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After seeing his team’s 21-game unbeaten run come to an end, no thanks to Enyimba FC of Aba, coach of Bendel Insurance of Benin, Monday Odigie, has heaped the blame of his team’s poor performance at the just concluded play-offs to fatigue and injuries. The Benin Arsenals came into the championship as one of the favourites to win the title having ended the abridged league on top of their Group without dropping a game but where a shadow of themselves at the NPFL Championship Play-offs where they could not win a single game. But their handler believes that injuries to…
Rivers United FC coach, Stanley Eguma said his boys gave good account of themselves during their keenly contested final day match of the 2022/23 NPFL Championship play-offs against Enyimba International but were very unlucky not to have won the trophy. According to him, both sides exhibited good football artistry and noted that in the game of football the outcome remains unpredictable as the result could go either way within a twinkle of eyes. He added that the outcome of 2022/23 NPFL Championship Play-offs is now history but Rivers United will remain resolute in its quest to winning trophies for the…
Divine Nwachukwu of Bendel Insurance has described the ongoing 2022/2023 NPFL play-offs inside the Mobolaji Johnson Arena as a championship that would not only produce the overall champions for the 2022/2023 NPFL season but it will help produce solid teams that will represent the country in the forthcoming African club championships. Nwachukwu who drew the first blood in the game his side played against Sunshine Stars informed GTI Media that the second drawn game by his side though worrisome assured their fans that there’s still great hope in the horizon. “We are working hard to achieve success. We are not…
Remo Stars player Adebayo Lekan who gave his side lifeline against Rivers United has emphatically vowed to continue pushing his team for greater showings as the 2022/23 NPFL Championship play-offs enters Match Day 3 in Lagos. Lekan insists that his side has the capability to win the tourney as the players are working so hard to realise the tall orders. “We are truly focused. We are not relenting on that avowed mission. The terrain no doubt is tough but we will triumph at the end of the day. Remo is not a pushover team. We have shown and displayed great…
After 36 games across two groups, the 2023 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) playoffs are set to kick off at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos from Saturday through to June 11. Six teams: Bendel Insurance, Remo Stars, Enyimba, Rivers United, Lobi Stars and Sunshine Stars will tackle each other for the ultimate goal of being crown champions and the ₦100 million prize money. Afrosport runs through the favourites for the title from the likeliest winner to the least favourite. Major Contenders Enyimba The Aba outfit are the top favourite to win the NPFL playoffs and for good reason. They…
The Interim Management Company (IMC) in partnership with GTI Asset Management Group on Friday conducted a draw for the Super Six championship playoffs and unveiled a new logo for the Nigeria Premier League (NPL). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Six teams are the first five teams on the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table and the winner of Federation Cup. The teams are: Enyimba FC, Rivers United FC, Bendel Insurance, Remo Stars FC, Lobi Stars FC and Sunshine Stars FC. The Super Six championship playoffs start on June 3 and runs till June 11 at…
All is now set for the commencement of this year’s Nigeria Professional Football League ( NPFL) Championship League Play- off ( Super 6) which is slated for Saturday, June 3- Sunday, June,11 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena formerly known as Onikan Stadium, Lagos. Disclosing this during a press conference and draws for the championship, Chairman of the League Management Committee, Gbenga Elegbeleye said that all the six teams participating in the championship namely; Bendel Insurance, Lobi Stars, Rivers United, Remo Stars and Sunshine Stars are fully prepared to entertain fans at the weeklong competition which will be played on a…
Strategic partner to the Nigeria Premier League ( NPFL) , GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited has received commendations from the Chairman of league’s Interim Management Committee (IMC) Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye for their commitment to laying a strong foundation and transparent football ecosystem in the country using the Nigeria Football Trust Fund (TNFF) as the vehicle in achieving the laudable dream. He stated this during the unveiling of the new NPL logo and the NPFL championship Play- off draw in Lagos on Friday, June 2, 2023. Elegbeleye recalled that the NPFL championship Play- off otherwise known as Super 6 will…
The Nigeria Professiobal Football League (NPFL) again, received a big boost on Tuesday, 23 May, 2023, when organisers of the league IMC, GTI and Propel Sports Africa signed a $5m deal to stream league matches live on digital platforms from next season. It is expected to be a five-year deal. Chairman of IMC, Gbenga Elegbeleye, while speaking during the unveiling ceremony held at GTI headquarters; 4, Tinubu Street in Marina, Lagos, believes the deal will breath a new life into Nigerian football generally. According to the league organisers, the project had been enabled by world’s most advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI),…
Three more clubs; Remo Stars, Enyimba and Sunshine Stars earned a berth in the Nigeria Premier Football League Super Six on the final day of the regular season on Sunday. In Ikenne, Remo Stars thrashed Kwara United 4-0 to secure their spot in the competition. Philip Odubia scored a brace, while Andy Okpe and Sunday Odunsi got the other goals. Daniel Ogunmodede’s side finished second in Group B behind Bendel Insurance. Nine-time champions Enyimba finished third in the group after a 0-0 draw against Shooting Stars in Ibadan. In Group B, Sunshine Stars joined Rivers United and Lobi Stars in…