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Tag: Football

Sports

18 clubs set for action as FCT FA League kicks off 

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 - by Admin I

It’s set to be a month-long spectacle of fierce competition, entertainment, and excitement as 18 football clubs across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) battle for supremacy in the 2025 FCT …

18 clubs set for action as FCT FA League kicks off  Read More
Sports / Top Stories

Football is business, I’m commited to make it thrive in Akwa Ibom – FA Chairman Umoh

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 - by Ikenna Okonkwo and Uko Etim

Mr Samuel Edwin Umoh, an astute sports administrator, is a former football player who is now the Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Football Association.In this interview with Ikenna Okonkwo and …

Football is business, I’m commited to make it thrive in Akwa Ibom – FA Chairman Umoh Read More
Sports

Ajax, Benfica, Genk, Lyon, Galatasaray monitor Nigerian kid sensation

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 - by Lekan Olaseinde

Nigerian teenager David Somtochukwu Nwajei is the new kid on the block in Europe. The 18-year-old is an academy player with Aryehspor Football Academy in Istanbul, but he has caught …

Ajax, Benfica, Genk, Lyon, Galatasaray monitor Nigerian kid sensation Read More
Sports

Adarabioyo denies rejecting Super Eagles

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 - by Admin III

Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo has denied rejecting the chance to play for Nigeria. The 27-year-old made the clarification during a post-match interview following Chelsea’s 4-1 victory over Real Betis in …

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Sports

Nigeria’s Aina nominated for EPL Fan Team of the Season

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 - by Admin III

Nottingham Forest and Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has been nominated for the Premier League Fan Team of the Season at right back position. Aina had a fantabulous 2024/25 campaign, …

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Sports

NPFL: Nasarawa United’s Anas Yusuf wins top scorer award

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 - by Admin III

Nasarawa United striker, Anas Yusuf emerged top scorer in the just concluded 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League, (NPFL) season. The forward scored 18 goals for the Solid Miners. Yusuf’s closest …

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Sports

Europe: Kylian Mbappe wins 2025 Golden Boot

May 25, 2025May 25, 2025 - by Admin III

Kylian Mbappé is now officially Europe’s top scorer. With 31 goals in LaLiga, the French forward has accumulated 62 points and takes home the Golden Boot. His great season at …

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Sports

Leganes relegated from La Liga, Espanyol survive

May 25, 2025May 25, 2025 - by Admin III

Leganes were relegated from La Liga on Saturday despite a 3-0 win over Valladolid, as Espanyol beat Las Palmas 2-0 to survive in their final league matches. Javi Hernandez, Yan …

Leganes relegated from La Liga, Espanyol survive Read More
Sports

Ancelotti rules out coaching another club

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 - by Admin III

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday that he has no desire to coach another club in the future as the Italian prepares to leave the Spanish giants after …

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Sports

German-born star Felix Agu cleared to represent Nigeria’s Super Eagles

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 - by Admin III

German-born defender Felix Nnaemeka Agu has officially been cleared by FIFA to represent Nigeria’s Super Eagles. This is following his invitation to the Nigerian squad for training during the upcoming …

German-born star Felix Agu cleared to represent Nigeria’s Super Eagles Read More
Sports

Erik Ten Hag agrees to replace Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 - by Admin III

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has reached a two-year agreement in principle to become the new manager of Bayer Leverkusen. This was disclosed by football transfer expert Fabrizio …

Erik Ten Hag agrees to replace Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen Read More
Breaking News / Sports

Breaking: Napoli crowned Serie A Champions

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 - by Admin III

Napoli secured the Serie A title in style with a 2-0 home win over Cagliari on Friday thanks to goals from Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku. The title race had …

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Sports

Historic Federation Cup finalists Abakaliki FC get cash gifts

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 - by Admin III

Abakaliki FC have been rewarded with cash gift for reaching their first-ever Federation Cup. The NNL side beat Ikorodu City 5-4 on penalties after fulltime scores stood at 0-0 Wednesday …

Historic Federation Cup finalists Abakaliki FC get cash gifts Read More
Sports

NFF delegation visits ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu’s family as Gusau eulogises late football legend

May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 - by Admin III

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has declared that late former Green Eagles’ captain ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwuemeka Chukwu is a man that can never be …

NFF delegation visits ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu’s family as Gusau eulogises late football legend Read More
Sports

FA bars transgender women from women’s football

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 - by Admin III

Transgender women will no longer be able to play in women’s football in England from 1 June, the Football Association has announced. It amended its rules on 11 April, applying stricter eligibility …

FA bars transgender women from women’s football Read More
Sports

‘Assaults, hooliganism’: Akpabio, Barau clubs fined, banished

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 - by Admin III

The Nigeria National League has again wielded the big stick against erring Clubs, with Godswill Akpabio FC of Uyo and Barau FC of Barau FC of Kano severely penalised for …

‘Assaults, hooliganism’: Akpabio, Barau clubs fined, banished Read More
Sports

FCT FA shocked over death of Tade Azeez

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 - by Admin III

The FCT Football Association Chairman, Alhaji Adam Mouktar Mohammed on behalf of the FCT Football family is expressing his heartfelt condolences to the Nigeria Referees Association, the Lagos State Football …

FCT FA shocked over death of Tade Azeez Read More
Sports

NPFL title: Enugu Rangers congratulate Remo Stars 

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 - by Lekan Olaseinde

The management of Rangers International Football Club has sent a warm message of congratulations to Remo Stars Football Club for their remarkable victory in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League …

NPFL title: Enugu Rangers congratulate Remo Stars  Read More
Sports

Tinubu hails Remo Stars’ historic NPFL title success

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 - by Admin III

Nigeria’s number one citizen, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated with Remo Stars following the club’s historic Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL title feat. Remo Stars made history as the first …

Tinubu hails Remo Stars’ historic NPFL title success Read More
Sports

AMAC win inaugural FCT FA women’s Inter-Area Councils Football tourney

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 - by Admin III

AMAC Area Council have been crowned champions of the maiden edition of the FCT FA Women’s Inter-Area Councils Football Tournament, following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Gwagwalada Area Council on …

AMAC win inaugural FCT FA women’s Inter-Area Councils Football tourney Read More
Sports

Neymar leaves pitch in tears after injury

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 - by Admin III

Santos forward Neymar left the field in tears after injuring his leg just 34 minutes into his first start in the Brazilian Serie A Championship this season. The 33-year-old, who …

Neymar leaves pitch in tears after injury Read More
Nigerian News

Christian Chukwu: We have lost a football icon – Akpabio

April 13, 2025April 13, 2025 - by Taiye Odewale

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the death of the former captain of Nigeria’s Men’s National Football team; the Green Eagles, Mr Christian Chukwu, MFR, as the loss …

Christian Chukwu: We have lost a football icon – Akpabio Read More
Sports

NFF mourns as ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu, 1980 AFCON-winning captain, dies at 74

April 13, 2025April 13, 2025 - by Admin III

The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed deep sorrow after it was confirmed that Christian Chukwuemeka Chukwu, who captained Nigeria’s 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad and later coached the team, …

NFF mourns as ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu, 1980 AFCON-winning captain, dies at 74 Read More
Sports

Kano Pillars to investigate official over assault

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 - by Admin III

An official of Kano Pillars U19 team is in soup after assaulting a match officials during the ongoing Nationwide U19 League currently underway in Ilorin, Kwara state. In a swift …

Kano Pillars to investigate official over assault Read More
Sports

Nigeria: CAF B- licence coaching course kicks off

April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 - by Admin III

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON), Monday, at the NFF-FIFA Technical Centre inside the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja officially inaugurated the first batch …

Nigeria: CAF B- licence coaching course kicks off Read More

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Blueprint Newspapers is a Nigerian daily print newspaper founded and published in Abuja, Nigeria. While https://blueprint.ng is the online version

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