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F&A Supremo Hails EuroMatch Group for Boosting Nigeria’s Top-Flight League
The Chief Executive Officer of F&A Sporting Management, H.E. Prince Fred Akhigbe, has commended Euromatch Ltd for fulfilling its promise by investing in the Nigeria Premier Football League after years without a title sponsor.
Following extensive engagements with Euromatch executives, F&A Sporting Management facilitated a $7.5 million, three-year deal that secured a title sponsor for the NPFL.
Under the agreement, Euromatch Group has entered into a three-year partnership with Nigeria’s top-flight league. From the 2026/27 season, the competition will be branded as the “Euromatch NPFL”. The Euromatch brand will also feature on club jerseys, in stadiums, and across match broadcast graphics.
Days before the kickoff of the 2026/2027 NPFL season, Euromatch and the NPFL formalized the deal and unveiled Euromatch as the official title sponsor at an elaborate ceremony held at the Abuja Continental Hotel. The event was attended by top stakeholders in Nigerian football and the Chairman of Euromatch.
Speaking to woosportsnews.com from Florence, Italy, the CEO of F&A Sporting Management, Prince Fred Akhigbe, said:
“This is a landmark moment for the NPFL. I commend the Chairman of Euromatch for believing in the league and in Nigerian football as a whole. After many years, the NPFL now has a title sponsor, and this marks the beginning of a new era.”
“The NPFL is a premium brand with the capacity to attract major sponsors when managed professionally. Euromatch has kept its word to Nigerians, and I am confident they will deliver on this partnership.”
Also speaking, Utku Sarper, CEO of Euromatch Group, said:
“When entering a new market, we listen first and then take action. That is how we came to understand what this league means to Nigerians. This is just the beginning. Every big journey starts with one step.”
Nigeria is the first market where Euromatch Group has established such direct, long-term collaboration with the local sports community. Beyond digital products, the company is embedding itself in a core part of the country’s sports ecosystem. The sponsorship covers the top football league in a nation of over 240 million people.
Sam Sacli, President of Euromatch Group, added:
“You don’t put your name on a league just for a photo opportunity. You do it because you intend to stay and help build what it is becoming.”
The league’s new visual identity; a crest in Nigeria’s national colors featuring a distinct eagle and football, alongside the Euromatch name took effect from Matchday One of the 2026/27 season. Matchday Two of the Euromatch NPFL will be played across the country this coming weekend.
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YellowGreens Thrash The Gambia by 160 Runs in Dominant Display
Joel Ajayi
Selim Salau’s century and a breathtaking late assault from Isaac Okpe powered Nigeria to a dominant opening victory at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C in Abuja.
Nigeria’s senior men’s national cricket team, the YellowGreens, made a resounding start to their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C campaign, defeating The Gambia by 160 runs at the NCF Oval 2 in Abuja on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Nigeria produced a formidable total of 262 for one in their allotted 20 overs, setting The Gambia a daunting target of 263 runs.
The innings was anchored by an outstanding century from Selim Salau, who remained unbeaten on 105 off 58 deliveries, striking 12 fours and three sixes. Isaac Danladi provided excellent support with an impressive 86 off 48 balls, including seven fours and four sixes, as the pair laid the foundation for Nigeria’s commanding total.
Isaac Okpe then delivered a sensational finishing assault, smashing an unbeaten 56 off just 16 deliveries, with three fours and six sixes. His remarkable strike rate of 350.00 propelled Nigeria beyond the 260-run mark and put the hosts firmly in control.
The Gambia faced an uphill battle in their chase and were eventually bowled out for 102 in 17.2 overs, handing Nigeria a comprehensive 160-run victory.
The result marked an emphatic opening statement from the YellowGreens as they began their campaign on home soil with an impressive all-round performance.
The victory also provides Nigeria with valuable momentum in a six-team competition featuring hosts Nigeria, The Gambia, Uganda, Zambia, Lesotho and Mozambique. With the teams competing in a round-robin format, the top two sides will progress to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final in 2027.
Nigeria will look to build on this commanding start as the YellowGreens continue their pursuit of one of the two available qualification places, with their next fixture against Zambia scheduled for Wednesday, 21 October, at the NCF Oval 1 in Abuja.
Final Score
Nigeria: 262/1 (20 overs)
The Gambia: 102 all out (17.2 overs)
Result: Nigeria won by 160 runs.
Key Performers
Selim Salau — 105 not out off 58 balls
Isaac Danladi — 86 off 48 balls
Isaac Okpe — 56 not out off 16 balls
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