Newcastle Dey Push to Defend Their League Cup Crown

Chai! My people, e don set for EFL Carabao Cup again as Newcastle United dey try defend their title wey dem carry last season. This season, dem wan be the first team wey go win am back-to-back since Man City do am for 2021, no be small thing o!

For dis season, Newcastle don already carry the first match wey dem play yesterday against Fulham, end the match with a draw of 1-1. Yoane Wissa sabi score, but Fulham no wan hear story as Sasa Lukic reply am sharp-sharp! Na real wah!

As we dey enter dis League Cup matter, e clear say dem no dey play small-small. The competition fit no get as much shine like FA Cup or Premier League, but e still important for teams wey dey look for European football spot. Winner go fit enter UEFA Conference League, so many teams dey put serious effort.

This year, underdogs like Cardiff City wey just make dem way from League One don shock everybody, but Chelsea don cut dem for quarterfinal. E no easy to talk say Fulham, Brentford and Crystal Palace go fit stop d big boys like Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea.

Last season’s winners, Newcastle, dey plan to defend their title with full chest. But before dem fit reach dat level, dem go first pass through Arsenal for semi-final before the grand final wey go happen for Wembley March 22, 2026.

The quarterfinals go dey hold next week, and as e be, everybody dey eye each other with tension because dem know say one small error fit cost dem the journey.

My people, you sabi say all 92 clubs wey dey compete, dem dey come from the different tiers of English football. So, if you no sabi the naija lingo, make I help you: no level, na from the bottom go reach the top. Even teams wey dey do street league fit find their self among d big ones if dem sabi play di game!

Make we no forget to talk about di teams wey gather for semi-finals – Chelsea don enter after dem clear Cardiff, plus Newcastle dey plan against Fulham. This match na very important, and all eyes go dey on Friday to see who dem go draw for di semi-finals.

So, gree your heart make e dey ready for the upcoming matches as we go dey bring you all di updates live. No be small jollof matter, my friend, football dey sweet!