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…
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 Promise Etim Sporting Lagos continued their bright start to their top-flight campaign with a hard-fought goalless draw away to Akwa United in Uyo on Sunday, to move top of the table after Matchday 2. Basking on the euphoria of their 2-0 triumph to visiting Gombe United, the Lagos-based side named an unchanged side. Akwa…
By Alfred Saiki Bernard Mundi’s goal in the 12th minute was all Plateau United needed to get all three points in their first home match against Heartland at the New Jos Stadium on Sunday. Plateau United won 1-0. With a 2-1 loss against Shooting Stars in Ibadan on Matchday 1, the ‘Peace Boys’ knew a…
By Emmanuel Chinedu It looks to be a tough weekend for Southeast teams, Enyimba, Rangers, Heartland and Abia Warriors as they all play away from home this weekend. While three of the four teams were in action on Matchday 1 of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, only Rangers and Abia Warriors picked…