Tag: football
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Big John FC emerge 2026 champions of Victor Ikpeba Football Challenge
By Pius Ayinor The annual Victor Ikpeba Football Challenge ended with lots of action and fun on Friday, June 12, with Big John FC emerging the champions of the 2026 Lagos edition. They defeated LB United 2-0 in a match played at the Fujah Street Community Ground, Obele Odan, in Surulere, Lagos. The day started…
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Rangers extend coach Ilechukwu’s contract until 2027
By Emmanuel Chinedu Rangers have officially extended the contract of head Coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu by signing a one-year deal until June 2027. Ilechukwu, who led the Flying Antelopes to a second league title triumph in three years, signed his new deal with the club on Saturday, following his return from national team duties…
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World Cup 2026 opening week sets tournament tone on SuperSport
Admin The FIFA World Cup 2026 begins with a packed opening round of fixtures that immediately set the tone for the expanded 48-team tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 104 matches scheduled over 39 days, the group stage opens with a steady flow of headline encounters, early statement games and key…
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Omewa bags brace as Super Falcons trash Senegal 3-0 in Ikenne
Editor The Super Falcons of Nigeria delivered a commanding second-half performance to defeat the Teranga Lionesses of Senegal 3-0 in the second of their two international friendly games at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, on Monday. After a tense and scoreless first half, the Falcons found their rhythm to secure a convincing win in front…
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Amobi Ezeaku resigns as NPFL Club Owners Secretary amid uncertainty over Rangers
By Emmanuel Chinedu A fresh development has emerged surrounding Rangers FC General Manager, Barrister Amobi Ezeaku, after he resigned from his position as secretary of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Club Owners Association. Ezeaku announced his resignation from the position in an official statement released on June 8, 2026. This brings to an…
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Iwobi excited ahead of his 100th game for Nigeria
Iwobi picks his goal against Zambia in Uyo in October 2017, which qualified Nigeria for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals, as his most memorable moment with Nigeria Admin Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has expressed immense gratitude to Nigeria and Nigerians at home and in the diaspora for the show of love and support…
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Friendly: Super Falcons edge Senegal 2-1 in Ikenne-Remo
●Asisat Oshoala pleads, “Bring back our children” Admin The Super Falcons on Friday opened their 14th WAFCON preparations with a controlled 2-1 victory over Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses in Ikenne-Remo. The African champions asserted their authority early and managed the contest with composure for long spells. One of the highlights was the six-time African Footballer of…
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Prostar, Evomec Global partner Victor Ikpeba 5-A-Side Football Challenge
Pius Ayinor The Victor Ikpeba 5-A-Side Football Challenge is expanding as more members of the society identify with the community empowerment programme for the youth. Prostar, the indigenous manufacturer of sports equipment, has announced its decision to team up with the football event that began six years ago in Surulere, Lagos, and expanded to Warri,…
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Moffi, Onuachu score as Poland and Nigeria play 2-2, Algeria beat Holland 1-0
Editor The Super Eagles were forced to a 2-2 draw against Poland on Wednesday in a friendly match played in Warsaw, Poland. In The Netherlands, World-Cup bound Algeria defeated the hosts 1-0 to boost their confidence going to the global competition. The Super Eagles made a good start to the encounter, pressing high through the…
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Multichoice rolls out special DStv, GOtv World Cup offers
Admin MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, has introduced special World Cup bundle offers on DStv and GOtv to give more Nigerians access to football’s biggest event. From Monday, 1 June 2026, new DStv customers can purchase an HD decoder, dish kit and one-month DStv Yanga subscription for ₦15,000, while new GOtv customers can get a GOtv…
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