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Chisom Egbuchulam
Chisom Egbuchulam (born 22 February 1992) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi club Al-Jandal. Club career Egbuchulam moved on loan from Enugu Rangers to Swedish club BK Häcken in February 2017. He signed for Falkenberg in April 2018. In January 2019 he moved to South Korean club Suwon FC. In January 2020 he signed for Meizhou Hakka. He would go on to be utilized as a vital member of the team that gained promotion to the top tier after coming second within the division at the end of the 2021 China League One campaign. On 1 July 2023, Egbuchulam joined China League One club Sichuan Jiuniu. On 9 February 2024, Egbuchulam joined UAE Pro League club Hatta. On 6 August 2024, Egbuchulam joined Saudi First Division club Al-Jandal. International career In October 2016, Egbuchulam was called up to the Nigeria senior squad and was an unused substitute as the Super Eagles beat Zambia 2–1. Career statistics . Honours Club Enugu Rangers *Nige ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enugu (city)
Enugu ( ; ) is the capital city of Enugu State in Nigeria. The city had a population of 4,690,100 spread across the three Local government areas of Nigeria, LGAs of Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu South, according to the 2022 Nigerian census. History Early history Énugwú (Igbo verbalization of Enugu) is the capital city of Enugu State in Nigeria. It is located in southeastern part of Nigeria. The name Enugu is derived from the two Igbo words Énú Ụ́gwụ́, meaning "hill top", denoting the city's hilly geography. Enugu acquired township status in 1917 and was called Enugwu-Ngwo, but because of the rapid expansion towards areas owned by other indigenous communities, the city was renamed Enugu in 1928. The first settlement in the Enugu area was the small Nike village of Ogui from present day Igala which was present since the era of the Atlantic Slave Trade.Udo, p. 88. ''Nike'' in the Igbo language means "with strength or power".Williams, p. 196. The Nike people acquir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan (; ), also known as Fotbollsallsvenskan (, ) is a professional association football league in Sweden and the highest level of the Swedish football league system. Founded in 1924, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan, the second highest league in the Swedish football, Swedish men's football league system. Seasons run from late March or early April to the beginning of November, with the 16 clubs all meeting each other twice, resulting in a 30-match season, for a total of 240 matches league-wide. Allsvenskan is ranked 23rd in the UEFA coefficients of leagues based on performances in European competitions over the last five years. Allsvenskan is currently ranked third highest among the leagues in Scandinavia, after UEFA coefficient#Current ranking, Norway and Denmark. The current champions are Malmö FF, who won the title in the 2024 Allsvenskan, 2024 season. The three teams with most Swedish championships are Malmö FF (24), IFK Göteb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria Premier League
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) (formerly the Nigeria Professional Football League) is the highest level of club football in Nigerian football league system. The Nigerian Premier 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 organized by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Board headed by Gbenga Elegbeleye. Name history The league was previously known as the Nigeria Premier League between 1993 and 2000, and between 2003 and 2013. It has also been known as the "Nigerian Premiership" (2000–2003); "Nigerian Professional League" (1990–1993); Nigerian National League - First Division (1979–1990) and "the (Nigerian) National League" or "Nigerian Football League" (1972–1979) and more recently "Nigeria Professional Football League" (2014–2023). International partnerships On 27 April 2016, The Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 China League One
The 2023 Chinese Football Association League 1 ( zh, 2023中国足球协会甲级联赛) was the 20th season of China League One, the second tier of the Chinese football league pyramid, since its establishment in 2004. Clubs Club changes To League One Teams relegated from 2022 Chinese Super League *Guangzhou Teams promoted from 2022 China League Two * Jinan Xingzhou * Dandong Tengyue * Yanbian Longding * Dongguan United * Wuxi Wugo From League One Teams promoted to 2023 Chinese Super League * Qingdao Hainiu *Nantong Zhiyun Teams relegated to 2023 China League Two * Beijing BIT Dissolved entries * Wuhan Yangtze River *Hebei *Kunshan * Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic * Zibo Cuju * Beijing BSU * Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard Name changes *Wuxi Wugou F.C. changed their name to Wuxi Wugo in March 2023. *Qingdao Youth Island F.C. changed their name to Qingdao West Coast in March 2023. *Jiangxi Beidamen F.C. changed their name to Jiangxi Lushan in March 2023. Clubs information ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Chinese Super League
The 2023 Ping An Chinese Football Association Super League () was the 20th season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League. The league title sponsor is Ping An Insurance. Wuhan Three Towns were the defending champions. Clubs Club changes To Super League Clubs promoted from 2022 China League One *Kunshan * Qingdao Hainiu *Nantong Zhiyun From Super League Clubs relegated to 2023 China League One *Guangzhou Dissolved entries *Guangzhou City * Wuhan Yangtze River *Hebei Qingdao Hainiu returns to the division after a 9-year absence; Nantong Zhiyun competes in the Chinese Super League for the first time in the club's history. Guangzhou were relegated to China League One after a 12-year spell in the Chinese Super League. Guangzhou City were dissolved after 11 seasons in the top-flight. Name changes *Henan Songshan Longmen F.C. changed their name to Henan in April 2023. Clubs information Clubs locations Managerial changes Foreign players *Players name in bold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Super League (), commonly known as the Chinese Super League or the CSL (), also known as the China Resources Beverage Chinese Football Super League for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in China and the highest level of the Chinese football league system. Governed by the Chinese Football Association and operated by the Chinese Professional Football League (CFL), the league was established in 2004 by the rebranding of the former top division, Chinese Jia-A League. Initially contested by 12 teams in its inaugural year, the league has since expanded, with 16 teams competing in the 2025 season. A total of 40 teams have competed in the CSL since its inception, with 9 of them winning the title: Guangzhou (eight), Shandong Taishan (four), Shanghai Port (three), Shenzhen, Dalian Shide, Changchun Yatai, Beijing Guoan, Jiangsu, and Wuhan Three Towns (one title each). The current Super League champions are Shanghai Port, who won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Chinese Super League
The 2022 Ping An Chinese Football Association Super League () was the 19th season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League. The league title sponsor is Ping An Insurance. Shandong Taishan were the defending champions. On May 23, the league was confirmed to start from June 3. Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition system is still adopted in the first stage of this season, and it is planned to return to the home and away competition system from August 5, 2022 (from 11th round). Format The format of the season was revealed on 13 May 2022. In the first stage (round 1-10), 18 teams will be divided into three groups. The hosts were allocated to each group and other teams will be drawn based on last season's rankings. Groups The draw for the first stage was revealed on 13 May 2022. Centralised venues *Meizhou (Group A) **Hengbei Football Town Field No.9 ** Meixian Tsang Hin-chi Stadium ** Wuhua County Olympic Sports Centre *Haikou (Group B) **Haikou Mission Hil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 China League One
The 2020 China League One ( zh, 2020中国足球协会甲级联赛) was the 17th season of the China League One, the second tier of the Chinese football league pyramid, since its establishment in 2004. The season was scheduled to begin on 29 February and end on 1 November, but was postponed following the COVID-19 pandemic in China. On 26 August 2020, Chinese Football Association announced that the season would be resumed on 12 September 2020 and 18 teams would be split into three groups in three locations, Group A in Chengdu, hosted by Chengdu Better City, Group B in Meizhou, hosted by Meizhou Hakka, and Group C in Changzhou, hosted by Kunshan F.C. In this season, the number of teams are expanded from 16 to 18. Changchun Yatai won the league for the second time, their first since 2003. Teams Team changes To League One Teams relegated from 2019 Chinese Super League * Beijing Renhe Teams promoted from 2019 China League Two * Shenyang Urban * Chengdu Better City * Taizho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K League 2
The K League 2 () is the men's second-highest division of the South Korean football league system. It is contested between thirteen professional clubs and operates on a promotion and relegation system with K League 1. History In 2011, the original K League announced a plan to begin a promotion and relegation system between the K League and a proposed second division. The K League then took steps to create the new second division, mainly with the addition of a split-system during the 2012 K-League season in which the bottom clubs are placed in a competition for safety with the last placed club being relegated to the new second division (originally it was going to be two clubs relegated but the withdrawal of Sangju Sangmu meant only one would be relegated). The second division was going to get the name of K League, and the original K League's name was changed to K League Classic along with the new logo. However, the change caused some degree of confusion and controversy, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 K League 2
The 2019 K League 2 was the seventh season of the K League 2, the second-highest division in the South Korean football league system. Its champions could be promoted to the K League 1 the next season, and second, third and fourth-placed team advanced to the promotion playoffs. Teams Team changes Relegated from 2018 K League 1, K League 1 *Jeonnam Dragons Promoted to 2019 K League 1, K League 1 *Seongnam FC Stadiums Personnel and sponsoring Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Managerial changes Foreign players Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to four per team, including a slot for a player from Asian Football Confederation, AFC countries. A team could use four foreign players on the field each game. Players in bold are players who joined midway through the competition. League table Positions by matchday Round 1–18 Round 19–36 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Allsvenskan
The 2019 Allsvenskan, part of the 2019 Swedish football season, was the 95th season of Allsvenskan since its establishment in 1924. A total of 16 teams participated. AIK were the defending champions after winning the title in the previous season. Djurgårdens IF won the Allsvenskan title, their first since 2005, their 8th overall and their 12th Swedish championship overall, in the 30th and final round on 2 November 2019 by playing a 2–2 tie in their away fixture against IFK Norrköping. This was also the second consecutive year that a team from Stockholm clinched the title. Teams A total of sixteen teams are contesting the league, including thirteen sides from the previous season, two promoted teams from the 2018 Superettan and one team from the 2018 Allsvenskan play-offs. Dalkurd FF and Trelleborgs FF were relegated at the end of the 2018 season after finishing in the bottom two places of the table, and were replaced by the 2018 Superettan champions Helsingborgs I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
