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AFCON 2025
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Nwankwo Kanu's People's Elephant are treading thin ice this season in the NPFL.
Enyimba, once the unshakable giant of Nigerian and African football, now limps into this clash under the shadow of doubt in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL.
Two defeats, two draws, and a solitary win in their last five matches paint a worrying picture for the Aba Millionaires as they prepare for matchday 26.
31 points and 13th on the NPFL table heading into this encounter is not where a continental powerhouse is meant to be.
Enyimba vs Ikorodu City
Pressure mounts on Super Eagles icon Kanu Nwankwo, the club’s legendary chairman. Fans are restless, and calls for change are growing louder.
Home form provides little solace: seven wins and three draws in 12 outings in Aba place the Elephants 11th on the NPFL standings.
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The aura of invincibility at the Enyimba fortress is rapidly fading. Goals scored versus conceded, 26 for, 27 against, tell a story of a side leaking confidence as much as goals.
Enter the former baby of the league, Ikorodu City, the fearless challengers. Top of the league with 41 points, they bring form, momentum, and belief.
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Three wins, a draw, and a single defeat in their last five matches have established them as serious contenders.
While their away record, just a single win in 12 matches, might suggest vulnerability, the Oga Boys, as they are fondly called, thrive on confidence and purpose.
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Goals scored, 24, and conceded, 15, show a side efficient at both ends of the pitch, disciplined, and hungry to do more damage.
This is not just a fixture, it is a test of legacy and nerve. But can Enyimba rise from their ruins to reassure anxious fans and remind everyone why they once ruled the NPFL and Africa?
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Or will Ikorodu City continue their ascent, proving that fearlessness and momentum now outshine history (i get am before) and reputation?
When giants falter, challengers smell an opportunity. For the People’s Elephant, the time to prove that their legend still matters is now. This encounter is more than points, it’s a statement.