Nigerian youth teams continued to shine in the knockout rounds of the ongoing Gothia Cup 2025, with standout performances from Beyond Limits, Mailantarki Care Sport FC, Nigerian Eagles, and Sporting Supreme.
However, it was the end of the road for Sporting Lagos and Derby Football Club, Footballrover reports.
Beyond Limits Dominate V-Varen Nagasaki to Reach Semi-Finals
Beyond Limits maintained their perfect form with a 3-0 win over Japan’s V-Varen Nagasaki at the SKF Arena.
Goals from Agbenla Oreoluwa Olawale, Adeboyejo Emmanuel Ayowonuola and Olarinsoye Taiwo Bidemi sealed their place in the Play Off A semi-final.
They will now face Right to Dream for a spot in the final.
Derby Football Club Falls to Early Strike
Derby Football Club’s journey came to an end after an early first-minute goal from Zion Kennedy condemned them to a 1-0 defeat at the Heden 4 – Puma.
Mailantarki Care Sport FC Turn the Game Around Against Chivas Satelite
Mailantarki Care Sport FC fought back brilliantly after going behind in the first minute at Slättadamm 1.
Sadiq Ashiru, Chukwusa Godstime Matthew and Abdullahi Abdullahi secured the commanding win.
They will now face fellow Nigerian side Sporting Supreme in the Playoff A Round of 16.
Nigerian Eagles Breeze Past NorCal Premier PDP
The Nigerian Eagles booked their place in the Playoff A Round of 32 with a solid 2-0 win at the Vallhamra IP.
Fawaz Salami opened the scoring in the 38th minute, and Shamsu Mustapha doubled the lead in the 59th.
They now prepare to face Nacka FC in the next round.
Right to Dream Ends Sporting Lagos’ Campaign
Sporting Lagos FA could not replicate their 2024 Gothia Puma Trophy (B17) success as Bi Voli Bryan Christian Zamble scored both goals for Right to Dream, knocking the Nigerian side out of the tournament at the SKF Arena.
Recall that Sporting Lagos were crowned champions in the B17 category last year after thrashing FC Tokyo 4-0 in the final.
Sporting Supreme Run Riot Against Åtvidabergs FF
Sporting Supreme delivered the most dominant display of the round, dismantling their opponents 8-0 at the Klarebergsvallen 2.
The goals came courtesy of Ahmed Njundu Kanyi and Dolo Issa, a brace each from Ebrima Manneh and Stephen Ejeh Emmanuel, with Yusupha Sohna and Kenneth Anthony rounding off the emphatic win.
They will now lock horns with Mailantarki Care Sport FC in what promises to be an all-Nigerian showdown in the Play Off A Round of 16.
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