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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.
Finidi George believes Rivers United are already showing improvement at both ends of the pitch after beginning the 2026/27 NPFL season with a 2-0 win over Plateau United.
Ikorodu City beat Ranchers Bees 3-1 and Rivers United defeated Plateau United 2-0 as the 2026/27 NPFL season opened with immediate pressure on Enyimba and Rangers.
The NPFL’s new $7.5m EuroMatch title deal puts fresh money into Nigerian club football — and fresh pressure on clubs to show players actually benefit.
Heartland FC are heading into another promotion fight with Remo Stars and Sunshine Stars among the heavyweight names shaping a demanding 2026/27 Nigeria National League campaign.
Rangers International and Rivers United have learned their opening opponents in the 2026/27 CAF Champions League, with first-leg ties scheduled for 4–6 September.
Katsina United have confirmed the death of newly signed player Ozoh Chinedu after a medical emergency during a pre-season friendly against Niger Tornadoes in Katsina.
The ₦1bn headline has transformed expectations around the new NPFL season, but Gbenga Elegbeleye says the league’s own champions’ reward remains ₦200m.
The NPFL is holding its 2026/27 fixture draw in Ibadan, with clubs waiting to discover the opening shape of the new campaign as the official pairings are awaited.