Nigerian champions Rangers were eliminated from the CAF Champions League by Angola’s Sagrada Esperanca on Sunday. Rangers lost the second preliminary round reverse tie 3-1. The Flying Antelopes exited the competition 3-2 on aggregate. The country’s other representative in the competition, Remo Stars, was eliminated in the first round. Nigerian clubs have failed to reach the lucrative group stage of …

The journey, which started on 30 September, last year with seven of the 10 Matchday 1 fixtures on display, has finally comes to its finish line. Today’s Matchday 38 encounters across 10 centres will decide two continental tickets for next season, as well as one – realistically – relegation place. One of Remo Stars, Enyimba, Shooting Stars will join champions Rangers …

Rangers emerged champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with one Matchday to spare after they defeated Bendel Insurance 2-0 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Sunday. The other three contenders for the title, Remo Stars, 3SC and champions Enyimba, all dropped points in their respective matches, paving way for the Flying Antelopes to win their eighth title of …

Egyptian international Mohamed Abdelmoneim flicked home a 78th-minute header as Al Ahly came from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Wydad Athletic Club in Casablanca on Sunday and clinch a record-extending 11th TotalEnergies CAF Champions League title. The Red Devils won the tie with a 3-2 aggregate score, having recorded a 2-1 victory at home in the first leg in Cairo …

Three rounds of matches to go and Rivers United already champions, the contest for two more continental spots signpost Saturday and Sunday matches of this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League. Also of significance is the battle against relegation  with Lagos side MFM likely to be out of the topflight by Sunday. Plateau United’s second spot will be confirmed if they …