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2026 World Cup Countdown

27 days to go - Since 1966, the most chances created from open play in a FIFAWorldCup is 27 by three players...

🇵🇹 António Simões in 1966 - 27 chances created, 2 assists.

🇧🇷 Pelé in 1970 - 27 chances created, 5 assists.

🇳🇱 Johan Cruyff in 1974 - 27 chances created, 3 assists.

Pelé (G.O.A.T of G.O.A.Ts) and Cruyff (Another of the G.O.A.Ts) in the mix again from the 70s.

Source: @OptaJoe

chrisooblog:
Baba Griezmann sef no make am.

also noticed this. Alas baba don retire since 2024

opes:
I think Taye Taiwo was the last player to move from the NPFL to a top 5 league in 2005. That is very poor for the local league.

Recently Leonard Ngenge went to Leeds. Also Ejuke Uzoenyi went to France.

chrisooblog:
I hate to say it but I think they will at least make the quarterfinals.

Only African team that interests me is Senegal and maybe Ivory Coast.

if they make it QF and are humiliated then I will rejoice.

Senegal and CIV for me too

Papi85:
hope all is well at home?🤨

U fall hand papa ejima.

Papi85:
I remember Seyi Olajegbensi.

Seyi Olajegbensi played CB with ease,really surprised he had just eight caps for eagles,and most of those caps was his time as NPFL player.

opes:
I think Taye Taiwo was the last player to move from the NPFL to a top 5 league in 2005. That is very poor for the local league.

Benjamin Frederick moved from the NPFL to Brentford

AndSunGorilla:
Recently Leonard Ngenge went to Leeds. Also Ejuke Uzoenyi went to France.

Talking about players that moved from NPFL straight into starting XI of top clubs in Europe

DeloitteNG:
Benjamin Frederick moved from the NPFL to Brentford

Taye Taiwo moved straight to Marseille main team and was a regular in the team. Benjamin ain't even played for Brentford main team but the U20 youth side

AndSunGorilla:
Recently Leonard Ngenge went to Leeds. Also Ejuke Uzoenyi went to France.

Ngenge signed for Leeds academy..

opes:
Taye Taiwo moved straight to Marseille main team and was a regular in the team. Benjamin ain't even played for Brentford main team but the U20 youth side

Yes you are right,players like Taye Taiwo,Finidi George,Kanu Nwankwo,Celestine Babayaro,Gbenga Okunowo,Victor Ikpeba,Sunday Oliseh,Tijani Babangida,Garba Lawal,James Obiorah,Wilson Oruma

opes:
Ngenge signed for Leeds academy..

Good development for the boy,hope he get it right like Benjamin Frederick

AndSunGorilla:
Recently Leonard Ngenge went to Leeds. Also Ejuke Uzoenyi went to France.

Ngenge hv been released by Leeds United

He couldn’t even cut it in their 2nd team. Ejike Uzoenyi couldn’t cut it at Renne and was released too

So Taiwo remain the last to mk it to Europe’s top 5 league from the NPFL. Musa should be mentioned to if the top leagues in Europe extends to the Eirdivisie

opes:
Ngenge signed for Leeds academy..

I think he has been released

Kog45:
Yes you are right,players like Taye Taiwo,Finidi George,Kanu Nwankwo,Celestine Babayaro,Gbenga Okunowo,Victor Ikpeba,Sunday Oliseh,Tijani Babangida,Garba Lawal,James Obiorah,Wilson Oruma

Yes sir, but can we say the reason was because the NPFL was a better league then compared to now, or because of the numerous football academies all over the country now? Some of the players are not even interested in playing in the league, they are all in various academies.
Chief Kunle Soname once said Beyond Limits transfers more players abroad than Remo Stars.

Papi85:
I think he has been released

Oh, hope the experience gained will help him going further.

TheSuperNerd:
Above is just one of the several posts on Akpe Victory currently doing his thing in Hungary.

Well, Transfer rumors say Benfica are showing interest.....

Benfica has contacted the Hungarian club Zalaegerszeg about their 19-year-old Nigerian central defender, Akpe Victory, who has been a notable performer for the fifth-placed team in the Hungarian league. While Benfica has not yet made a formal offer, the club is interested in the player. Further action by Benfica will face competition, as it is reported that clubs from Germany, Spain, France, Scotland, and Switzerland are also observing the player.
The potential signing of Akpe Victory is expected to be a relatively low investment of approximately five million euros, as Benfica considers signing one or two central defenders to be a priority depending on summer departures and opportunities. Victory joined the Hungarian club in January 2026, has a contract that runs until June 2028, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €100k.

Source: Transferfeed

Followup on Akpe Victory Transfer Rumors...


🚨 Exclusive: Rangers in talks to buy Akpe Victory from Zalaegerszegi.

19-years old Nigerian centre-back has been tracked by clubs in Germany, Spain and France.

He has made 15 appearances this season scoring once.

Benfica are the other club to have made an approach, but Rangers are understood to be close to making an offer.

Fee expected to be in excess of €5m.🇳🇬

Source: BenJacobs

TheSuperNerd:
Below is Olumide Joseph Ajibolade... Head Coach of Beyond Limits FA and now asst Coach of the Golden Eaglets assisting Eboboritse (who is also head coach of Sporting Lagos FA and still a Super Eagles Match Analyst).

Please, if Remo Stars should get relegated this season, are they eligible to play in the NNL with Beyond Limits?

chrisooblog:
I hate to say it but I think they will at least make the quarterfinals.

Only African team that interests me is Senegal and maybe Ivory Coast.

You meant to make it out of the group stage.
Morocco won't go pass the 2nd round.

If any African team to make it to quarter final,it should be Senegal

DeloitteNG:
Benjamin Frederick moved from the NPFL to Brentford

Brentford 2nd team

AndSunGorilla:
U fall hand papa ejima.

how bro 🤣

TheSuperNerd:
Followup on Akpe Victory Transfer Rumors...


🚨 Exclusive: Rangers in talks to buy Akpe Victory from Zalaegerszegi.

19-years old Nigerian centre-back has been tracked by clubs in Germany, Spain and France.

He has made 15 appearances this season scoring once.

Benfica are the other club to have made an approach, but Rangers are understood to be close to making an offer.

Fee expected to be in excess of €5m.🇳🇬

Source: BenJacobs

rangers won’t be bad too but I prefer benfica

Owngoal released a list of foreign based players Chelle supposedly called up for the unity cup, I don't even believe anything from OWN so I'm not surprised the list wasn't updated here

SymphonyRad:
Owngoal released a list of foreign based players Chelle supposedly called up for the unity cup, I don't even believe anything from OWN so I'm not surprised the list wasn't updated here

owngoal wey dey collect info here go convert am to news 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Well, according to the same rule that stopped BLFA from entering the NPFL last season after getting promoted, the answer is No. They wont both play in the NNL. One of them, most likely the Academy outfit, Beyond limits (BLFA) will have to drop a division or be limited to the TCC and other competitions alone but not the NNL.

opes:
Please, if Remo Stars should get relegated this season, are they eligible to play in the NNL with Beyond Limits?

Papi85:
rangers won’t be bad too but I prefer benfica

The reactions from Rangers fans on X are not encouraging. They want the club to buy an experienced CB.
Same sentiment here, Benfica.

Kog45:
Talking about players that moved from NPFL straight into starting XI of top clubs in Europe

Na who enter team in top 5 league sir. He didn't give conditions.

Papi85:
how bro 🤣

No dey answer that guy, u suppose know.

Papi85:
Brentford 2nd team

Na brentford sha.

Odunayaw:
if they make it QF and are humiliated then I will rejoice.

Senegal and CIV for me too

Watch out for ivory coast they Frontline is scary



Doumede of Leipzig


Bonny of intter Milan


Ahmad Diallo of Manchester united



My second Africa team is Senegal

Damioduso1:
Watch out for ivory coast they Frontline is scary



Doumede of Leipzig


Bonny of intter Milan


Ahmad Diallo of Manchester united



My second Africa team is Senegal

Bonny is not all that to be regarded as scary

Napoleon55:
You meant to make it out of the group stage.
Morocco won't go pass the 2nd round.

If any African team to make it to quarter final,it should be Senegal

Hating aside, I have a nagging feeling that African teams will largely flop at this tournament.