The second round of the 2026 Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL) is scheduled to hold from May 29 to 31 at the Murtala Muhammed Square in Kaduna as part of the Sallah celebrations.
A total of seven teams will compete over three days for qualification spots in the Super Finals. The teams expected to feature are Kada BSC, Kebbi Fishers BSC, BAM Projects BSC, Ibom BSC, Jigawa Golden Stars BSC, Niger BSC, and Anambra BSW.
Former champions Kada BSC head into the Kaduna round as league leaders following a dominant performance in the opening phase of the competition held in Kebbi State.
The 2022 champions currently top the standings with 10 points, maintaining a six-point lead over closest challengers Kebbi Fishers BSC and BAM Projects BSC, who are tied behind them.
Kebbi Fishers BSC remain the most successful side in the history of the league with three titles, while Kada BSC and defending champions Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors have won the competition once each.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
