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A 1-1 final in Budapest went to penalties, where PSG held their nerve to win 4-3 and keep their crown.
Football fans took in the Champions League final.
Paris Saint-Germain held onto the UEFA Champions League title on May 30, edging Arsenal in a 4-3 shootout following a tense 1-1 draw at the Puskas Arena, and the result lit up Nigerian social media.
Arsenal struck first through a early Kai Havertz goal, only for Ousmane Dembele to level with a 65th-minute penalty, sending the match into a shootout that PSG edged 4-3.
In keeping their crown, PSG confirmed themselves as repeat Champions League winners, a feat few clubs pull off, secured by Luis Enrique.
In Nigeria, the final trended heavily, with posts such as “Congratulations to PSG”, “#PSGARS”, Mbappe, Vitinha and Dembele sitting alongside a wave of Arsenal reaction by heartbroken supporters.
Nigerian Betting By the Numbers
Nigeria’s gambling industry is forecast to hit around $3.63 billion in gross gaming revenue by the end of 2025. [THISDAYLIVE / iGamingToday]
About sixty million people in Nigeria take part in betting every day, the majority aged 18 and 40. [Ecoversities / NAN]
Soccer accounts for an estimated 75% to 85% of total bets made in Nigeria, with the Champions League and Premier League leading the most wagered. [THISDAYLIVE / iGamingToday]
Around 92.8% of bets in Nigeria are now placed online or mobile apps. [Focus Gaming News / iGamingToday]
Reports show approximately 51.73% of the adult population engaged in betting within the last 12 months. [THISDAYLIVE]
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Did you know that the this year’s UEFA final was played at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary?
Paris Saint-Germain held onto the title, making them repeat European champions.
The final was decided by a shootout, as PSG winning 4-3 after a 1-1 scoreline.
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