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Nigeria has enjoyed a rich history in international football, but few fans remember the Super Eagles’ victory in the 1995 Afro-Asia Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. This rare competition, which ...

The 2024–25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season delivered excitement and history-making moments for football fans across the nation, Soccernet.ng reports. From Remo Stars' fairytale title win to record-breaking performances ...

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has been on a three-week break, giving fans, players and clubs the chance to savour the many beautiful moments the 10-match old league has ...

In 1966 the World Cup trophy was stolen and later found by a dog days before the tournament began. The Jules Rimet trophy, which is made of solid gold and ...

Neil Armstrong originally wanted to take a football to the moon, but NASA deemed it to be un-American.

In October of 1998 a bolt of lightning killed an entire 11-man soccer team from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The opposing team was completely unharmed. Thirty more people had ...

Former Chelsea player, Celestine Babayaro injured his legs while celebrating his debut goal in a pre-season match. The Nigerian born player broke his leg doing one of his trademark somersault ...

The World's First Football Club was the English Sheffield Football Club. It was founded in 1857 by Colonel Nathaniel Cresswick and Major William Priest, two British Army officers.

GLO NPFL Round 8: Facts and Stats The Glo NPFL managed by the League Management Company LMC have turned up several mouth-watering clashes, a few surprising results and so many ...

Photo: MensXP The highest number of goals scored by one player in a single Football match is 16. It was scored by Stephan Stanis (France) playing for Racing Club de ...