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We take a statistical look at the 2025/26 @digit_sport @NPFLInsider NPFL Team of the Season.

Contributions from @AmosCP & @Undisputed_Jsam

A thread...
#NPFL26 #TOTS

[NPFL Insider @NPFLInsider]

🚨 NPFL 2025/26 TEAM OF THE SEASON 🇳🇬

The best of the best from an unforgettable campaign.

🏆 Coach of the Season: Fidelis Ilechukwu (@Rangers_Intl) - masterminding Rangers International's historic 9th NPFL title.

🧤 Goalkeeper: Micheal Atata (@IkoroduCityFC)

▪️ The XI features:

4 players from @Rangers_Intl
2 players each from @IkoroduCityFC and @ShootingSc
1 player each from @RiversUnitedFC, @RemoStarsSC, and @WikkiTouristFC

A team packed with quality, consistency, and game-changing performances throughout the season.

🇳🇬 Which of these players do you believe are ready to make the step up to the #SuperEagles?

📊 @OptaNGR | @digit_sport

#NPFL26 #NPFL #TeamOfTheSeason

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

Congratulations, Nigeria! 🇳🇬

The first African nation to win the #U17WWC 🙌

The Flamingos claimed their maiden title after beating Japan 2-1 in Rabat.

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Most combined FIFA U-17 World Cup titles

6️⃣ - Nigeria
4️⃣ - DPR Korea
4️⃣ - Brazil
2️⃣ - Spain
2️⃣ - Mexico
2️⃣ - Ghana
2️⃣ - France

#U17WWC #U17WC

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2️⃣ - Nigeria and France are now the only countries to win both the men's and women's FIFA U-17 World Cups. Golden.

#U17WWC

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0️⃣ - Rivers United are the only team yet to concede a first half goal in the 2026/27 NPFL. Bridged.

#NPFL27

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4️⃣ - Ikorodu City are now winless in 4 consecutive NPFL matches - DDDL. It is their longest winless streak since their first ever 5 NPFL matches in Sep/Oct 2024 (LLLDL). Searching.

#IKDINT #NPFL27

[FIFA Women's World Cup @FIFAWWC]

Nigeria are #U17WWC 2026 Champions! 🏆 🇳🇬

[Engineer Kowope @Undisputed_Jsam]

0️⃣ - Bendel Insurance are the ONLY side yet to keep a cleansheet in the #NPFL this season. Leak

#KWABEN #NPFL27

[NPFL Insider @NPFLInsider]

THE LOG | MATCHDAY 11 📊

🔝 Rivers United, Rangers International and Bendel Insurance occupy the top three spots as Matchday 11 comes to a close.

🔻 Warri Wolves, Abia Warriors, Ranchers Bees and Inter Lagos find themselves in the relegation zone.

The battle for the top and the fight for survival continue!

Where does your team stand on the table?👇

#NPFL27

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[3-0] - Shooting Stars lead 3-0 at half time in an NPFL match for the first time since July 2016 (FT: 3-1 Niger Tornadoes). Rarity.

#SHOABI #NPFL27

[EUROMATCH-NPFL @NigeriaPFL]

Inter Lagos are the only side yet to win a match at home in this season's #EUROMATCHNPFL (D2 L3).

Can they end that run today when they play hosts to Ranchers Bees?

#INTRNB #NPFL27

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1️⃣5️⃣ - Bendel Insurance ended Rivers United's unbeaten start of the season in all competitions (P12 W4 D7 L1). It is United's 1st defeat in all competitions since a 2-1 NPFL loss at Kano Pillars in April 2026 (P16 W9 D6 L1). They went 15 matches unbeaten. Streak.

#NPFL27 #BENRIV

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2️⃣0️⃣ - Following Bendel Insurance's victory over Rivers United, all the teams in the 2026/27 NPFL have now suffered at least a league defeat in the season. Vincible.

#NPFL27

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4️⃣ - Raja Casablanca are now unbeaten in their last 4 matches against Nigerian opposition.

El-Kanemi 2-2 Raja
Raja 2-1 Enyimba
Enyimba 0-1 Raja
Raja 0-0 Enyimba

#CAFCC

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4️⃣ - MC Alger have now lost all of their 4 visits to Nigeria, conceding at least 2 goals in each match. Yet, they only failed to progress against Kwara Utd in the CAFCC. Tricky.

Rangers 2-0 (26/27 CL)
MFM 2-1 (2018 CL)
Kwara Utd 3-0 (2007 CC)
Rangers 2-0 (1976 CL)

#CAFCL

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[2-0] - Rangers Int'l FC hosted MC Alger for the 2nd time ever on the continent. The results were the same. Replica.

1976 CAFCL
Rangers 2-0 MC Alger

2026/27 CAFCL
Rangers 2-0 MC Alger
#CAFCL

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8️⃣ - Nasarawa United ended Doma United's 8-match run of scoring in consecutive NPFL matches. Restricted.

#NASDOM #NPFL27
📸 @domaunitedfc

[Engineer Kowope @Undisputed_Jsam]

0️⃣ - Bendel Insurance are the only side yet to keep a cleansheet in the #NPFL this season. Leak

#NPFL27

[NPFL Insider @NPFLInsider]

📉 SHOOTING STARS’ SEASON SO FAR!

8 games, 8 matchdays, and a tough start for the Oluyole Warriors.

With plenty of football still to play, can the Oluyole Warriors turn things around and climb back up the table?
How far can Shooting Stars go this season?

#NPFL27 #ShootingStars

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[0-4] - Kano Pillars' 4-0 defeat at Plateau United on Matchday 8 is their heaviest NPFL defeat since they lost 5-0 to Enyimba in April 2024. Thwarted.

#PLAPIL #NPFL27

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1️⃣ - Following Sporting Lagos home win on Matchday 8, Inter Lagos are now the only team yet to record a home win this season in the NPFL. Intercepted.

#NPFL27