It has been touted as the most competitive league football in Africa, if not in the world. A league that no position (winner or relegated teams) can be safely projected until the final whistle across the ten venues on the last matchday. It’s one matchday to go and the suspense heightened last weekend when results…
By George Akpayen Former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Bayelsa United and Wikki Tourists have been relegated to the second tier after suffer defeats on Sunday. Bayelsa United fell 1-2 at the home of champions Remo Stars while Wikki’s brave fight in front of their supporters was insufficient as they lost 2-3 to…
Here are the referees appointed for this season’s penultimate matchday in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as there will be two live broadcast across AfroSoccer and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN): Sunday, May 10, 2026 3SC V BARAU FC Referee: Lamido Ahmed Assistant referee 1: Felagha Johnbull Assistant referee 2: Stephen…
With two matchdays to conclude the 2025/26 season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), clubs have been warned on the consequences of deviating from the scheduled dates and kick-off time for Matchday 37 and 38.In a practice directive issued by the NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, the clubs were reminded that all remaining…
Enyimba head coach and technical adviser, Emmanuel Deutsch, has credited his players for showing resilience in their 2-1 win over Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Remo Stars on Sunday. The People’s Elephant had to come from a goal down to win the contest after Stanley Dimgba and Chidera Michael scored to cancel Victor…
By George Akpayen Katsina United captain, Usman Barau, has told NPFL.com.ng that he and his teammates are heading into Sunday’s showdown with Bendel Insurance in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with the aim of winning. Barau and his teammates suffered a 0-1 defeat in the first meeting in December 2025 when Elmer Arunta…
Here are the referees appointed for this matchweek as there are four matches LIVE across AfroSoccer and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN): Sunday, May 3, 2026 BARAU FC V EL-KANEMI WARRIORS Referee: Abubakar Abdullahi Assistant referee 1: Amber Samuel Assistant referee 2: Zubairu Yusuf Kana Fourth official: Andrew Iorkyaan Kick-off: 4pm…
Enyimba striker, Edidiong Enobong Ezekiel, is ready to help ensure that his former employers, Remo Stars, leave the Enyimba Stadium in Aba this Sunday without a result to show for their efforts. Edidiong and his Enyimba teammates will play hosts to Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Remo Stars in a Matchday 36 fixture….
By George Akpayen El-Kanemi Warriors midfielder Daddy Abdulrahman has told NPFL.com.ng that he is going to give his “best” in the run-in for the top scorer’s prize in this season’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Abdulrahman has played a central role in El-Kanemi’s outing this season, contributing 10 goals in 33 appearances and is…
Clubs in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will be observing a break this weekend which is for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Cup window.Davidson Owumi, the Chief Operating Officer said that the window created at the start of the season was to ensure a seamless operation devoid of the disruptions experienced in past…