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Kada BSC, Kebbi Fishers, Jigawa Golden Stars start 2026 NBSL Round two on winning notes

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Kada BSC, Kebbi Fishers, Jigawa Golden Stars start 2026 NBSL Round two on winning notes

Former Nigeria Beach Soccer League champions Kada BSC continued their impressive form with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Niger BSC as Round Two of the 2026 NBSL got underway in Kaduna on Friday.

Tanko Emmanuel starred for Kada BSC with a brace, while Dozie Frank and Sani Hassan also found the back of the net in an entertaining contest.

Niger BSC responded through goals from Olayinka Joseph, Abraham Jude, and Hassan Abubakar, but it was not enough to prevent defeat.

Earlier in the day, Kebbi Fishers BSC produced a dominant performance to thrash defending champions Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors 7-2 in one of the standout fixtures of Matchday One.

Hamza Manga and Sadiqee Umar both scored twice for the three-time champions, while Taiwo Adams, Badmus Fuad, and goalkeeper Nuhu Nura added further goals to complete the rout.

Peter Prosper and Patrick Onyebuchi scored the consolation goals for the Nnewi-based side.

Meanwhile, Ibom BSC and Jigawa Golden Stars BSC played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in regulation time.

Elijah Eboh, Uwana Ufo, and Aliyu Aliyu were on target for Ibom BSC, while Ali Rabiu delivered a man-of-the-match performance with a hat-trick for Jigawa Golden Stars.

Jigawa Golden Stars eventually triumphed 3-2 on penalties to emerge winners after the dramatic contest.

Earlier in the morning, the youth tournament also produced exciting action as Mustard Seed defeated El-Cruzero 2-1, while Young Brazil claimed a 4-2 victory over Kaduna State University.

Action continues on Saturday as teams intensify their push for qualification to the Super Four stage of the competition.

Samuel Ahmadu

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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