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2018-19 Nigeria Professional Football League
The 2019 Nigeria Professional Football League was the 29th season of the Nigeria Professional Football League, the top-tier football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ... league in Nigeria, since the rebranding of the league as the "Professional League", and the 48th season of top-division football in Nigeria since its establishment in 1972. The season started on 13 January 2019. Teams The league consisted of 24 teams. Four were promoted from the Nigeria National League. Twenty teams remain from the previous season which was not completed. They are divided into two groups of 12 teams. The draw was held on 20 November 2018. ;Group A *Wikki Tourists *Rivers United *Enugu Rangers *Niger Tornadoes *Lobi Stars *Katsina United *Kwara United *Sunshine Stars *Enyimba *MF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria Professional Football League
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is the highest level of the Nigerian football league system, for the Nigerian club-football championships. The Nigerian league has suffered, like many others, from the financial impact and dwindling fortunes since the late 2000s. It is fed into by the Nigeria National League (NNL). It is organised by the League Management Company (LMC). Name It was formerly known as the Nigerian Premier League for the second time, as of the 2012/2013 Season from the 2003/2004 Season; "Nigerian Premiership" (2000–2003); "Nigerian Premier League", first time (1993–2000); "Nigerian Professional League" (1990–1993); Nigerian National League - First Division (1979–1990) and "the (Nigerian) National League" or "Nigerian Football League" (1972–1979), International partnerships On 27 April 2016, The Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional organisers of the La Liga sealed a five-year memorandum of understanding deal with the NPFL on capacity b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football In Nigeria
Association football, Football is the most popular sport in Nigeria. The Nigeria national football team competes regularly for international titles and many Nigerian footballers compete in Europe, particularly in Premier League, England. Nigeria has one of the finest national teams in Africa and has produced many notable footballers including Mudashiru Lawal, Rashidi Yekini, Jay Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Vincent Enyeama, Joseph Yobo and Mikel John Obi. History Football was first introduced to Nigeria by the British at the start of the twentieth century. The first recorded football match in Nigeria was in 1904. By 1950, football had become the national game of the country. During this time in African history, many nations began to partake in nationalist movements where they protested colonial power. In Nigeria, football gave citizens a sense of national pride and inspired them to achieve political freedom. An individual named Nnamdi Azikiwe played a critical role in helping Nigeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MFM FC
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Football Club, or simply MFM FC, is a Lagos-based Nigerian professional football club that competes in the Nigerian Professional Football League. The club is wholly owned by the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, a Pentecostal Christian Organization. History In 2013, MFM FC took over the slot of Bolowatan F.C. in the Nigeria National League, the second-tier division in Nigerian football. The founder of Bolowotan FC, Toyin Gafaar, a Muslim, handed the slot to the church (MFM) to manage without collecting any money in return. On 31 August 2015, MFM FC was promoted to the Nigeria Premier League. The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos won the maiden edition of The Church World Cup. The Nigeria representatives achieved this feat after defeating the United Church of Colombia 7–0 in the final of the mundial which took place in Goa, India. MFM FC dominated the encounter from the outset in what turned out to be a mismatc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobi Stars F
Lobi may refer to: *Lobi, Estonia, a village in Estonia *Lobi people, a West African ethnic group *Lobi language Lobi (also Miwa and Lobiri) is a Gur language of Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the ..., a language spoken in West Africa See also * Lobby (other) {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akwa United F , a Bantu language of the Republic of Congo
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Akwa may refer to: People * Akwá, Fabrice Akwa (born 1977), Angolan footballer * Obed Akwa, Ghanaian soldier * People from Akwa Ibom, Nigeria * People from Akwa Akpa, Nigeria Places * Akwa, Douala, a district in Douala, Cameroon ** Stade Akwa, a multi-use stadium in Douala, Cameroon * Akwa Ibom State, a Nigerian state * Akwa Akpa, a city-state in present-day Nigeria Other uses * Akwa Group, a Moroccan conglomerate *Akwa language Akwa is a Bantu language of the Republic of Congo The Republic of the Congo (french: République du Congo, ln, Republíki ya Kongó), also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwara United F
Kwara State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Kwárà), is a state in Western Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kogi State, to the north by Niger state, and to the south by Ekiti, Osun, and Oyo states, while its western border makes up part of the international border with Benin Republic. Its capital is the city of Ilorin and the state has 16 local government areas. Of the 36 states of Nigeria, Kwara is the ninth largest in area, but the sixth least populous, with an estimated population of about 3.2 million as at 2016. Geographically, Kwara state is split between the West Sudanian savanna in the west, and the Guinean forest–savanna mosaic ecoregion in the rest of the state. Important geographic features of the state include rivers, with the Niger flowing along the northern border into Lake Jeba, before continuing as the border, while the Awun, Asa, Aluko, and Oyun rivers flow through the interior. In the far northwest of the state is the Borgu section of the Kainji National Park, a larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niger Tornadoes
Niger Tornadoes Football Club is a soccer club based in Minna, Nigeria. They currently play in the Nigerian Professional Football League. Their home stadium is Bako Kontagora Stadium and have also played home game at Confluence Stadium in Lokoja. History In 2005 they finished in the lower half of the Nigerian Premier League but avoided relegation by three points. The club has suffered financial difficulties, with players complaining of unpaid salaries and bonuses. After an 0–3 start to the 2008–09 season the entire management was sacked. The replacements at chairman (David Suleiman) and manager (Danladi Nasidi) had the same positions at the club from 2004–05 when they finished 13th and 14th in the Premier League. On November 15, the team hired Justin Tenger as technical adviser, a role he had until 2004. They were relegated from the Premier League in 2012 on goal difference after scoring 38 goals in 36 games. Thirteen of the goals were scored by Sibi Gwar who was the lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartland F
Heartland or Heartlands may refer to: Businesses and organisations * Heartland Bank, a New Zealand-based financial institution * Heartland Inn, a chain of hotels based in Iowa, United States * Heartland Alliance, an anti-poverty organization in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. * The Heartland Institute, a libertarian thinktank based in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Film and television * ''Heartland'' (film), a 1979 film starring Rip Torn and Conchata Ferrell * ''Heartland'' (1989 film), a UK television film featuring Jane Horrocks * ''Heartlands'' (film), a 2002 film starring Michael Sheen and Celia Imrie * ''Heartland'' (1989 TV series), an American comedy series starring Brian Keith * ''Heartland'' (Australian TV series), a 1994 television series starring Cate Blanchett * ''Heartland'' (Canadian TV series), a 2007 drama series * ''Heartland'' (2007 American TV series), a medical drama series * Heartland (TV network), an American country music & lifestyle-focused television network * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gombe United F
Gombe may refer to: Places * Gombe State, Nigeria ** Gombe, Nigeria, the capital of Gombe State * Gombe, Angola * Gombe, Butambala, the capital of Butambala District in Central Uganda * Gombe, Wakiso, a town in Wakiso District, Central Uganda * Gombe, Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo * Gömbe, Kaş, a community in the Turkish Riviera People * Christian Gombe (born 1962), Central African Republic basketball player * Kabiru Gombe, Nigerian Islamic teacher under izalah * Samson Gombe (1938–1989), Kenyan scientist and professor Other uses * Cyclone Gombe, a 2022 tropical cyclone in Africa * Gombe (dish), a traditional Norwegian dish * Gombey, a dance from Bermuda (sometimes spelt Gombe) See also * Gombe Stream National Park Gombe Stream National Park is a national park in Kigoma District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania, north of Kigoma, the capital of Kigoma Region.Tanzania National Parks“Gombe Stream National Park”, 2008. Established in 1968, it is one of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enugu Rangers
Rangers International Football Club, commonly known as Enugu Rangers, is a Nigerian professional association football team. They are based in Enugu and play their home games at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. Enugu Rangers are one of the three oldest clubs in Nigeria since their formation in 1970, the other two being Bendel Insurance and Kano Pillars. They are the only Nigerian team never to have been relegated from the Nigeria Premier League. History The 1970s Enugu Rangers were founded in 1970 and won a nationally organised tournament which allowed them to qualify for the 1971 African Cup of Champions Clubs. Rangers first international tournament ended in defeat in the quarterfinal rounds, losing 0–3 on aggregate to ASEC Mimosas. They almost achieved instant success in the cup as well, making the final of the first Nigerian FA Cup in 1971, but losing 2–1 to Shooting Stars F.C. After winning the 1974 double, including a 2–0 cup final win over Mighty Jets, the Enugu play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunshine Stars F
Sunlight is a portion of the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, in particular infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. On Earth, sunlight is scattered and filtered through Earth's atmosphere, and is obvious as daylight when the Sun is above the horizon. When direct solar radiation is not blocked by clouds, it is experienced as sunshine, a combination of bright light and radiant heat. When blocked by clouds or reflected off other objects, sunlight is diffused. Sources estimate a global average of between 164 watts to 340 watts per square meter over a 24-hour day; this figure is estimated by NASA to be about a quarter of Earth's average total solar irradiance. The ultraviolet radiation in sunlight has both positive and negative health effects, as it is both a requisite for vitamin D3 synthesis and a mutagen. Sunlight takes about 8.3 minutes to reach Earth from the surface of the Sun. A photon starting at the center of the Sun and changing direction every ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
