NPFL: Top Scorer Anas Yusuf targets 20-goal mark for new season

Published on: 03 September 2025

Nasarawa United forward, Yusuf Anas is aiming at scoring 20 goals in the Nigeria Premier Football League 2025/2026 season after his top scorer award, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The goal poacher targets two goals more from his 18 goals scored in the 2024/2025 season while speaking at an NPFL award ceremony organized for the league's top scorer and coach of the season.

Yusuf expressed gratitude for the recognition, describing it as a motivation to aim higher.

“I’m happy to be recognised by the NPFL. This award motivates me to push harder, and I hope to surpass my goal-scoring record from last season and hopefully score more than 20 goals ,” he said.

The NPFL also honoured Daniel Ogunmodede, the Coach of Remo Stars, champions of the 2024/25 NPFL season.

Ogunmodede guided his side to a historic first NPFL title when Remo Stars clinched the championship with 71 points, becoming the first privately-owned club from the South-West since the year 2000 to lift the league trophy.

Uche Dozie

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