PSG Edge Arsenal in Champions League Final Shootout
A 1-1 final in Budapest went to penalties, where PSG held their nerve to win 4-3 and keep their crown.
Arsenal's long search for a maiden Champions League title continued as PSG beat them on penalties in the final, a night that gripped supporters across Nigeria.
Kai Havertz gave Arsenal an early lead after six minutes, though Ousmane Dembele levelled from the penalty spot on 65 minutes, before the match stayed level through extra time before the shootout settled it.
By retaining the title, PSG confirmed themselves as back-to-back European champions, a feat not many sides pull off, secured under manager Luis Enrique.
Supporters across Nigeria made the final one of the night's main topics, and the country's X trends crowded by both PSG celebration and Arsenal heartbreak, a sign of how deeply Nigerians follow the European game.
Key Statistics On Nigerian Sports Betting
- Nigeria's sports betting industry is expected to hit approximately $3.63 billion in gross gaming revenue in 2025. [THISDAYLIVE / iGamingToday]
- Roughly 60 million people in Nigeria take part in betting daily, most between 18 to 40. [Ecoversities / NAN]
- Soccer makes up an estimated 75% to 85% of all bets made across the country, and European competitions among the most wagered. [THISDAYLIVE / iGamingToday]
- Around 92.8% of bets in Nigeria are now made via mobile apps. [Focus Gaming News / iGamingToday]
- Surveys suggest about nearly 52% of the adult population took part in sports betting within the last 12 months. [THISDAYLIVE]
Bet9ja: Did You Know?
- You might not know that the this year's UEFA final took place at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary's capital?
- Paris Saint-Germain held onto the trophy, making them back-to-back European champions.
- The final was settled by a shootout, with PSG winning 4-3 following a 1-1 scoreline.
- The brand was launched in the year 2013 and runs through KC Gaming Networks Limited, holding licences by state gaming authorities such as the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority.
- Bet9ja's sign-up offer is activated using a promo code at registration, with the current promotion code is YOHAIG.
- The bookmaker accepts deposits from just ₦100, among the lowest minimum deposits among Nigerian sportsbooks.
- Did you know that football fans can follow community-shared Bet9ja tips and codes through fan pages like the bet9jamobilenews profile on Reddit?
Fans hoping to keep up with the latest Bet9ja news and booking codes before the next round of fixtures may want to follow the Bet9ja Promotion Code 2026 profile on Reddit, where the account shares the active promo code, currently YOHAIG.
Sources
- CNN (accessed May 2026)
- ESPN (accessed May 2026)
- THISDAYLIVE (accessed May 2026)
- iGamingToday (accessed May 2026)
