We go into the fourth matchweek of the 2023/24 season in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Referees have been listed to take charge of the matches for this weekend full of mouthwatering contests including a southwest derby. One game has been postponed owing to the continental engagement of the titleholders Enyimba. Saturday, October 21,…
• No fixtures rescheduling requests will be granted Clubs’ hierarchy in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has been charged to provide conducive atmosphere at all times during the matches of the 2023/24 season. The charge came through a memo to the clubs and signed by the NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi who observed…
By Tony Ademodi Winger Chidiebere Nnachi, had his first taste of action in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) playing for defending champions, Enyimba in their 3-2 win over Akwa United on Sunday. He would go on to express his delight at making a debut for the famous People’s Elephant. It was a dream realised…
By Ikenna Nwokedi Rangers International on Sunday defeated Niger Tornadoes 2-1 in one of the Matchday 3 fixtures of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played at the Awka City Stadium, Anambra State. The Flying Antelopes took a deserved lead in the 17th minute courtesy of a Joel Odoh’s headed effort from Kazeem Ogunleye’s free…
Here are the match officials appointed for Matchday 3 of the 2023/24 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Saturday, October 14, 2023 Bendel Insurance v Plateau United Referee: U. Oscar Assistant referee 1: Idris M. Rabiu Assistant referee 2: Cletus Adewebi Fourth official: Ayomide Adanlawun Sunshine Stars v Heartland Referee: Paul Umuago Assistant referee 1: Amos…
One of the negative tactics covertly deployed by home teams to run down the clock and win matches is the gradual reduction in the number of balls available for play when the home side is leading. The Ball Boys are instructed to hide away balls rather than keeping them to return for play when the…
By George Akpayen Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) new boys, Sporting Lagos, jumped into the driving seat after Matchday 2 of this season after taking a point at Akwa United in a 0-0 draw at the Nest of Champions on Sunday. After coming off a Matchday 1 win over Gombe United, the newcomers still had…
By Yemi Sodeeq Abia Warriors head coach, Erasmus Onuh has attributed Abia Warriors’ loss to Kwara United to the poor state of roads network in Nigeria. Onu, who made the comment while speaking to journalists in Ilorin after his side’s 1-0 loss to Kwara United on Matchday 2 of the NPFL expressed the need for…
By Ahmad Elnafaty Chijioke Alaekwe and Ahmed Jimoh’s goals secured an entertaining win in Mohammed Baba Ganaru’s first home game of the season in charge of Gombe United who overcame Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Enyimba 2-0 at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe on Sunday. Alaekwe struck first for Gombe United before substitute Jimoh…
By Adams Jesse Odoba-Yacham The Lafia City Stadium was alive as top-flight football returned to the city but this time it was not the traditional home team, Nasarawa United that was to play but neighbours Lobi Stars who defeated Sunshine Stars 3-2 on Sunday. The Matchday 2 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)…