Enyimba’s winless streak against Egyptian clubs in the CAF Confederation Cup persisted on Sunday, as they were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against defending champions Zamalek at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. Despite staging a remarkable comeback from two goals down, Enyimba’s inability to secure a victory means their search for a maiden win … Read more
Rivers United coach Finidi George has expressed optimism about his team’s chances against Remo Stars in Sunday’s Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) fixture in Ikenne. The game is a top-table clash between Remo Stars and Rivers United and the result will reinforce each club’s title credentials. Finidi told PREMIUM TIMES that Rivers United can’t afford … Read more
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) resumes this weekend, with matchday six fixtures spread across Saturday and Sunday. Fans are in for a treat as old rivals clash, title defenders face stern tests, and new managers seek to make an impact. The League so far After five matchdays, Rivers United tops the table with four … Read more
The 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season began with a bang, recording 18 goals on its opening matchday. This sets the tone for an exciting season, as predicted by many. Recap of Matchday 1 Apart from the goals scored, the first week of action saw outstanding results from competing teams, with three away wins … Read more
Two Nigerian clubs, Enyimba and Enugu Rangers, continue their journey in the CAF interclub competitions on Friday, with Enyimba’s coach, Yemi Olanrewaju, making his continental debut, while Fidelis Ilechukwu of Rangers faces a crucial second test. Both teams carry Nigeria’s hopes after the elimination of Remo Stars and El Kanemi Warriors in the first round. … Read more
Finidi George, former head coach of the Super Eagles, has attributed his resignation to the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to hire a foreign technical adviser. Details from his resignation letter, published by The Eagleonline, reveal Finidi’s willingness to stay on despite the team’s underwhelming performance in his initial official matches. He expressed … Read more
A “controversial” penalty deep into stoppage time marred what could have been a memorable day for the Nigeria Premier Football League on Sunday. The Oriental Derby between Rangers and Enyimba had dominated discussions all week long in the Nigerian football space despite the Super Eagles also being in action for the World Cup qualifiers. Aside … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation will, on Monday morning in Abuja, stage an unveiling ceremony to formally present to the public Finidi George as the new substantive Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. Minister of Sports Development John Enoh, alongside Permanent Secretary in the ministry Tinuke Watti, President of NFF Ibrahim Gusau … Read more
The Nigerian Premier Football League resumed on Saturday, with an unexpected turn of events as Rangers secured a surprising victory over Doma United at the Pantami Stadium. Enugu Rangers dealt Doma United their first home defeat in 20 games, courtesy of Collins Ugwueze’s goal in the 30th minute. This marked a significant setback for the … Read more
