Category: Nigeria National League
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NNL Super 8: Nasarawa United pip El Kanemi Warriors in opener
Nasarawa United hit the ground running from the first game of the Nigeria National League playoff following a 1-0 win over fellow Northerners El Kanemi Warriors on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports . The Solid miners ran out winners against the Bauchi State side courtesy of a first half goal from Moyo Hassan at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…
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NNL: Explosive weekend in Enugu as El-kanemi tackle Nasarawa in Super 8 opener
The NNL Super 8 will kickoff this Saturday morning with El-kanemi Warriors going head to head against Nasarawa United at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium (Cathedral) by 8am, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. The battle for the final four promises to be interesting and with majority of the teams getting to this stage for the first time, it’s definitely…
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Super 8: NNL appoint 16 referees
The Nigeria National League, NNL board has revealed the match officials for the Super Eight playoffs tournament schedule to begin on Friday in Enugu, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. In a release on Thursday, the NNL stated that three respected referees have been appointed by the Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF) Referees Development and Appointment Committee to supervise…
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Coach Yemi picks Rangers and Remo Stars as favorite for NPFL title
Enyimba head coach, Olanrewaju Yemi, ahead of super Sunday clash has tipped rivals Rangers and Remo Stars as favourites to clinch the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Nigeriasocernet.com reports. With equal number of games played in the NPFL, the Flying Antelopes are on 61 points, two more than Enyimba and Remo stars who are…
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NPFL: Niger Tornadoes, Kwara share spoils
Niger Tornadoes needed a late equalizer from Bashir Usman to salvage a point in a dramatic 1-1 draw against Kwara United on Matchday 34 of the NPFL. Usman, the Ikon Allah Boys’ top scorer with 10 goals, came off the bench to snatch a crucial point with a late strike, sparing his team from defeat,…
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NNL: Sokoto United sack Head coach, appoint assistant
Nigeria National League Super Eight bound Sokoto United FC have relieved Coach Mansur Abdullahi of his duties as head coach and has appointed assistant Coach, Peter Ajani, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. In a statement by the club’s media, the North West club announced on Saturday that the club management has parted ways with Abdullahi who led the…
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NNL: Super 8 winners to get prize money for the first time
The Nigeria National League board has announced the prize money for the winners of the NNL Super 8 on Thursday, Nigerisoccernet.com can report. The chairman of NNL, George Aluo disclosed at a press briefing at the NNL headquarters in Abuja that the sum of 5 million naira will be doled out to the 2023/2024 winner.…
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NNL partners with FRCN to air Super 8 matches
Nigeria National League has reached a partnership with Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN to broadcast the Super 8 tournament, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The agreement with the government parastatal means live commentaries of all the Super 8 matches to be held in Enugu from June, 7-14, 2024 will be aired in a bid to create awareness…
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El-Kanemi Warriors To Face Nasarawa United In NNL Super 8 Opener
Maiduguri based side El-Kanemi Warriors will tango with Nasarawa United in a potentially explosive Nigeria National League(NNL) Super eight starter in Day one. The fixture was revealed in an open Super eight draw conducted at the NNL secretariat Obasanjo Way Wuse Zone 7,Abuja on Wednesday. The draw conducted in the presence of all eight teams…
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NNL: We Maintain The Bond Despite Intricacies Seye Ajayi Hapless Following Playoff Pass Over
It’s a sort of last day heartbreak for Osun Utd for missing out on the promotion playoff ticket by a whisker. Omoluabi Giants promoted back to second tier league following a masterclass display while campaigning in the Nationwide League One last season. With young and energetic squad presented for 2023/2024 Nigeria National League season, coupled…
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NNL Super 8 gets a new date
The board of Nigeria National League ( NNL) has put forward the date of the Super 8 earlier scheduled for May 23-30 at Enugu, the Enugu State Capital to June 7-14, 2024 at the same venue, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Making the announcement Sunday, Chairman of the League, Mr. George Aluo said that the shift in date…
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NNL Super 8: InterLagos complete the berth
InterLagos FC have finally secured the last berth of the Nigeria National League Super 8 playoffs after a win over Ijebu United on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Through to the NNL Super 8 playoffs. Enugu see you soon?? Go Inter Go Inter Gooooo! pic.twitter.com/90YfUjb17C — Inter Lagos FC (@InterLagosFC) May 12, 2024 The Lagos team defeated…
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NNL 24: Ekiti United relegated after stalemate with Abia Comet
In a devastating news to the Ekiti United’s management board and also the fans’, the club has been relegated from the Nigeria National League following an abysmal 2023/24 campaign run, Nigeriasoccernet.com can confirm. Their status was officially confirmed today after thier last away clash with Abia Comets ended goalless at the Umuahia Township Stadium as…
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Osun Utd: Players unity excites Adeshina, who tip squad for success
The newly appointed team manager of Osun United Bayo Adeshina says the structure on ground is well nurtured and the team can build on it for success. Bayo Adeshina fondly called Elewele, in his remark while addressing the players and coaches of Omoluabi Giants in Fountain University, the training ground of the team noted that…
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NNL: InterLagos at the verge of securing Super 8 slot
InterLagos FC are at the verge of securing a playoff ticket in the Nigeria National League matchday 19 fixture after earning an away win over Crown FC on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Pride of Lagos defeated the Ogbomoso side 2-0 at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan to put themselves in pole position to…
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Tradesafe FC Opt Out NNL
Lagos based NNL club, Tradesafe FC have pulled out of the ongoing Nigeria National League season due to unforeseen challenges beyond its control, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Accodring to reports, series of unfortunate setbacks and hurdles, crippled the team’s ability to further her participation in the ongoing nation second tier league. It was also stated that the…
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NNL: Seye Ajayi demands quick response as Osun Utd drop crucial points at home
Osun Utd suffered another blow at home following a stalemate with relegation threatened Solution FC, a Match-Day 19 duel decided at the main bowl of Kwara State Sports Complex, llorin. United, having adopted llorin as a temporary ground started on front foot same as the guest only for the host to miss some decisive moments…
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Ogwuche Mathias goal downs Tradesafe FC, send Crown FC to playoff spot
Crown FC hosted Tradesafe Sport in their penultimate home game of the season at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan and the Ajilete Warriors, who are still very much in the chase for a promotion playoff spot welcomed the relegation battlers in a week 17 encounter, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Knowing that a win would possibly guarantee…
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NNL24: Nasarawa United brighten NPFL return hopes after keeping unbeaten home run
Following a convincing 2-0 Conference C victory over visiting EFCC FC on match-day fifteen of the 2023–24 Nigeria National League played at the Lafia City Stadium on Saturday afternoon, Nasarawa United have furthered their quest for an expeditious return to the Nigeria Premier Football League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. In order to ensure that United would need…
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NNL24: Nasarawa United’s NPFL ambition gets big boost after victory against Mighty Jets
Nasarawa United’s elite domestic football league’s ambition received a mega boost on Saturday afternoon following their 2-1 away victory at Mighty Jets International in Jos, Plateau State, on match-day fourteen of the ongoing 2023/24 Nigeria National League campaign, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Solid Miners went into the game on the heels of a 2-1 home win…