NPFL Matchday 7: Rivers United, Warri Wolves, Rangers and Enyimba Face Crucial Tests
The Nigeria Premier Football League returns this weekend with another round of key fixtures, as Rivers United, Rangers International and Enyimba look to strengthen their positions in the early stages of the 2026/27 season. Matchday 7 action begins on Saturday with Kano Pillars hosting Sporting Lagos in Kano. Both sides will be aiming to return […]
Match Preview: Rivers United vs Ikorodu City: Prediction, H2H Statistics
As the NPFL returns to action this weekend, the Garden City Boys will be looking to end their wait for a victory when they welcome Ikorodu City in Rivers State on a Matchday 7 Nigeria Premier Football League clash.As it stands the Finidi George side are currently on an unbeaten run following six matches having […]
Ranchers Bees Fined Over Rivers united clash
Ranchers Bees FC have been handed a ₦5 million fine for violating the applicable Framework and Rules during their Matchday 6 clash with Rivers United. The sanction follows incidents recorded during the fixture, including an alleged physical attack on a Rivers United player by a Ranchers Bees player, which was captured on video. As part […]
Katsina United Hold Rivers United to 1-1 Draw
As the NPFL rescheduled Matchday 2 clash between the Katsina United of Katsina and the visiting side— Rivers United took place on Wednesday 30th September, it was announced that both team shared the spoils as they played out a 1-1 draw at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium on Wednesday.The report stated that the pride of Rivers […]
NPFL Table: Barau FC Retain Top Spot, Rivers United Close Gap
Barau FC have retained top spot in the Nigeria Premier Football League table after Matchday 6. The league leaders remain unbeaten after six matches, with three wins and three draws giving them 12 points. Rivers United moved into second position with 11 points from five matches. The Port Harcourt club have recorded three wins and […]
NPFL: Finidi Content With Rivers United Draw As Abdallah Questions Officiating
Rivers United technical adviser Finidi George expressed satisfaction after his side played out a goalless draw against Ranchers Bees in Monday’s Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 6 fixture in Kano. The result extended Rivers United’s unbeaten start to the 2026/27 season. The Port Harcourt club now have three wins and two draws from five matches. […]
Ranchers Bees Hold Rivers United to Goalless Draw
Ranchers Bees held Rivers United to a 0-0 draw on Monday as both sides settled for a point in their Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 6 encounter in Kano.The result ended Rivers United’s two-match winning streak and denied the Pride of Rivers the opportunity to move closer to the summit of the NPFL table. Rivers […]
The Rivers United squad Have More Quality Than Last Season—Finidi George
Rivers United technical adviser Finidi George believes his team possesses greater quality than the squad that finished second in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) last season. Finidi made the assessment after Rivers United’s impressive start to the 2026/27 NPFL campaign, with the Port Harcourt club unbeaten after four matches and sitting second on […]
NPFL: Finidi George Satisfied With Rivers United Draw
Rivers United technical adviser Finidi George has backed his players to build on their hard-earned point after the Pride of Rivers were held to a 1-1 draw by Nasarawa United in their NPFL Matchday 4 clash at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday night. Rivers United looked on course for their second consecutive league victory […]
NPFL: Nasarawa United Hold Rivers United to 1-1 Draw in Lafia
Rivers United suffered a costly away points in Sunday’s high decibel Nigeria Premier Football League in Lafia. The Pride of Rivers grabbed the lead on the road in a game packed with entertainment, but Nasarawa United fought back to find an equaliser late in the day to keep the points shared. Rivers United began to […]
Nasarawa United vs Rivers United: Match Preview, Team News, H2H and Prediction
Nasarawa United will host Rivers United at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday, September 20, in a Matchday 4 Nigeria Premier Football League encounter that promises to be a closely contested affair. Rivers United arrive in Lafia with momentum after beginning their league campaign with two victories. They defeated Warri Wolves 2-0 in their most […]
Rivers United, Rangers Face Tough Away Tests in NPFL Matchday 4
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) enters Matchday 4 this weekend with defending champions Enugu Rangers and last season’s runners-up Rivers United facing difficult away assignments as the early-season race gathers momentum. Rangers will travel to face Kun Khalifat FC on Sunday, with the champions seeking a positive result on the road as they look […]