Tag: NPFL’23/24
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‘End of a great football season in Nigeria?
The 2023/24 Nigerian Premier League Football season ends this weekend in Nigeria. All roads lead to Tin-city, Jos, where Rangers International FC, clear winners with one match to go, will play their last match against Plateau United FC. From our observatory in Eagle7 Sports Radio 103.7 FM, a new era in the story of Nigeria’s…
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NPFL: Bayelsa United charged for breaching regulatory framework
Bayelsa United have been charged for breaching framework and rule following their matchday 37 encounter against 3SC on Sunday, June 16, 2024, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. The charges stem from several infractions during the game. Firstly, Bayelsa United failed to provide adequate security and effective crowd control, which resulted in the assault of 3SC goalkeeper Okiemute Odah.…
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Kenedy Boboye commends players for hard-fought win in South West derby
Sunshine Stars on Sunday gave themselves a survival hope as they defeat South West neighbours, Remo Stars at the Akure Townhip Stadium 2-1 courtesy of Chinadu’s second half brace, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The win for Sunshine Stars hampered Remo Stars hope of taking the battle for the title to the final day as it gave Rangers…
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Official: Heartland FC relegate from the NPFL
Heartland Football Club of Owerri officially becomes the second club to relegate from the Nigeria Premier Football League this season, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. The Naze Millionaires drop was confirmed on Wednesday evening after falling to a 4-1 defeat to Remo Stars at Ikenne. The join Gombe United in the NNL in next season with two more…
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Super Sunday: “We are going for the win” – Eze talks tough ahead of Sunday’s Oriental derby
This Sunday at the Cathedral in Enugu, Rangers will host Enyimba in what might be the title decider for this season and with both teams current form, it is hard to predict where the pendulum will swing. However, Enyimba midfielder, Eze Ekwutoziam believes his team will surely pick the maximum points come Sunday despite being…
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NPFL: Gombe United bid league goodbye as Sunshine Stars keep hopes alive
It was a great step towards escaping the drop for Sunshine Stars as they picked the Maxim points on the road in far away North during their matchday 34 encounter with Gombe United at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe State, writes Nigeriasoccernet.com. In fairy first 10 minutes, Sunshine Stars broke the deadluck through Promise Awosanmi who…
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NPFL: Doma return to winning ways as Remo edge Pillars
After going 5 games without a win, Doma United recorded their first win since 3rd of April on Saturday as they defeated continental ticket hopeful Lobi Stars 1-0 at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Mohammed Usman’s goal in the 27th minute of the first half was all the Savannah Tigers needed to intensify their…
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Rivers United return to winnnig ways
Rivers United on Sunday put an end to their five games winless streak in a hardfought manner, defeating Niger Tornadoes 3-2 in a pulsating encounter at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. WIth United’s last victory coming in their home again against Kastina United on the 25th of April, the team finally achieved a fiirst win under…
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NPFL: Sunshine Stars edge Rivers United to renew survival hope
Sunshine Stars of edged Rivers United by a goal to nil in the Nigeria Premier Football League rescheduled matchday 27 tie played at the Akure Township Stadium on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Ibrahim Yusuf’s second half goal was all the Akure Gunners needed to take maximum points in the crucial game for their battle for relegation.…
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NPFL: We will not underrate Abia Warriors – Ilechukwu speaks ahead of Oriental derby
LBA Manager of the Month for March 2024, Fidelis Ilechukwu of Rangers International believed today’s Oriental Derby clash with Abia Warriors will be a tight one as their South East neighbours are not pushovers in the NPFL, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Ilechukwu will today lead the Flying Antelopes out against Abia Warriors as they seek to…
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Morale booster: 3SC players get improved bonus ahead of Lobi Stars visit
In a bid to fire them up for the remaining matches of the 2023/24 NPFL, the management of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), has dangled improved match bonuses before the players of the Oluyole Warriors. The Executive Chairman of the club, Honourable Babatunde Olaniyan Akoro, charged the players to go for victories in the…
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NPFL’23/24: Christian Madu confident Lobi Stars will win the league
Optimistic of winning the league title this season, Lobi Stars of Makurdi midfielder, Christian Madu believes his side will give their all in the remain games for the season starting with Tuesday’s visit to Ibadan where they’ll face continental ticket hopeful, Shooting Stars Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. The 30-year-old attacking midfielder who believes his team parades…
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NPFL: League body rearrange matchday 30 fixtures
The league body of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) have rescheduled the matchday 30 fixtures of the 2023/24 season, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. With just two games billed for this weekend, other league actions have now been moved to Tuesday, 16th April, 2024. On Sunday, Rangers will host Abia Warriors at the Cathedral as the…
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Eugene Agagbe confident of Lobi’s title chances after defeating current champions in Lafia
The slim win against Enyimba in Lafia on Saturday has further boosted not just the morale of the lobi Stars players but also that of coach Eugene Agagbe, who now believes his side is equal to the task of winning the 2023/2024 NPFL season, Nigeeriasoccernet.com can reports The Pride of Benue pipped the People’s Elephant…
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Fidelis Ilechukwu expresses disappointment as Rangers concede four goals in Kastina
“I think it was a great game today for both teams. Scoring three goals in an away game is not an easy one but conceding four goals is not acceptable in football”, words of Fidelis Ilechukwu, coach of Enugu Rangers after their 4-3 defeat to Kastina United in their matchday 29 clash of the 2023/24…
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NPFL: Shooting, Kano pillars clash postponed
The Nigeria Professional Football League matchday 29 encounter between Shooting Stars of Ibadan and Kano Pillars initially billed for Sunday, April 7th, has been shifted to Monday, 8th April, 2024, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. This development was made known by the League body on Friday afternoon, with no specific reasons given for the postponement. With continental…
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Nigeria Premier Football League adjusts matchday 28 fixtures
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) body have rescheduled the matchday 28 fixtures across board, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Initially slated for Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024, the matches will now take place on Wednesday, April 3rd, across all venues. This adjustment was confirmed by the NPFL in a memo distributed to all 20 participating clubs on…
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NPFL: Doma United get new technical adviser as push for survival continues
Doma United Football Club of Nigeria on Monday officially announced the appointment of Coach Bala Abubakar Mohammed as their New Technical Adviser, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. This decision comes as a strategic move to bolster their performance in the ongoing season according to the club. Speaking on the new appointment is Chairman of the club, Alh. Suleiman…
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How half-time team talk help Tornadoes overturn a goal deficit against 3SC
Going a goal down against Shooting Stars of Ibadan in recent times have been difficult for teams especially with the current form of the Oluyole Warriors, but Niger Tornadoes did not only get back into the game but also picked the maximum points when both sides clashed on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. A big result for…