It was another action-packed weekend for Nigerian stars across Europe, with Victor Osimhen leading the headlines in Turkey and Alex Iwobi reaching a historic milestone in England. Osimhen Fires Galatasaray to Victory In Turkey, Victor Osimhen continued his fine form for Galatasaray as he found the back of the net in their 3-1 win over Göztepe at RAMS Park on Sunday. The visitors shocked the home crowd with an early goal from Efkan Bekiroğlu in the 6th minute, but Osimhen quickly restored parity 12 minutes later. The Nigerian striker’s effort sparked a comeback for Galatasaray, who went on to seal…
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It was a weekend of mixed fortunes in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as Matchday 10 delivered upsets, and some brilliant individual performances across various centres. In Bauchi, Wikki Tourists ended Shooting Stars’ impressive five-game unbeaten run with a convincing 2-0 victory. Abdullahi Usman opened the scoring in the 31st minute before Jonathan Mairiga doubled the hosts’ advantage three minutes before halftime, sealing an important win for the Tourists. At the New Jos Stadium, Plateau United triumphed 2-1 over Enyimba in a thrilling encounter. Monday Gideon fired the hosts ahead five minutes after the restart, but Jonathan Jacob levelled…
Nigeria’s Flamingos wrapped up their Group D campaign at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco in style, defeating Samoa 4–0 to secure their first win of the tournament — and a spot in the Round of 16. It was a dominant performance from start to finish, with Queen Joseph stealing the spotlight. The young forward opened the scoring in the 13th minute, firing home a confident strike to give Nigeria an early lead. She doubled her tally just 15 minutes later, calmly slotting past the Samoa goalkeeper in the 28th minute to make it 2–0. The Flamingos…
Rivers United have officially secured their place in the group stage of the CAF Champions League after a thrilling 3-1 victory over Black Bulls of Mozambique on Saturday. Finidi George’s men triumphed 3-2 on aggregate in the second preliminary round, marking a historic achievement for the Port Harcourt-based side — their first-ever appearance in the group stage of Africa’s most prestigious club competition. The game started brightly for the River United, with Wasiu Falolu opening the scoring in the 15th minute. The Nigerian club continued to dominate, and just three minutes before halftime, Maclyn Biokpo coolly converted from the penalty…
The race to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games has officially come to an end, with Amdavad (Ahmedabad), India, set to take the spotlight. Although Nigeria missed out on the hosting rights this time, the Commonwealth Sport Executive Board has pledged to actively support and accelerate Nigeria’s ambitions to bring the Games to Africa in the near future — potentially as early as 2034. This commitment aligns with Commonwealth Sport’s broader strategy to secure a sustainable future for the Games and expand their global footprint, including a long-awaited debut on African soil. At its latest meeting, the Executive Board confirmed its…
Onuachu Keeps Scoring in Turkey In Turkey, Paul Onuachu continued his red-hot form for Trabzonspor, finding the net once again in their 2-1 victory over Caykur Rizespor in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday. The striker scored Trabzonspor’s second goal in the 19th minute, heading home Chris Oulai’s well-placed free-kick. The 31-year-old has now bagged five goals in his last four league games, bringing his season tally to seven goals and one assist in just nine appearances. Victor Osimhen also featured for Galatasaray in their 2-1 away victory over Basaksehir on Saturday. The Super Eagles striker was introduced in the 74th minute, marking his sixth league appearance of the season. England:…
Rivers United suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Black Bulls of Mozambique in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second-round clash on Saturday. The decisive moment came just five minutes into the second half when Moctar Diallo found the back of the net for the hosts. The Port Harcourt-based side will now look to overturn the deficit when they host the Mozambican champions at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo next Sunday. A victory by a sufficient margin will see Rivers United advance to the lucrative group stage of Africa’s premier club competition. Meanwhile, it was a…
South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns delivered a masterclass in attacking football as they thrashed Nigeria’s Remo Stars 5–1 in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second-round clash, played on Sunday in Abeokuta. The visitors wasted no time asserting their dominance. Tashreeq Matthews opened the scoring in the 12th minute, setting the tone for what would become a long evening for the home side. Just before halftime, Peter Shalulile doubled Sundowns’ advantage with a well-taken goal, sending the South Africans into the break with a comfortable lead. After the restart, Sundowns showed no mercy. Miguel Reisinho made it 3–0 in…
The Super Eagles produced a commanding performance in their final 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match, defeating Benin Republic 4-0 in style. Despite the emphatic win—powered by a Victor Osimhen hat-trick and a late Frank Onyeka strike—Nigeria narrowly missed out on automatic qualification. South Africa’s Bafana Bafana secured a 3-0 victory over Rwanda in the other Group C fixture, topping the table and clinching the automatic ticket to the World Cup. The Super Eagles, however, claimed one of the best second-place spots and will advance to the playoffs in Morocco this November. Osimhen opened the scoring just three minutes into…
It was another thrilling weekend in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), with plenty of goals, drama, and standout performances across the country. At the Lafia Township Stadium, leaders Nasarawa United continued their impressive start to the season, edging Enugu Rangers 2–1 on Sunday to stretch their unbeaten run to seven games. Nasarawa United Stay on Top Rangers struck first through Wisdom Ebirim in the 19th minute, but last season’s top scorer Anas Yusuf equalized for the hosts from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute. The decisive moment came two minutes past the hour mark when John Joshua netted the winner to send the Lafia crowd into celebration. With…