NPFL – SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com Africa's Elite Sports Daily Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:30:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sportsdayonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-SportsDay-icon-32x32.jpg NPFL – SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com 32 32 86240109 Unlocking NPFL’s Market Value and Potential (Part 1) https://sportsdayonline.com/unlocking-npfls-market-value-and-potential-part-1/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:30:16 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150836 The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) possesses all the ingredients required to become one of Africa’s most valuable domestic football competitions. With a population exceeding 230 million people, an enormous football-loving fan base, fierce regional rivalries, an abundance of talented players, and a rapidly expanding digital audience, Nigeria has a foundation that many leagues across […]

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]]> 150836 Donbai United, Ebiede FA, Others Secure Victories in Bayelsa U-15 Scouting Football Tourney https://sportsdayonline.com/donbai-united-ebiede-fa-others-secure-victories-in-bayelsa-u-15-scouting-football-tourney/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:45:51 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150739 ‎The search for talents that will form the core of the Bayelsa Starlets U-15 Academy, an affiliate of FC Barcelona, has continued to gather momentum with beautiful display of soccer artistry by players of the participating teams in the tournament.‎In the first of Wednesday’s hostilities at the Samson Siasia stadium in Yenagoa, ‎High-flying Donbai United […]

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]]> 150739 Gov Diri unveils Maikaba, Elechi as new coaches for Bayelsa United https://sportsdayonline.com/gov-diri-unveils-maikaba-elechi-as-new-coaches-for-bayelsa-united/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:41:24 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150738 ‎…Pre-Season Tournament Holds Next Week‎‎Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has charged the newly-appointed coaches of Bayelsa United to return the team to the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL at the end of the 2026/2027 season.‎‎Governor Diri gave the charge at the official unveiling of the new Technical Adviser, Abdu Maikaba and Assistant Coach, Ngozi […]

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]]> 150738 Bayelsa United set to unveil Maikaba as head coach https://sportsdayonline.com/bayelsa-united-set-to-unveil-maikaba-as-head-coach/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:33:00 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150675 Bayelsa United will unveil their new head coach on Thursday as the club steps up preparations for life in the Nigeria National League (NNL) following its relegation from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Former Flying Eagles coach Abdul Maikaba is expected to be named as the new manager, with the immediate responsibility of rebuilding […]

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]]> 150675 Prosperity Cup U-15 Scouting Tourney Begins In Yenagoa https://sportsdayonline.com/prosperity-cup-u-15-scouting-tourney-begins-in-yenagoa/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:56:10 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150639 ‎The search for talents that will form the core of the Bayelsa Starlets U-15 academy, an affiliate of FC Barcelona, ‎has begun in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.‎‎The two-week scouting tournament features 18 Bayelsa based academies that have been divided into four groups from where two will progress from each of the groups fy the […]

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]]> 150639 ASDI Academy Win Spires 5-Aside Divisional Championship In Ikeja https://sportsdayonline.com/asdi-academy-win-spires-5-aside-divisional-championship-in-ikeja/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:41:35 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150626 ASDI Academy has emerged champions of the Spires 5-Aside Naija Street Soccer divisional championship in Ikeja. The coach Richard Moses tutored side defeated Wasola football club 7-4 in the pulsating finale held at the EL Cesped Pitch in Opebi Ikeja on Saturday. In the third place match, Blood and Sand football club annihilated Zion FC […]

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]]> 150626 Babington, Enegwea book places in Bet9ja Foundation Ex-Internationals Cup final https://sportsdayonline.com/babington-enegwea-book-places-in-bet9ja-foundation-ex-internationals-cup-final/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:47:24 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150621 The semi-final of the Bet9ja Foundation Ex-Internationals Cup held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena concluded in an exciting 2-2 draw between FC Babington and FC Alloy. Although the match ended in a stalemate, FC Babington, under the guidance of Bode Babington, advanced to the final with a 4-3 aggregate win following a fiercely contested encounter. […]

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]]> 150621 Lagos Queens Cup: FC Robo Queens beat Ayisat Yusuf FA on penalties to win title https://sportsdayonline.com/lagos-queens-cup-fc-robo-queens-beat-ayisat-yusuf-fa-on-penalties-to-win-title/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:45:57 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150587 The inaugural Lagos Queens Cup concluded dramatically at the Legacy Pitch in Surulere on Saturday, with FC Robo Queens emerging as champions following a 0-0 draw and a 4-2 victory in the penalty shootout against Ayisat Yusuf FA. Both teams had opportunities during regular time but failed to score in a highly competitive final. The […]

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]]> 150587 Grassrunners FC Unveil Fresh Plans For Players Devt https://sportsdayonline.com/grassrunners-fc-unveil-fresh-plans-for-players-devt/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:39:01 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150197 Grassrunners FC has continued to lead in many ways why others follow as far as players’ development is concerned in West Africa. But that notwithstanding, the club keeps making constant huge investments to ensuring that they get their players up to speed with world class international standard facilities – this is mind-blowing.To this end, the […]

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]]> 150197 NPFL champions to earn record ₦1bn prize money from 2026/27 season https://sportsdayonline.com/npfl-champions-to-earn-record-%e2%82%a61bn-prize-money-from-2026-27-season/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:58:21 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150111 The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will award a record ₦1 billion to the champions of the 2026/27 season, while players will earn a minimum monthly salary of ₦2 million under sweeping reforms approved for the domestic game. The landmark package, announced by the National Sports Commission (NSC), represents the most ambitious financial restructuring in […]

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