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Promoted. Two Games. Two Wins. Doma United Are Already Making Their NPFL Return Count Doma United have returned to the…
Rangers International went into their CAF Champions League first leg against AS SOBEMAP looking for a convincing home advantage. They got the lead through Chidozie Iwundu, reached halftime in front and surrendered that advantage shortly after the restart. A 1–1 draw in Abeokuta leaves the tie open — and moves the examination away from home.
Edo Queens were beaten by Ampem Darkoa in the group stage, trailed the Ghanaian champions twice in the WAFU-B final and were deep into stoppage time with Nigeria’s CAF Women’s Champions League ticket slipping away. Then Oluebube Umejiaku struck in the 94th minute. Edo forced penalties, won the shootout 4–1 and completed a remarkable tournament redemption.
Rivers United left Côte d’Ivoire with a 1–1 draw against FC San Pedro after recovering from a goal down in their CAF Champions League first-leg tie. The result keeps the contest level and moves the decisive leg back to Nigeria. The away test has been survived. Now Rivers must turn that platform into qualification.
Shooting Stars marked their return to African football after 27 years with a 1–0 victory over CS Sfaxien in Abeokuta. Lucky Emmanuel supplied the goal, but the advantage is narrow and the return leg moves to Tunisia against one of the CAF Confederation Cup’s most decorated clubs. The comeback has begun. Now 3SC must prove it can survive the road.
African club football is back under pressure and this season’s CAF Confederation Cup arrives with more than continental pride at…
The 2026/27 CAF Champions League begins this weekend with 61 clubs entered, a $6 million prize waiting at the end and Rangers International and Rivers United carrying Nigeria’s challenge.
Bright Osehai Ozebagbe and Deniran Ortega have been announced as assistants in Eric Chelle’s Olympic Eagles setup as Nigeria begins rebuilding its route toward the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
Nigeria’s football reform process has moved into a critical FIFA engagement phase as credible reporting says NSC chairman Shehu Dikko and senior NFF officials travelled to Zurich for talks with world football’s governing body.
Former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has introduced Seyi Tinubu into Nigeria’s football leadership conversation, arguing that the game needs younger figures capable of driving change.