Pride of Rivers Confirm Halfway Championship with Crucial Home Victory.
Matchday 19 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) delivered another compelling chapter in the 2025/26 title race with Rivers United edging Enugu Rangers 1-0 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium and Abia Warriors claiming a valuable away win in Jos.
Rivers United continued their impressive campaign by securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Enugu Rangers International. The decisive moment came in the 53rd minute when Boluwaji Sholumade struck to give the Pride of Rivers all three points and extend their lead at the top of the NPFL standings.
The victory means Rivers United sit comfortably at the summit as half-way champions, four points clear after the first 19 matches.
In a match that underscored their title credentials, Abia Warriors recorded a vital 1-0 away victory at Plateau United in Jos. The only goal of the encounter came in the 68th minute through Taheer Abubakar, lifting the Umuchineke Boys further into contention as the league heads into the second half of the season. This result keeps Abia Warriors firmly in the mix, showcasing their resilience away from home.
Other Notable Results
Matchday 19 produced several other noteworthy outcomes across the league:
- Bayelsa United 0-1 El-Kanemi Warriors
- Rivers United 1-0 Rangers
- Enyimba 3-0 3SC
- Plateau United 0-1 Abia Warriors
- Wolves 2-2 Wikki Tourists
- Tornadoes 2-0 Barau
- Kun Khalifat 0-1 Katsina United
- Kano Pillars 3-0 Nasarawa United
- Bendel Insurance 2-0 Kwara United
- Ikorodu City 1-0 Remo Stars
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