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2026 NBSL Round two Matchday three wrap: Hassan Abubakar Stars Again as Kebbi and Kada Claim Victories

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2026 NBSL Round two Matchday three wrap: Hassan Abubakar Stars Again as Kebbi and Kada Claim Victories

Hassan Abubakar delivered another outstanding performance as Niger BSC defeated defending champions Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors 6-3 in Match Seven of the 2026 Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL) Round Two in Kaduna.

The prolific forward scored five goals to continue his remarkable scoring streak, while Garba Abubakar added the sixth goal for Niger BSC.

Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors fought back through a brace from Chizoba Iwumune and a goal from Gabriel Chinweze, but were unable to contain Niger’s attacking firepower.

Abubakar’s five-goal haul earned him the Man of the Match award.

Kebbi Fishers BSC maintained their strong form with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Jigawa Golden Stars BSC in Match Eight.

An own goal from Hamza Bagudu gave Kebbi an early advantage before Ekene Obi and Umar Sadiqee added further goals to secure the win.

Bagudu responded with both goals for Jigawa Golden Stars and was named Man of the Match despite ending up on the losing side.

In Match Nine, Kada BSC recorded a comfortable 4-1 victory over Ibom BSC to strengthen their position in the competition.

Tanko Emmanuel scored twice, while Victor Tale and Jude David Ebuka also got on the scoresheet for Kada.

Uwana Anietie netted Ibom BSC’s lone goal of the encounter.

Emmanuel’s brace earned him the Man of the Match award as Kada continued their impressive run in Round Two.

The final Matchday of round two was attended by imminent dignitaries including Permanent Secretary Kaduna State Ministry Sports Development Mrs Dorcas Benjamin, S.A Sports to the Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Saidu Debis, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) President Isaiah Benjamin amongst others.

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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.

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