The 2025/26 European season is nearing its conclusion, and Nigerian footballers delivered a weekend of mixed fortunes across the continent, with some clinching silverware while others contributed crucial goals and assists for their clubs.
Portugal: Sanusi and Moffi Crowned Champions
Zaidu Sanusi and Terem Moffi celebrated winning the Primeira Liga title with FC Porto after a 1-0 victory over Alverca at the Estádio Do Dragão on Saturday. Sanusi secured his second league trophy with Porto, having previously won the title in the 2021/22 season. Moffi, who joined on loan from OGC Nice in January, lifted his first league championship with the Portuguese giants. Sanusi has recorded one goal and one assist in 17 league appearances this season, while Moffi has matched that output in just nine matches.
Turkey: Osimhen Provides Assist in Galatasaray Defeat
Victor Osimhen provided his fifth Super Lig assist of the season, but 10-man Galatasaray suffered a surprising 4-1 loss to Samsunspor on Saturday, delaying their title celebrations. Osimhen set up Yunus Akgün in the ninth minute to give Galatasaray an early lead. The Nigerian international has scored 20 goals this season and has a total of 39 goals in 51 Super Lig appearances since joining Galatasaray.
England: Mixed Results for Nigerian Stars
Calvin Bassey played the full match, and Samuel Chukwueze was substituted in the 64th minute as Fulham lost 3-0 to league leaders Arsenal in a one-sided London derby at the Emirates Stadium. Chukwueze struggled to make an impact before being replaced by Joshua King. Alex Iwobi remains sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained two weeks ago in a 0-0 draw with Brentford.
Tolu Arokodare featured for relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers in a 1-1 draw with Sunderland. The match saw Sunderland's Daniel Ballard sent off for pulling Arokodare's hair, the second defender this season to receive a red card for the same offense against the Nigerian forward. Arokodare was substituted in the 93rd minute for Tom Edozie.
Spain: Sadiq Fails to Score as Valencia Lose
Umar Sadiq played the full 90 minutes but failed to find the net as Valencia lost 2-0 to Atletico Madrid, denting their survival hopes. Ademola Lookman was an unused substitute for Atletico. Sadiq had been the hero the previous week, scoring the winner against Girona.
Germany: Tella Shines for Leverkusen
Nathan Tella scored one goal and provided an assist as Bayer Leverkusen thrashed RB Leipzig 4-1 to boost their top-four hopes. Tella set up Patrik Schick in the 25th minute and then scored his first Bundesliga goal of the season in the 45th minute. Despite injuries limiting him to 17 appearances, Tella has contributed one goal and six assists this season.
Scotland: Iheanacho Comes Off Bench to Score Winner
Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench in the 70th minute and scored just two minutes later to give Celtic a crucial 1-0 victory over Hibernian, keeping their Scottish Premiership title hopes alive. It was his fourth goal in the last five games for Celtic.
Italy: Okoye Keeps Clean Sheet, Ehizibue Scores
Maduka Okoye kept his ninth clean sheet of the season, and Kingsley Ehizibue scored as Udinese beat Torino 2-0. Ehizibue's goal in first-half stoppage time was his second in as many games, marking the first time he has scored in consecutive Serie A matches since arriving in Italy in 2022. Okoye completed 27 of 38 passes and made key saves.
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro and Rafiu Durosinmi suffered relegation from Serie A after Pisa lost 2-1 to Lecce. Akinsanmiro joined on loan from Inter Milan, while Durosinmi arrived from Viktoria Plzen in January but has struggled, scoring only one goal in 12 appearances.
Austria: Usor Scores, Wins Austrian Cup
Moses Usor scored an 11th-minute equalizer as LASK Linz defeated Altach 4-2 in extra time to win the Austrian Cup. Usor has now scored in three consecutive games and has 14 goals this season, playing a key role in ending LASK's 61-year trophy drought.
Cyprus: Uzoho Wins League Title
Francis Uzoho won the Cypriot First Division title with Omonoia Nicosia after a 3-0 victory over Aris Limassol. Uzoho, the club's second-choice goalkeeper, has been reliable when called upon, keeping three clean sheets in five league appearances. This is his first league title with Omonoia since joining permanently in 2021.
