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How Enyimba Snatched Top Spot
Title-chasing Enyimba claimed an unexpected 1-0 road win over fellow contenders, Warri Wolves to slide back to the top of the Nigerian Premier League table, two points ahead of the Warri side. Wolves, who toppled Enyimba last weekend, were expecting to consolidate on their position with a victory that would have seen them move four points clear of the Peoples Elephants, but Cletus Itodo rifled in with just a minute left to play to break Wolves hearts and underline Enyimba’s title credentials. Elsewhere, Sharks seem to have turned the corner, as they claimed their second win on the trot, beating 3SC 2-0. Bright Ejike gave the struggling Garden City side the lead on the stroke of halftime, and ThankGod Amaefule converted a penalty three minutes after the break. Champions Bayelsa United continue to struggle, drawing 1-1 with Wikki Tourists, the same result from their last home game against Dolphins. And for the second road game on the spin, Dolphins escaped with a 1-1 draw, this time at Gateway. Heartland beat Ocean Boys 2-0 in Owerri, Rangers claimed a 1-0 over Kano Pillars and Zamfara United won by the same scoreline over Kwara United. Lobi Stars continue to be in free fall after a good start, and went down 0-2 at Gombe United. For Niger Tornadoes, they continued their steady climb upstairs with a 1-0 win over Sunshine Stars while Ranchers Bees edged the Kaduna derby by the same scoreline over Kaduna United.
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CAFCL : Rivers United Arrives DR Congo
Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt contingent, comprising players, technical crew, backroom staff, and officials, depart the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos State on Wednesday, bound for Kinshasa, DR Congo.
The team is set to face FC Les Aigles du Congo in the first-round first-leg match of the CAF Champions League.
This was contained in a press release signed by the media officer of the club, Charles Mayuku and made available to Tidesports on Wednesday.
He said that the highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place at the 80,000-capacity Kinshasa-Complexe Omnisports Stade des Martyrs on morrow with kickoff slated for 3:30pm.
According to the statement the encounter marks the first-ever meeting between both sides in any competition, adding that an air of excitement and unpredictability to the fixture.
“As the Pride of Nigeria embarks on this crucial journey, the team is determined to return with a decent result that will set them up favorably for the second leg on Sunday, 28th September” the statement said.
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FIFA rankings: S’Eagles drop Position, remain sixth in Africa
The new rankings, released via FIFA’s official X handle on Thursday, reflect the team’s continued struggles under Coach Eric Chelle amid a stuttering 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
This marks a second consecutive decline after the Nigerian side dropped from 43rd to 44th in August on the back of poor outings in recent international matches.
Despite Nigeria’s setback, several African teams made progress. Morocco remains the continent’s highest-ranked side, sitting 11th in the world after winning eight of their last nine matches. Senegal, Egypt, Algeria and Côte d’Ivoire complete Africa’s top five.
Lesotho slipped to 153rd place, while Benin Republic, Nigeria’s upcoming opponent, climbed to 93rd. South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, who held the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw in June, rose to 55th, strengthening their bid for World Cup qualification.
Zimbabwe had the biggest slide down the ranking table, dropping nine places to 125th position in the world.
The rankings highlight Nigeria’s struggle to regain form on the global stage as key rivals continue to surge ahead.
Similarly, the Super Falcons of Nigeria remain 36th best in the world], while the Spanish female national team replaced the USA at the top of the women’s ranking.
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