Arsenal Fall to PSG on Penalties in UCL Final

PSG became back-to-back European champions as Arsenal's long wait for a first title went on.

The 2026 Champions League final ended level at 1-1 after extra time, with PSG coming through in the shootout to go back-to-back, an outcome that fans across Nigeria debated long into the night.

Arsenal struck first with a early Kai Havertz goal, but Ousmane Dembele to equalise with a 65th-minute penalty, sending the final into a shootout that PSG edged 4-3.

In keeping their crown, PSG became repeat European champions, an achievement not many sides pull off, secured under Luis Enrique.

In Nigeria, the final trended heavily, as hashtags and names such as "Congratulations to PSG", "#PSGARS", Mbappe, Vitinha and Dembele sitting alongside a wave of Arsenal reaction from disappointed fans.

Nigerian Betting By the Numbers

The country's sports betting market is expected to hit around $3.63 billion in revenue in 2025. [THISDAYLIVE / iGamingToday]

About sixty million Nigerians take part in betting daily, most between 18 and 40. [Ecoversities / NAN]

Football makes up an estimated 75% to 85% of total bets placed in Nigeria, and the Champions League and Premier League leading the most backed. [THISDAYLIVE / iGamingToday]

About 92.8% of bets placed in the country are now made via mobile apps. [Focus Gaming News / iGamingToday]

Surveys suggest about 51.73% of Nigerian adults engaged in sports betting over the past year. [THISDAYLIVE]

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You might not know that the this year's UEFA final was played at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary's capital?

PSG retained the title, making them repeat European champions.

The final was settled on penalties, as PSG winning 4-3 after a 1-1 scoreline.

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