Rivers United edged closer to NPFL leaders Remo Stars after securing a dramatic stoppage time victory over Ikorodu City, thanks to a late winner from central defender Stephen Manyo. The result sees ‘The Pride of Rivers’ climb to 52 points from 30 matches, now just five points behind Remo Stars, whose fixture against Lobi Stars […]
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Dynamic Super Falcons midfielder Chioma Olise remains upbeat about Trabzonspor Women’s chances of recovering from their recent defeat as they prepare to face Hakkarigücü Spor W this Saturday in Matchday 21 of the Turkish Women’s Football Super League. Speaking to journalists ahead of the match, Olise stressed the need for a positive mindset and determination
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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