NPFL Archives - SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com/npfl/ Africa's Elite Sports Daily Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:39:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/sportsdayonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-SportsDay-icon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 NPFL Archives - SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com/npfl/ 32 32 86240109 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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]]> 150111 Edo Queens’ NWFL Triumph: A New Era of Excellence Under Enabulele’s Leadership, One Week After Victory https://sportsdayonline.com/edo-queens-nwfl-triumph-a-new-era-of-excellence-under-enabuleles-leadership-one-week-after-victory/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:24:56 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150009 By Edoko Wilson Edoko Edo Queens Football Club continues to bask in the euphoria of their historic triumph as champions of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership, exactly one week after securing the coveted title — a feat that further highlights the strength, resilience and growing dominance of women’s football in Edo State. The […]

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]]> 150009 El-Kanemi Warriors, Ikorodu City battle for Federation Cup crown https://sportsdayonline.com/el-kanemi-warriors-ikorodu-city-battle-for-federation-cup-crown/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:26:35 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=149938 Three-time champions El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri will lock horns with giant-killers Ikorodu City in the men’s Final of this year’s President Federation Cup competition. Benin City’s Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium again proved the hoodoo for Nasarawa United, as they lost 2-4 after penalty shootout after both teams had been stalemated at 1-1 in regulation time. Five […]

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]]> 149938 Edo Queens’ title triumph a collective success story – ESSC Director, Mrs Chikere https://sportsdayonline.com/edo-queens-title-triumph-a-collective-success-story-essc-director-mrs-chikere/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:28:43 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=149866 Edo Queens’ successful capture of the 2025/26 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership title has been described as a collective achievement and a powerful lesson in determination, teamwork and resilience by the Executive Director of Sports Development and Operations of the Edo State Sports Commission (ESSC), Mrs. Sabrina Chikere. The Benin-based side secured their second […]

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]]> 149866 Prosperity Cup organizers congratulate NDDC boss on emergence as paramount ruler of Ayakoro community https://sportsdayonline.com/prosperity-cup-organizers-congratulate-nddc-boss-on-emergence-as-paramount-ruler-of-ayakoro-community/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:23:47 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=149862 ‎… Describe Him As An Exemplary, Dedicated Leader‎‎Organizers of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup have congratulated the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku on his emergence as the paramount ruler of Ayakoro Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.‎‎Deputy Director General of the […]

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]]> 149862 Spires 5-Aside Tourney: All Saints, Chekas, others secure semi-final spots in Badagry https://sportsdayonline.com/spires-5-aside-tourney-all-saints-chekas-others-secure-semi-final-spots-in-badagry/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:15:46 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=149857 There have been plenty of fireworks in the Badagry division as the Spires 5-Aside Naija Street Soccer championship serves pulsating fixtures at the weekend. The tournament got on the way on Saturday with a close battle between Royal FC, and Smiler football club, but the later triumph via penalty shootout to book their place in […]

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]]> 149857 Edo Queens clinch second NWFL Premiership title https://sportsdayonline.com/edo-queens-clinch-second-nwfl-premiership-title/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:34:07 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=149854 Edo Queens have been crowned champions of the 2025/26 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership following a determined 0–0 draw against Bayelsa Queens in the final matchday of the Super Six playoffs at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Sunday. Bayelsa Queens entered the decisive fixture needing an outright victory to secure the title, while Edo […]

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]]> 149854 Big John FC emerge 2026 champions of Victor Ikpeba Football Challenge https://sportsdayonline.com/big-john-fc-emerge-2026-champions-of-victor-ikpeba-football-challenge/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:16:05 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=149842 The annual Victor Ikpeba Football Challenge ended with lots of action and fun on Friday, June 12, with Big John FC emerging the champions of the 2026 Lagos edition. They defeated LB United 2-0 in a match played at the Fujah Street Community Ground, Obele Odan, in Surulere, Lagos. The day started with rain, but […]

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]]> 149842 DG Prosperity Cup hails UEFA for inviting Bayelsa governor, Pinnick as special guests at Champions League final https://sportsdayonline.com/dg-prosperity-cup-hails-uefa-for-inviting-bayelsa-governor-pinnick-as-special-guests-at-champions-league-final/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:14:48 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=149754 … Says International Youth Football Tournament in honour of Bayelsa at 30 is scheduled for Oct. ‎‎* By Duro Ikhazuagbe‎‎The Director General of the Prosperity Cup, the biggest grassroots football tournament in the country, Ono Akpe, has hailed UEFA for extending invitation to Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri and former NFF member, Mr Amaju […]

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