The 2026/2027 Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, produced another round of competitive fixtures on Matchday 6, with several clubs recording important victories in their respective campaigns.
The Matchday featured a mixture of narrow victories, emphatic wins and a goalless draw, while the fixture between Ranchers Bees and Rivers United has been scheduled for Monday.
Warri Wolves 1-0 Shooting Stars
Wolves secured a 1-0 victory over Shooting Stars, with Othuke Egbo scoring the decisive goal in the eighth minute.
The early strike proved enough for Wolves to claim all three points in what was a tightly contested encounter.
Abia Warriors 3-0 Bendel Insurance
Abia Warriors produced one of the biggest results of Matchday 6, defeating Bendel Insurance 3-0.
Ikoi Etta opened the scoring in the 16th minute before Emeka Obioma struck twice in the 24th and 40th minutes to complete a commanding first-half performance.
The victory gives Abia Warriors a significant boost as the league campaign progresses.
Plateau United 2-0 Inter Lagos
Plateau United also secured a convincing home victory, defeating Inter Lagos 2-0.
Gideon Monday broke the deadlock in the 56th minute, while Jibrin Ibrahim added the second goal in the 76th minute to seal the three points.
Ikorodu City 2-0 Enugu Rangers
Ikorodu City claimed a 2-0 victory over Rangers, with both goals coming in the second half.
Aderemi Adeoye put Ikorodu City ahead in the eighth minute before Ikechukwu Junior doubled the advantage in the 63rd minute.
Kano Pillars 0-0 Enyimba
Kano Pillars and Enyimba played out a 0-0 draw, with neither side able to find the breakthrough over 90 minutes.
The result saw both teams settle for a point apiece in one of Matchday 6’s notable fixtures.
Kun Khalifat 1-0 Kwara United
Kun Khalifat secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Kwara United.
Agor Chukwuma scored the only goal of the match in the 64th minute to hand Kun Khalifat maximum points.
Nasarawa United 1-0 Niger Tornadoes
Nasarawa United recorded a 1-0 win over Niger Tornadoes, courtesy of Harrison Ebah’s 20th-minute goal.
The early strike separated both sides at full time.
Katsina United 2-1 Doma United
Katsina United defeated Doma United 2-1 in another closely fought encounter.
Luis Dadong converted a penalty in the 12th minute to give Katsina United the lead.
Doma United responded through Sadiq Rilwan in the 33rd minute, but Mukhtar Ismail restored Katsina United’s advantage in the 75th minute to secure the victory.
Sporting Lagos 1-1 Barau Draw
Sporting Lagos and Barau shared the points after a 1-1 draw.
Joseph Atule gave Barau the lead from the penalty spot in the 35th minute, but Sporting Lagos responded through Sodiq Ayoade, who equalised in the 61st minute.
Ranchers Bees vs Rivers United
The Matchday 6 fixture between Ranchers Bees and Rivers United will be played on Monday, completing the round of fixtures.
