NPFL Archives - Afinju FM https://afinjufm.com/tag/npfl/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:47:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://afinjufm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-Afinju_Logo-removebg-preview-32x32.png NPFL Archives - Afinju FM https://afinjufm.com/tag/npfl/ 32 32 233669348 Golden Eaglets To Face China, Australia, Tanzania in Yinchuan Tournament https://afinjufm.com/golden-eaglets-to-face-china-australia-tanzania-in-yinchuan-tournament/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=golden-eaglets-to-face-china-australia-tanzania-in-yinchuan-tournament https://afinjufm.com/golden-eaglets-to-face-china-australia-tanzania-in-yinchuan-tournament/#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:47:19 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=19438 Nigeria’s U-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets, have departed for China on Thursday night ahead of the 2026 China International Youth Football Tournament scheduled to hold in Yinchuan from July 5 to 11. The five-time world champions will compete against hosts China, Australia and Tanzania in the four-nation competition, with all matches billed for the […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/golden-eaglets-to-face-china-australia-tanzania-in-yinchuan-tournament/feed/ 0 19438 2026/27 NPFL Season Set to Kick Off in August, End in May 2027 https://afinjufm.com/2026-27-npfl-season-set-to-kick-off-in-august-end-in-may-2027/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2026-27-npfl-season-set-to-kick-off-in-august-end-in-may-2027 https://afinjufm.com/2026-27-npfl-season-set-to-kick-off-in-august-end-in-may-2027/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:03:20 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=19430 The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has tentatively fixed August 27 to 29, 2026, for the start of the 2026/27 season following a joint stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja. The meeting brought together officials of the National Sports Commission (NSC), the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), NPFL management, and club owners to finalise plans for the […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/2026-27-npfl-season-set-to-kick-off-in-august-end-in-may-2027/feed/ 0 19430 Asaba to Host President Federation Cup Finals on July 11 https://afinjufm.com/asaba-to-host-president-federation-cup-finals-on-july-11/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=asaba-to-host-president-federation-cup-finals-on-july-11 https://afinjufm.com/asaba-to-host-president-federation-cup-finals-on-july-11/#respond Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:25:13 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=19386 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed Asaba, the Delta State capital, as the host city for the 2025 President Federation Cup finals. Both the men’s and women’s finals will be played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium on July 11, setting the stage for a thrilling celebration of Nigerian domestic football as the country’s oldest […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/asaba-to-host-president-federation-cup-finals-on-july-11/feed/ 0 19386 President Federation Cup Quarter-Final Line-Up Confirmed https://afinjufm.com/president-federation-cup-quarter-final-line-up-confirmed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=president-federation-cup-quarter-final-line-up-confirmed https://afinjufm.com/president-federation-cup-quarter-final-line-up-confirmed/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:47:57 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=19277 The battle for this year’s President Federation Cup enters a crucial stage on Thursday, June 11, 2026, as eight teams clash for places in the semi-finals of Nigeria’s oldest domestic football competition. All four quarter-final matches will be played simultaneously at designated venues across the country, with kick-off scheduled for 4:00 p.m. The quarter-final line-up […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/president-federation-cup-quarter-final-line-up-confirmed/feed/ 1 19277 Nigeria Retain Unity Cup Title with Dominant Win Over Jamaica https://afinjufm.com/nigeria-retain-unity-cup-title-with-dominant-win-over-jamaica/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nigeria-retain-unity-cup-title-with-dominant-win-over-jamaica https://afinjufm.com/nigeria-retain-unity-cup-title-with-dominant-win-over-jamaica/#respond Sun, 31 May 2026 07:40:01 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=19226 Nigeria’s Super Eagles successfully defended their Unity Cup crown with a commanding 3-0 victory over Jamaica in the tournament’s final on Saturday. The three-time African champions delivered an impressive performance against the Reggae Boyz, controlling proceedings from start to finish to secure another title. Midfielder Alhassan Yusuf was the standout performer of the match, scoring […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/nigeria-retain-unity-cup-title-with-dominant-win-over-jamaica/feed/ 0 19226 Rangers Clinch 2025/26 NPFL Title After Dramatic Draw in Lagos https://afinjufm.com/rangers-clinch-2025-26-npfl-title-after-dramatic-draw-in-lagos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rangers-clinch-2025-26-npfl-title-after-dramatic-draw-in-lagos https://afinjufm.com/rangers-clinch-2025-26-npfl-title-after-dramatic-draw-in-lagos/#comments Mon, 25 May 2026 06:43:46 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=19189 Rangers International FC have emerged champions of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after battling to a thrilling 2-2 draw against Ikorodu City FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on Sunday. The Flying Antelopes finished the season on 68 points, securing a record-equalling ninth league title to draw level with Enyimba FC […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/rangers-clinch-2025-26-npfl-title-after-dramatic-draw-in-lagos/feed/ 1 19189 President Federation Cup Round of 64 Fixtures Get Venue, Match Official Adjustments https://afinjufm.com/president-federation-cup-round-of-64-fixtures-get-venue-match-official-adjustments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=president-federation-cup-round-of-64-fixtures-get-venue-match-official-adjustments https://afinjufm.com/president-federation-cup-round-of-64-fixtures-get-venue-match-official-adjustments/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 14:49:52 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=19179 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released the list of match officials for the Round of 64 fixtures of the 2026 President Federation Cup, with games set to be played across different centres nationwide. In a statement dated May 15, 2026, and signed by the Director of Competitions, Ruth David, the federation also announced adjustments […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/president-federation-cup-round-of-64-fixtures-get-venue-match-official-adjustments/feed/ 0 19179 President Federation Cup: National Draw Holds Today in Abuja https://afinjufm.com/president-federation-cup-national-draw-holds-today-in-abuja/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=president-federation-cup-national-draw-holds-today-in-abuja https://afinjufm.com/president-federation-cup-national-draw-holds-today-in-abuja/#comments Fri, 15 May 2026 14:52:56 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=19174 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will today conduct the draw ceremony for the national phase of the 2026 President Federation Cup at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja. The draw comes after the conclusion of the national playoff stage, where four teams were eliminated from the women’s competition and six sides crashed out in the men’s […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/president-federation-cup-national-draw-holds-today-in-abuja/feed/ 1 19174 NPFL Relegation Confirmed for Bayelsa United, Wikki Tourists https://afinjufm.com/npfl-relegation-confirmed-for-bayelsa-united-wikki-tourists/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=npfl-relegation-confirmed-for-bayelsa-united-wikki-tourists https://afinjufm.com/npfl-relegation-confirmed-for-bayelsa-united-wikki-tourists/#comments Mon, 11 May 2026 13:54:51 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=19165 Nigeria Premier Football League sides Bayelsa United and Wikki Tourists have been relegated from the top flight following defeats in their Matchday 37 fixtures. Bayelsa United’s four-year stay in the NPFL came to an end after a 2-1 defeat to Remo Stars in Ikenne on Sunday, May 10, 2026. The visitors made a bright start, […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/npfl-relegation-confirmed-for-bayelsa-united-wikki-tourists/feed/ 1 19165 NNL Super Four Kicks Off in Ikenne as Teams Battle for Title https://afinjufm.com/nnl-super-four-kicks-off-in-ikenne-as-teams-battle-for-title/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nnl-super-four-kicks-off-in-ikenne-as-teams-battle-for-title https://afinjufm.com/nnl-super-four-kicks-off-in-ikenne-as-teams-battle-for-title/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 10:20:38 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=19115 The race for the Nigeria National League (NNL) title begins today, Monday, May 4, 2026, as the Super Four tournament gets underway in Ikenne, Ogun State. In the opening fixture, Sporting Lagos will take on Ranchers Bees in what is expected to be a fiercely contested encounter. The match is scheduled for a 2:00 p.m. […]

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