Tag: NPFL 24
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NPFL 24: Abia Warriors cement premiership status with 2-0 win over Akwa United
Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia cemented their premier league status with a commanding 2-0 victory over their South-South neighbors, Akwa United Football Club of Uyo in the matchday 37 encounter of the Nigeria Premier Football League played at the Umuahia Township Stadium, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. A brace from Abia Warriors hitman, Sunday Megwo, who struck…
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NPFL24 match preview: Tornadoes face Lobi Stars in crucial north central derby
Niger Tornadoes host Lobi Stars at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna on Wednesday for a vital Matchday 36 encounter. The Ikon Allah Boys need a win to secure their safety in the league. Tornadoes have gone three consecutive matches without a win drawing against (Plateau United, Kwara United and Kano Pillars) and are seeking…
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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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NPFL: Sunshine Stars shine bright, defeat Gombe United in NPFL clash
Nigeria Professional Football League side, Sunshine Stars emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle against Gombe United, securing a vital 2-0 win away from home in their NPFL matchday 34 encounter at the Pantami Stadium, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The visitors started strong, applying early pressure on Gombe United’s defense. Their efforts paid off in the 9th minute…
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NPFL24 Match Preview: Niger Tornadoes set to face Rivers United in rescheduled clash
On Sunday, Niger Tornadoes will travel to the Liberation Stadium in Port Harcourt to take on Rivers United in a rescheduled matchday 22 encounter in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL). The two teams are closely ranked, with Rivers United in 12th place and Niger Tornadoes in 11th, having played the same number of games,…
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NPFL 24: NPFL charge Kwara United N6m for live broadcast breach
Kwara United has been charged for providing false information which led to a fixture adjustment that disrupted the live television broadcast schedule of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 31. In a two count summary jurisdiction, the Ilorin based club was charged for breach of Rule C1.1 and B6.23, attracting a total fine of…
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NPFL 24: Kwara United clash against Akwa United set to go ahead on Sunday
The Matchday 31 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter between Kwara United and Akwa United earlier fixed for 2.00pm on Saturday April 20, 2024 has been re-arranged to hold on Sunday April 21, 2024, by 4.00pm, Nigeriasoccernet.com can confirm. The re-arrangement, as requested by Kwara United, was to allow the team enough time to prepare,…
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NPFL 24: Nduka Junior poised for better last season goal tally
Nduka Junior, Remo Stars captain is poised to better his 2022/2023 last campaign goal tally after getting on the score-sheet against Doma United at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. The home team have struggled since the season restarted in 2024 with just a solitary win in their last twelve outings. The game looked like…
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NPFL 24: Abia Warriors loose footing in oriental derby as Rangers go top
Abia Warriors lost the oriental bragging rights after going down 3-2 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu with Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side going top of the Nigeria Professional Football League, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Matchday 30 encounter of the Nigeria Premier Football League lived up to its hype as the game was intriguing and entertaining. Rangers got…
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NPFL 24: Remo Stars Ismaila Sodiq ready for Kingdom Osayi’s challenge ahead of crunch tie
Doma United welcome Remo Stars to the Pantami Stadium in Gombe on Wednesday, April 12, 2024 and Ismaila Sodiq who is arguably the best right back in the NPFL with twelve assists in twenty six games this season has welcomed the challenge poised by Kingdom Osayi, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. He goes up against the resilient Kingdom…
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NPFL 24: Okemute Odah confident of more away wins for 3SC after nervy win at Pillars win
Experienced Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan shot stopper, Okemute Odah has revealed that he is confident they they are good enough to pick more wins away from home with the resurgent Ibadan based team garnering 20 points from the possible 30, scoring 15 goals and conceding just five, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. The Oluyole Warriors…
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Ex Iwuanyanwu Nat’l charges Heartland FC players’, beat Enyimba and we will rain cash- Mbika
The Executives of the Association of Ex-Iwuanyanwu Nationale World wide led by the President Mr Isaac Mbika on behalf of the entire members of the association has had a tete-a-tete with players of Heartland football club players in the bid to show moral support as they try to steer clear out of the NPFL relegation…
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NPFL 24: Nineteen matches, five games to be televised as league body reveal match officials
This midweek, the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) resumed following the state FA Cup final games. Nineteen games are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Rivers United’s match against Katsina United has been postponed due to the former’s participation in continental football. The match officials for Matchweek 28 are are already listed for this game-week, there…
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NPFL 24: Doma United technical staff under pressure to turn Savannah Warriors tide around
Alhaji Suleiman Umar, the Chairman of Doma United Football Club has reportedly issued a severe warning to the players and also given the players and technical staff of the club a three-match ultimatum and threatened to take drastic measures if performance does not improve. Chairman Umar called a meeting with the players after they suffered…
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NPFL24: Niger Tornadoes seeking consolidation against Sporting Lagos at home
The Ikon Allah Boys are battle ready ahead of the NPFL Matchday 25 encounter against Sporting Lagos as Coach Majin Mohammed’s wards looks to consolidate on an impressive away result recorded last weekend in Yenagoa. Majin Mohammed warned his boys against complacency, saying that “the away win would amount to nothing if we fail to…
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NPFL 24: Kwara United return excites Badawiy
Experienced football administrator Bashir Badawiy has expressed happiness following his return to Kwara United as General Manager following the Ira born administrator left the Harmony Boys before the commencement of the ongoing NPFL season after working hard for three solid seasons. During his first stint as GM, Kwara United finished among the top four and…
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NPFL24: Bendel Insurance woes continue as they fall to Plateau Utd in Jos
Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin, Sunday suffered a 2-0 defeat in the hands of former league champions Plateau United in the Nigeria Premier Football League. The Benin Arsenals with the 2-0 loss at the New Jos International Stadium, have suffered a back to back defeat following a 1-0 loss to Shooting Stars in Ibadan…
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NPFL 24: League body reveals media engagement guide for coaches
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) reminded teams on Friday of the established procedures for their Technical Heads’ post-match media involvement. The NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, stated in a memo titled “Participation of Coaches at Post Match Conferences” that it is critical to strictly follow the principles in order to develop and grow…
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NPFL 24: Fidelis Ilechukwu relishing strong finish with Rangers after nervy win against Remo Stars
Following Rangers’ 1-0 victory over Remo Stars, who were currently atop the table, Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu is starting to hold out hope that Rangers will be among the top three teams at the end of the season. Rangers International’s “Flying Antelopes” won the game with a magnificent 25-meter free kick from substitute Agu Kenechukwu that…