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Shocker as Sokoto United knock Enyimba out of Fed Cup

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11 months ago

May 30, 2024

Second-tier division club side, Sokoto United have pulled a great shock as they sent the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) defending champions, Enyimba out of the Federation Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 win.

The Round of 16 played at the FIFA Goal Project Pitch, Abuja saw Sokoto United fulfilling their plans to bring down the Elephants of Aba with Yahaya Husseini scoring the only goal of the game in the 20th minute as the coach Ejeni Peter led side progressed to the quarterfinals. Enyimba had missed two penalties in the thrilling encounter.

It will be recalled that before the game, the Nigeria National League club had hoped to replicate the impressive display against another NPFL side, Nasarawa United whom they defeated 1-0 in a keenly contested match.

“Ahead of the President Federation Cup Round of 16 clash…We’re stoutly ready for Enyimba!.” Sokoto United wrote on X then.

In the same vein, Kano Pillars won the Northwest Derby as they edged out arch-rivals, Katsina United 8-7 on penalties after the regulation time had ended 1-1.

Other results saw Kebbi United seeing off Akwa United 1-0 to qualify for the quarterfinal of the cup competition, just as Shooting Stars’ run in the cup came to an end when they were beaten 1-0 another lower league club El Kanemi Warriors. Sunshine Stars outscored Rivers United 1-0 thanks to an early goal by Lucky Nwafor to advance to the last eight. Rivers United had missed a penalty 19 minutes from time.

Inter Lagos defeated Ikorodu City 5-4 on penalties after the regulation time also ended 1-1.

Abia Warriors also defeated Kwara United 4-3 on penalties after the regulation time ended 1-1 while EFCC qualified to the quarter-finals after defeating Wikki Tourists 1-0.

Following these results, EFCC FC will battle Kebbi United while El-Kanemi Warriors trade tackles with Inter Lagos.

Abia Warriors will lock horns with Sokoto United (Sokoto) just as Sunshine Stars await Kano Pillars.

The winners of the Federation Cup will represent Nigeria in the CAF Confederation Cup.

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Just in: Chelsea maintains top 4 position after thrashing Everton 1-0

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6 hours ago

April 26, 2025

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Chelsea on Saturday maintained its top four position in the Premier league after thrashing Everton 1-0 at home.

A lone goal was put behind Everton’s goal keeper at the 27th minute of the second half by M.Jackson of Chelsea, his first goal in the Premiership.

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Weightlifting Heroes Lift Nigeria’s Spirits with Record-Breaking Gold Medals

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15 hours ago

April 26, 2025

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Team Nigeria has wrapped up its participation at the 2025 African Senior Weightlifting Championship in Moka, Mauritius, with a stunning haul of 18 medals—13 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze—cementing its status as a continental powerhouse in the sport.

Nigeria’s final day of competition saw Sarah Ovayioza deliver a show-stopping performance in the women’s 76kg weight class, lifting a combined total of 237kg in the snatch, clean, and jerk. Her flawless execution earned the nation three more gold medals and drew roaring applause from the crowd as she closed out Nigeria’s campaign in style.

Earlier in the tournament, Ruth Imoleayo Ayodele dazzled in the women’s 64kg category, completing a clean sweep of the three gold medals in her weight class.

Following suit, Onome Omolola Didih was the star of the 55kg division with another triple-gold performance, dominating her weight class from start to finish (three gold medals).

Two-time African Games gold medallist and reigning Commonwealth Games champion, Rafiatu Folashade Lawal , continued her golden streak in the 59kg category. Her lifts of 95kg (snatch) and 118kg (clean and jerk) for a total of 213kg secured yet another hat-trick of gold medals for Team Nigeria.

In the men’s events, Umoafia Joseph Edidiong powered through the 73kg category with a 147kg snatch to win gold, while narrowly missing out on a gold rush with two silvers in the clean and jerk.

Without minding what day of the week it was, Tuesday Emmanuel contributed to the medal count in the 67kg category, bagging two silver medals and a bronze after a combined lift of 276kg (130kg snatch, 146kg clean & jerk).

Although the championship continues until April 28, Nigeria’s contingent has concluded its events, proudly leaving the stage with one of the most impressive medal tallies recorded in recent history. The team’s performance yet again showcases Nigeria’s continued dominance and rising momentum in international weightlifting.

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Teams that have qualified for the 2025-2026 Champions League

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4 days ago

April 22, 2025

Austin Ojomah

Today we dive into some of the clubs that have already qualified for the 2025-26 Champions League group stage based on the current standings in some of the top European leagues and teams that have mathematically secured a top finish as of today, April 22, 2025:

Liverpool: They have mathematically secured a top-five finish in the Premier League, guaranteeing their Champions League spot due to England’s strong UEFA coefficient ranking.

Arsenal: They are highly likely to qualify, holding a significant point advantage over sixth place.

Bayer Leverkusen: They have secured a top-four finish in the Bundesliga.

Bayern Munich: They have also secured a top-four finish in the Bundesliga.

Barcelona: They are currently in a position to qualify through their league standing.

Real Madrid: They are also in a strong position to qualify through their league standing.

Paris Saint-Germain: They are in a qualifying position in Ligue 1.

Now, those are the usual suspects. There are several other teams that have qualified as league champions in their respective countries, though their entry point, i.e., group stage or qualifying rounds, depends on their league’s UEFA coefficient ranking. Some are familiar; others, not so familiar. They are:

Qarabag (Azerbaijan)

Differdange 03 (Luxembourg)

Crvena Zvezda (Serbia)

Malmö FF (Sweden)

Kairat (Kazakhstan)

KuPS (Finland)

Shelbourne (Ireland)

RFS (Latvia)

Víkingur (Faroe Islands)

Breiðablik (Iceland)

Linfield (Northern Ireland)

The New Saints (Wales)

Virtus (San Marino)

Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)

Galatasaray (Türkiye)

Ajax (Netherlands)

Sporting CP (Portugal)

Genk (Belgium)

As the current season winds down, the number of qualified teams will increase. Follow the league standings in the major European leagues and the results of the current Champions League and Europa League to stay updated.