, 2025

Tolu Arokodare, the towering striker from Belgian club Genk, was overcome with emotion and broke down in tears after making his Super Eagles debut against Rwanda. The 1.97m forward, who currently leads the Belgian Jupiler Pro League scoring charts with 17 goals, was visibly emotional in a moment captured by fellow Nigerian international Victor Boniface.

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