Rangers Football Club of Enugu Sunday emerged champions of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League season after beating Ikorodu City 2-1 on the final day of the campaign.
The victory in Lagos confirmed Rangers as NPFL champions for the ninth time in the club’s history, further cementing the Flying Antelopes’ status as one of the most successful and enduring club side in Nigerian football.
Heading into Sunday’s decisive fixtures, Rangers led the standings with 65 points, just one ahead of Rivers United FC, ensuring the title race stretched to the final day.
But under immense pressure at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, the Enugu side delivered when it mattered most.
Captain Chidiebere Nwobodo emerged as Rangers’ hero, scoring in both halves to guide the visitors to victory against an ambitious Ikorodu City side still chasing continental qualification after another remarkable campaign.
Nwobodo opened the scoring in the 30th minute before doubling Rangers’ advantage seven minutes into the second half. Moses Ali pulled one back for Ikorodu City in the 58th minute, but Rangers held on to secure the result that sealed the title.
The victory rendered Rivers United’s emphatic 3-0 home win over Katsina United FC irrelevant in the title race.
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