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We take a statistical look at the @digit_sport Team of the 2023/24 NPFL season. A Thread... #TOTS #NPFL24

🚨 Official: AS Roma Femminile have confirmed the signing of Rinsola Babajide (@rinss98) on a two-year contract, keeping her at the club until 30 June 2027. 🔴🟡

🔟 - 10 Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals; 10x champions. The Super Falcons have never lost a final in the WAFCON. Never! #WAFCON2024 #MORNGA

🔟 - The Super Falcons of Nigeria are through to their 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations final; at least 5 more than any other country. They have never lost a match in the final of the WAFCON. They face Morocco in the final of the 2024 WAFCON. Dominance. #NGARSA #WAFCON2024

5️⃣ - Nigeria will face South Africa for the 5th time in the semi finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations; at least one more than any other country (Cameroon x4). The Super Falcons were victorious in 3 of the 4 previous semi finals against South Africa. #NGARSA #WAFCON2024

5️⃣ - Five different players scored for the Super Falcons against Zambia in the 5-0 win. It is the first since 5 different players scored in a 6-0 win over Zambia in 2014 (Okobi, Ohale, Oparanozie x2, Oshoala, Nkwocha). Copper. #NGAZAM #WAFCON2024

[5-0] - Nigeria's win over Zambia is their biggest win in the WAFCON since a 6-0 win over Equatorial Guinea in 2018. It is also the biggest win in the knockout stage by any country since the Super Falcons defeated Cameroon 5-0 in the 2006 semifinals. Lethal. #NGAZAM #WAFCON2024

4️⃣ - Nigeria have kept clean sheets in their first 4 matches of the 2024 WAFCON. It is their first since the 5-match streak in the 1998 WAFCON. Safety. #NGAZAM #WAFCON2024

This month marks 10 years of NPFLNews on X (formerly Twitter) — a decade of covering the beautiful game and bringing you closer to Nigerian football.

9️⃣ - Isaac Saviour scored 9 goals in 35+ appearances for Rangers Int'l FC last season. He was the highest goal scorer for the club in the 2024/25 NPFL. Only Austin Opara (41+) made more apps than Isaac Saviour for Rangers last season.

4️⃣ - Nigeria will face Zambia for the 4th time in the history of the Women's African Cup of Nations. ✅️ 2014: NGA 6-0 ZAM ✅️ 2018: NGA 4-0 ZAM ❌️ 2022: NGA 0-1 ZAM ❔️2025: NGA vs ZAM #NGAZAM #AWCON2024

Always there. Always through. 😮‍💨 The Super Falcons reach the knockouts for the 13th time in a row. 🇳🇬 #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2024

4️⃣ - The Super Falcons scored 4 goals in the group stage of the 2024 Women's AFCON. It is the lowest they have scored in the group stage of the competition since the 2008 edition (2). #WAFCON

0️⃣ - The Super Falcons did not concede a goal in the group stage of the 2024 WAFCON. Nigeria won the previous editions in which they failed to concede a goal in the group stage (1998, 1995). Recipe. #WAFCON2024

The Super Falcons finished unbeaten in the group stage of the 2024 Women's AFCON (W2 D1). It is their 1st since the 2016 edition. 2016 - WDW 2018 - LWW 2022 - LWW 2024 - WWD #WAFCON2024

Ayodeji Bamidele made 26 starts (28+ apps) and got 11 clean sheets for Shooting Stars in the 2024/25 season. He started every match for Shooting in the 6-game winning & clean sheet streak in Dec/Jan. #NPFLTransfers

OFFICIAL! - Warri Wolves and Kun Khalifat have secured promotion to the #NPFL for the 2025/26 season. congratulations to the team #NPFL26

OFFICIAL! - Barau FC and Wikki Tourists have both secured promotions to the #NPFL for the 2025/26 season. Congratulations to the teams, 2 slots left! #NPFL26 #Promotions

4️⃣ - Barau FC & Kun Khalifat FC have been promoted to Nigeria's top flight for the first time in their history. They join Warri Wolves & Wikki Tourists as the 4 teams promoted from the NNL to feature in the 2025/26 NPFL. Debutants. #NNLSuper8 #NPFL26

8️⃣ - Peter Rufai made 8 appearances for the Super Eagles in the FIFA World Cup. Only Jay-Jay Okocha (9) & Joseph Yobo (10) made more appearances for Nigeria. #RIPPeterRufai

RESULT: KWARA UTD 0-0 ABAKALIKI FC (Kwara utd win 4-3 on penalties) @KwaraUnitedFC are champions of the 2025 President Federation Cup after winning 4-3 via penalties. They also qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup. #KWAABA #FederationsCupFinals #NPFL25